Energy News Roundup: A Perfect Storm for Higher Oil Prices?

Breaking Energy 2013-08-18

Summary:

Many Feared Dead As Egyptian Security Forces Clear Cairo Protest Camps

The price of West Texas Intermediate crude had risen for five consecutive days as of yesterday afternoon – “the longest stretch of gains since April” – on news of escalating unrest in Egypt, as Brent hit a four-month high. A police crackdown on protests in Egypt has left more than 500 dead. [Bloomberg] Iran has… Keep reading →

Tags: BP, Brent, Crude, Drilling Rig, Egypt, Gulf of Mexico, India, Iran, Iraq, Marathon, Offshore, Oil Prices, Oil Tanker, Persian Gulf, Shipping Corp of India, US Gulf Coast, West Texas Intermediate

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iran india egypt iraq bp gulf of mexico marathon oil & gas offshore oil prices brent west texas intermediate crude drilling rig oil tanker persian gulf shipping corp of india us gulf coast

Authors:

Conway Irwin

Date tagged:

08/18/2013, 10:09

Date published:

08/16/2013, 08:30