Friday, July 13, 2007

Oil Rises Above $77 in London as North Sea Output Slips on Closed Pipeline

(Bloomberg) -- Crude oil rose to an 11-month high
above $77 a barrel in London and gained in New York after a
pipeline shutdown and maintenance work reduced North Sea
production.

Chevron Corp. and ConocoPhillips said they lost output from
North Sea fields that produce oil and gas after BP Plc closed
the pipeline. BG Group Plc said its Armada oil field in the
North Sea has been shut for maintenance since June. The
International Energy Agency said in a report today that global
oil demand will rise 2.5 percent next year.


Read more at Bloomberg Commodities News

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