December 7, 2016 archive

Pipeline Protesters Victory in North Dakota Could be Short-Lived

For the Indian activists, the decision by the Army Corps of Engineers to halt construction of the nearly-completed Dakota Access Pipeline could be a short-lived victory. The unanswered question is: What might Donald Trump do once he becomes President? Industry leaders want him to make it a top priority next month to go ahead and …

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Anxiety Results in Lower WTI, Brent Crude Settlements on Tuesday

Crude oil futures settled lower on Tuesday as some data revealed further increases in crude production last month from OPEC despite an agreement to cut back output starting in January, according to Bloomberg MarketWatch. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, January West Texas Intermediate crude fell by 86 cents, or 1.7%, to settle at $50.93 a …

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