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Price Fall May Rouse Opec From Its Torpor
After a string of non-events since its pivotal December 2008 gathering in Algeria, Opec’s next ministerial meeting in Austria on Oct. 14 could be interesting. Since June last year, oil prices have largely stayed within a $65-$85 per barrel range around Saudi Arabia's "perfect" price of $75/bbl, allowing the producer group the luxury of inaction. But the coming weeks could see prices test either the top or more likely the bottom of that range, and possibly force Opec out of its torpor. (Monday, August 30, 2010)
Lebanon Moves Step Closer to Exploration
Lebanon's oil legislation has been a long time coming, ensuring that the country is still one of the few Mideast states with no oil or gas reserves. But that could soon change: After four years of close collaboration with Norwegian advisors, the country has its first comprehensive oil law. Even the oft-divided Lebanese parliament approved it unanimously, concerned as it was about Israeli plans to develop huge gas finds just to the south of the countries' nondemarcated maritime boundary. (Monday, August 30, 2010)
Macondo Creates Tax Loophole for Congress
US lawmakers are paying renewed attention to President Barack Obama's long-standing plans for eliminating a variety of tax breaks that oil and gas companies have used for years to trim their annual tax bills. Legislative efforts to pass some version of the president's proposals have been revived as resentment toward the oil industry has increased in the wake of BP's Macondo blowout and oil spill -- and as legislators scramble to find ways to plug a soaring federal deficit. (Monday, August 30, 2010)

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Price Fall May Rouse Opec From Its Torpor
Macondo Creates Tax Loophole for Congress
Norway Forced to Rethink Lofoten Drilling
Lebanon Moves Step Closer to Exploration
Turkmenistan Strengthens Ties With China
Ecuador Starts Contract Talks With Investors
US Refiners Buoyed by Latin American Demand
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