Sentences with phrase «in oil country»

You'd be surprised how people much care about their health and the environment in oil country.

You'd be surprised how people much care about their health and the environment in oil country.

Woe is them, for this game is played not in oil country, but in the Pacific Northwest.

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The Moho Nord oil project is also an opportunity to help create value in the host country.

It's a major investment, planned to last 30 years, making it the biggest oil project ever undertaken in the country.

Saudi Arabia's state - owned oil behemoth had planned to begin trading on the country's domestic stock market — the Tadawul — and one or more foreign exchanges in the second half of 2018.

Iran, a member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, re-emerged as a major oil exporter in January 2016 when international sanctions against...

In late August, PetroChina, that country's largest oil producer, announced it seeks to boost its overseas production to half its total output (from about a tenth currently) in less than a decade through acquisitionIn late August, PetroChina, that country's largest oil producer, announced it seeks to boost its overseas production to half its total output (from about a tenth currently) in less than a decade through acquisitionin less than a decade through acquisitions.

In a country that relies on oil for more than 70 percent of its GDP8 (gross domestic product), diversifying the economy is a critical issue,» concludes Yves Duteil.

Fresh sanctions on Iran could result in a reduction of the country's oil exports, which would strain global supplies even more, especially given the discipline of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and their partners in sticking to an agreement to limit output.

Although the oil price and the dollar have moved in tandem for the last few weeks, the two generally tend to trade in the opposite direction, as a stronger dollar encourages non-U.S. investors to sell oil and crude - importing countries to curtail their purchases.

The company operates in over 70 countries and produces about 3.7 million barrels of oil a day.

Iran, a member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, re-emerged as a major oil exporter in January 2016 when some international sanctions against Tehran were lifted in return for curbs on Iran's nuclear program.

A religious teetotaler who tithed from his first paycheck, John D. built Standard Oil into the country's most feared and powerful monopoly in the late 19th century.

Oil output in Venezuela, a member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, has fallen from almost 2.5 million barrels per day to just around 1.5 million bpd currently due to political and...

Even more amusing was the realization that the Quebec maple syrup industry maintains a «global strategic reserve» in much the same way that countries keep mass stockpiles of oil or grain.

Iran, a member of the rganization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, re-emerged as a major oil exporter in January 2016 when international sanctions against Tehran...

The VC firm is owned, in turn by Renova Group, owned by Russian billionaire, Victor Vekselberg, who is one of Russia's richest men and dominates the country's oil and metals industry.

Oil - importing countries were also set to see a continuation in the growth recovery in 2018, the IMF said, aided by «gains from ongoing reforms, improved domestic confidence in some countries, and a steady upswing in external demand.»

Oil prices rose on Monday, bouncing off early losses after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had proof that «Iran lied» about its nuclear capabilities, and that he was sure US President Donald Trump would do «the right thing» in reviewing the country's nuclear deal with western powers.

«The good news is that the regional growth is improving for both oil - importing and oil - exporting, yet the region is not fully benefiting from the improvement in the global outlook and this requires countries in the region to pursue the reform agenda,» he said.

Oil - importing countries in the Middle East and Central Asia region are to beat their oil - exporting counterparts in the growth stakes in coming years, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its latest regional outloOil - importing countries in the Middle East and Central Asia region are to beat their oil - exporting counterparts in the growth stakes in coming years, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its latest regional outlooil - exporting counterparts in the growth stakes in coming years, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its latest regional outlook.

The country's oil belt has leaned particularly heavily on existing employees, with a sharp rise in the number working overtime hours:

«Oil - exporting countries bottomed out in 2017 when growth was 1.7 percent, but this year it's expected to be 2.8 percent.

Despite the U.S. Treasury Department warning investors away from it, Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro says the launch of his country's oil - backed answer to Bitcoin, Petro, raised $ 735 million in its first day.

(New throughout, updates prices, market activity and comments) NEW YORK, April 30 (Reuters)- Oil prices rose on Monday, bouncing off early losses as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had proof that «Iran lied» about its nuclear weapons capability, and that he was sure U.S. President Donald Trump would do «the right thing» in reviewing the country's nuclear deal with western powers.

