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An increase in world oil prices is helping Vietnam speed economic growth and build new roads and bridges. But it also means higher fuel prices for its own people. Vietnam is not a major oil-producing nation like some Middle Eastern nations. However,
By Naomi Schwarz and Ruby Amable Dakar 29 February 2008 There is oil excitement in Ghana as government officials work with oil companies and civil society to plan how to exploit recently discovered offshore reserves. But many Ghanaians look with caut
Sudan Government, Rebels Sign Oil-Sharing Agreement Alisha Ryu The Sudanese government and the country's southern rebels on Wednesday signed a key agreement on how to share the country's oil wealth, b
Broadcast: Jan 24, 2003 If there is a new war with Iraq, the Bush administration expects Saddam Hussein to order the destruction of his country's oil fields, creating an economic and environmental d
This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. At the end of each year, the Associated Press releases a list of the top ten news stories of the year. American editors and news directors are asked to vote for what they consider the top stories. This year
Over the last decade, oil production has slipped in Venezuela, even as estimates of the country's petroleum reserves have grown. Venezuela's reserves are now thought to be the world's largest, giving the country an enormous revenue potential for deca
Venezuela sits on huge oil reserves, and oil wealth is powering President Hugo Chavez' drive to eradicate poverty and transform the country into a socialist haven. But critics accuse the government of mismanaging the state-owned petroleum industry. V
More transparency is needed over Sudan oil revenues, according to the environmental rights group Global Witness. The distribution of resources in Sudan is a hot issue as the country prepares for a referendum on dividing the country between north and
By Brian Padden Washington 24 December 2007 With oil prices reaching record highs, oil-producing countries like Azerbaijan are getting rich. Located in the energy rich Caspian region of Central Asia, Azerbaijan is expected to export one million barre
BEIJING, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- China's crude oil production increased only 0.6 percent year on year to 17.24 million metric tons in July as the current economic slowdown dampened fuel demand in the country, according to data released by the National De
LONDON - Nine years after the U.S.-led invasion, the Iraqi government says the country is emerging as a global energy giant. A conference in London has brought together leading figures from the government and the oil industry to try to boost investme
President Barack Obama has ordered steps to speed up the expansion of oil pipeline projects in the United States, including a portion of the planned Keystone pipeline. The president spoke as he concluded a two-day trip to Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio and
JERUSALEM, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Israeli(以色列) government Sunday announced moves to loosen its land blockade against the Gaza Strip, but said it will continue the naval lockdown on the Palestinian enclave. Following a security cabinet meeting(
U.S. President Barack Obama is announcing a new initiative to increase domestic oil production, while moving toward lowering the country's dependence on imported oil. In his weekly address Saturday, Obama said his administration plans to extend drill
A cargo ship, the Rena, is leaking oil into the sea near Tauranga. The ship hit a reef at 2.20am on Wednesday, about 20km outside Tauranga harbour. The 47,000 tonne ship is 236m long. It is 21 years old. It is carrying 1351 containers. The tanks have
A European Union embargo on Iranian oil that takes effect Sunday is the latest move in an international effort to force Tehran to halt its disputed nuclear program. The EU and the United States want Iran to end development work that they say is inten
European Union governments have agreed to ban imports of Iranian oil as part of a Western campaign to pressure Iran over its controversial nuclear program. EU diplomats said Wednesday the governments of the 27-nation bloc agreed in principle on an Ir
NEW YORK, July 13 (Xinhua) -- Crude prices rose on Friday as supplies tended to be tight on new Iran sanctions and production problems in North Sea. There was news on Thursday saying that the Obama administration expanded sanctions on Iran, in an eff
BAGHDAD, April 1 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi crude oil exports struck the highest level since 1980 in March, as the country exported 71.827 million barrels and brought in more than 8.4 billion U.S. dollars, the Iraqi Oil Ministry said Sunday. The average crude
World oil prices are dropping because of fears the earthquake and tsunami in Japan will weaken the country's economy and curtail(缩减) its demand for oil. Oil recently has been trading at two-year highs. The violent conflict(冲突,矛盾)