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BusinessWeek December 11, 2006 Stanley Reed	Surprise: Oil Woes In Iran Flagging output from its vast oil reserves could diminish Tehran's influence.
The Motley Fool March 26, 2007 David Lee Smith	Monitoring Energy's Geopolitical Shakiness With two key OPEC members acting unpredictably, the world of energy warrants investors' attention.
U.S. Banker February 2007 Lee Conrad	And Now for the Big Political Headache: Iran Most of the Middle East is enjoying a booming economy, despite the three-year incursion in Iraq. But as President Bush fields increased criticism over the invasion, neighboring Iran remains in flux.
The Motley Fool September 20, 2007 David Lee Smith	Getting Crude in All the Wrong Places These energy companies may remain good investments for years to come, but as demand begins to outstrip supply, will confrontations among nations affect the substantial amount of crude oil we need to import each year?
The Motley Fool February 14, 2007 David Lee Smith	Energy's Unstable Foundation How longer-term global events and conditions could affect energy prices, and what it means to investors.
The Motley Fool May 22, 2007 David Lee Smith	Drilling in the Heart of Darkness Large oil companies need to range widely, often into hostile locations, in the quest for oil and gas reserves. What is the message here for savvy investors?
The Motley Fool August 31, 2007 David Lee Smith	Bigger Than LUKOIL? Watch for the emergence of a new Russian state oil company that could make some waves. The new company would be larger than publicly traded energy giants such as ExxonMobil, Royal Dutch Shell, and BP.
BusinessWeek October 25, 2004 Stanley Reed	France's Total Tries Harder The hard-charging French oil giant may be the most profitable in the industry. Can it battle the behemoths?
The Motley Fool May 25, 2007 David Lee Smith	Russia: Bigger Than Big Oil Our former foe quietly surpasses Saudi Arabia's oil output, while U.S. production dwindles.
BusinessWeek July 9, 2007 Stanley Reed	The Problem's Not Peak Oil, It's Politics Go-it-alone governments are choking back oil output to perilous levels.
The Motley Fool October 17, 2007 David Lee Smith	A World Turned Upside Down A whirl of events will affect energy prices -- and perhaps your lifestyle. Investors are urged to stay tuned for further developments, and to structure their portfolios accordingly.
The Motley Fool June 19, 2007 David Lee Smith	Iraq: Stuck in the Middle with You The news from Iraq overlooks that nation's importance in global energy. Given the trends, investors would be wise to include major, geographically diverse oil producers in their portfolios.
Parameters Autumn 2007 Christopher Hemmer	Responding to a Nuclear Iran What should American foreign policy be if current efforts to discourage Iran from developing nuclear weapons fail?
The Motley Fool May 15, 2007 David Lee Smith	A Manhattan Project for Energy, Part 1 A worldwide energy crisis is staring us in the face, and inaction is not an option. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 30, 2008 David Lee Smith	Hugo, the Russians, and You Venezuela tops a list of unstable oil-producing regions. Don't forget it.
The Motley Fool November 26, 2007 David Lee Smith	Next Stop: Turkmenistan Under new leadership, natural gas-rich Turkmenistan is the subject of lots of attention from oil companies and neighboring countries.
The Motley Fool June 21, 2007 David Lee Smith	Russia's Latest Bad Habit The Russian government has returned to making select "acquisitions." BP is only the latest in a string of Western integrated companies that have initiated production projects in Russia, only to have their hosts begin to play hardball as time passed and energy prices rose.
U.S. Banker December 2007 Karen Krebsbach	The Further Economic Isolation of Iran Washington's ongoing campaign to persuade financial institutions to break ties with Tehran twisted another notch tighter with tough economic sanctions against three state-owned Iranian banks, companies and military organizations.
BusinessWeek August 30, 2004 Stan Crock	Why Iran Is Giving The West The Willies The Iranians on July 31 announced they would resume building the centrifuges that can enrich uranium to weapons-grade strength. What should, and can, the West do about it?
The Motley Fool February 16, 2006 Will Frankenhoff	Can Oil Still Power Portfolios? This is the first in a series of articles regarding the outlook for investments in the oil industry in 2006 and beyond: Oil demand growth... Declining growth in production rates... etc.
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BusinessWeek October 4, 2004	Total Makes A Move In Russia's Oil Patch French oil giant Total has bought about 25% of Novatek, Russia's largest independent gas producer, for an estimated price of $1 billion.
The Motley Fool March 19, 2007 David Lee Smith	OPEC Hangs Back Satisfied by crude prices, the cartel keeps current quotas through September. Investors should have meaningful international energy representation in their portfolios.
BusinessWeek October 3, 2005 Stan Crock	The "Wrong Signal" On Containing Nukes? These days, playing hardball with the United States has few downsides.
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BusinessWeek October 27, 2003 Stanley Reed	Commentary: The Other Saudi Arabia? Russia is fast reemerging as the oil power to challenge OPEC.
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The Motley Fool December 3, 2007 David Lee Smith	Has OPEC Been Neutered? With production sliding within OPEC and gaining elsewhere, the cartel isn't what it once was. Given both the inherent stakes and the macro changes occurring in energy, investors would be unwise to neglect a strong representation in this important sector.
The Motley Fool May 18, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Total Return French oil producer Total SA continues to produce strong growth and margins, but production needs to pick up. Of course, these shares will be volatile in response to moves in the oil market, so they may not be the best pick for investors focused on the short term.
The Motley Fool November 27, 2007 David Lee Smith	The Frightening Idea of $100 Oil Why have oil prices raced upward so quickly, and what does all this mean to you?
The Motley Fool February 23, 2007 David Lee Smith	Iran's Energy Squeeze Don't take your eyes off energy stocks as long as Ahmadinejad is making noise. A prudent approach to energy investment involves the large international players, particularly on the exploration side.
BusinessWeek October 31, 2005 Stanley Reed	Iran: So Much For Harmony At The Top Will Ahmadinejad's emergence be the event that leads to the regime's demise?
The Motley Fool January 29, 2007 Will Frankenhoff	Pump Up Your Position in PetroChina PetroChina's shares should provide high-octane returns in 2007.
The Motley Fool December 19, 2011 David Lee Smith	Russia, Iraq, and an Oil Price Jump Events of the weekend could be a start toward and oil price jump.
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The Motley Fool February 2, 2007 David Lee Smith	ExxonMobil's Prodigious Petro-Profits With fourth-quarter results declining, production levels in several key parts of the world falling, and commodity prices lower than they were six months ago, what should investors make of ExxonMobil's results?
Parameters Autumn 2004 Richard L. Russell	Iran in Iraq's Shadow: Dealing with Tehran's Nuclear Weapons Bid The Iraq war is the backdrop for the evolving policy debate on Iran. Tehran might be tempted to harness the threat of nuclear weapons for leverage in the political-military struggle against the United States for power and influence in the Persian Gulf.
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Parameters Summer 2007 Gawdat Bahgat	Iran and the United States: The Emerging Security Paradigm in the Middle East It is time that those responsible for crafting the policies and strategies for the region understand that US and Iranian interests are not by definition mutually exclusive.
Chemistry World April 2006	In the Papers... Business Week online: 15/03/06 -- Belgian chemical company Solvay SA and Dutch firm Akzo Nobel Chemicals International BV agreed to pay $72.8 million in fines... Times online: 08/03/06 -- The European Union has called on member states to agree a common energy policy... etc.
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