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March 28, 2016

Emirati oil minister to attend April oil production meeting
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UPI) Mar 24, 2016
The energy minister from the United Arab Emirates said Thursday his country would participate in an April meeting in Doha to consider oil production levels. Russia and members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries proposed a meeting in Doha to consider freezing oil production at January levels in an effort to stabilize the market for crude oil. Oil prices rallied last week after Qatari Oil Minister Mohammed al-Sada extended an invitation to Kuwait's oil minister. Slumping ... read more

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Iran, Iraq explore non-oil economic ties The Iranian government aims to boost its non-oil trade relationship with neighboring Iraq, a visiting delegate said during a trade visit to Baghdad. ... more		China wades deeper into Australian gas market Australian energy company Santos said it welcomed a proposed Chinese acquisition of a share in its business, noting the strong regional interest in gas. ... more		Oil giant PetroChina pumps lowest profit since 1999 Chinese oil giant PetroChina has posted its lowest profit since 1999 with the company citing a struggling global economy and slump in international oil prices last year. ... more
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