With headquarters in London and Houston, the combined company will have roughly $ 23 billion in annual revenue and offer oilfield gear including blowout preventers, pumps, drilling, chemicals, other products and services for oil producers in 120 countries.

The oil price has risen by 15 percent in the last four weeks thanks to expectations that the United States will re-impose sanctions against Iran, a major oil producer and member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

Ever since John F. Kennedy signed Presidential Proclamation 3447 on Feb. 3, 1962, declaring «an embargo upon all trade» in response to Cuba nationalizing U.S. - owned Cuban oil refineries without compensation, Americans have been effectively blocked from doing business in the country.

Oil and gas stocks are also on the radar this Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump signed orders for new oil pipelines in the countOil and gas stocks are also on the radar this Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump signed orders for new oil pipelines in the countoil pipelines in the country.

Chinese oil companies thereafter directed more of their capital into stabler countries like Canada and Australia, notably with the $ 15 - billion acquisition of Nexen Inc. in late 2012.

«That would only be if there were losses of significant size in any major oil - producing countries, particularly in the Middle East.»

Markets across much of the country have softened, particularly in the energy - reliant Prairie provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan, where low oil prices are wreaking havoc on regional economies.

China sent weapons to 9 sub-Saharan countries and was the only one in the top three to send arms to South Sudan, a country whose oil industry and international standing are both threatened by an ongoing civil war.

From doggie spas to oil companies, employers have been given the green light to hire temporary foreign workers even in regions of the country struggling with joblessness, including the Maritimes and southwestern Ontario, and in sectors where there is no apparent lack of domestic candidates.

Still, though China has managed not to rely on any single country for more than a small percentage of its oil needs, its imports are still quite concentrated in terms of geographical region and in unstable regions at that, namely the Middle East and Africa.

«Russia is the biggest rival to the Saudis in the single - largest oil demand growth country in the world,» RBC Capital Markets» commodity strategist Michael Tran wrote.

Canada — reliable, stable Canada — is a country Beijing officials would love to see more of in their oil - imports pie chart.

That logic is another reason why OPEC countries have less of an incentive to cut back production: renewable energy sources is starting to give fossil fuels some serious competition, and oil - exporting countries have an interest in keeping oil a cheap alternative.

Oil prices began to recover in 2016 as the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries discussed a return to market management with the help of Russia and other non-members.

One of the country's most connected business leaders, Murray Edwards made his billions in the Alberta oil industry.

SINGAPORE, April 23 (Reuters)- Oil prices dipped early on Monday as a rising U.S. rig count pointed to further increases in the country's output, underlining one of only a few factors holding back crude markets in an otherwise bullish environment.

As the oil sector becomes increasingly focused on margins, Parex benefits from the low costs in that country, without the market access problems that impose a discount on crude prices in Western Canada.

Malaysia's shares and currency have been hit with a toxic brew of declines in the prices of its commodity exports, especially palm oil and crude oil, as well as what may be the country's worst - ever political scandal, which has spurred protests calling for the removal of the prime minister from power.

Given the country's status as an oil exporter, the worldwide rise in oil prices was a windfall for Canada.

In early March, as rebels fought for control of the country's east coast ports, where much of the country's oil is refined or shipped abroad, the price of the American crude contract (West Texas Intermediate, or WTI) broke US$ 100 for the first time since 2008.

KUWAIT CITY — Kuwait's state - run oil company says it has contained a fire at an onshore oil rig in the country's southwestern oilfields.

Williams rode an oil boom and a pugnacious attitude to the highest approval ratings of any leader in the country, and now exits stage left with barely a dent in them.

Foreign oil companies would refuse to dish out any more money to develop the country's resources if it knew that it could be kicked out at any moment by overzealous prosecutors in small towns.

Prosecutors in the country last week slapped Chevron and drilling partner Transocean with an $ 11 billion fine for accidentally releasing around 3,000 barrels of oil off of Brazil's coast.