The most important of these has been the increase in international oil prices. (rba.gov.au)
Russian oil companies have benefited greatly from rising international oil prices and the country has also succeeded in signing lucrative natural gas energy supply deals with European countries. (politics.co.uk)
Brent crude, the benchmark for international oil prices, fell $ 1.44, or 3.1 percent, to $ 45.45 a barrel in London. (sandiegouniontribune.com)