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June 20th, 2005:

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Crude Oil Surges to Record $59.18

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Crude Oil Surges to Record $59.18

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Published: June 20, 2005

Filed at 4:35 a.m. ET

SINGAPORE (AP) — Crude oil futures hit a record high Monday, reaching $59.18 a barrel in Asian trading on concerns that demand will outpace refineries’ ability to produce diesel and gasoline in the second half of the year.

The kidnapping last week of six oil workers in Nigeria, Africa’s largest producer, also contributed to the commodity’s rise.

Nymex crude for the July contract reached the mark early afternoon in Singapore, a rise of 71 cents from Friday’s close, the second straight day oil has set intraday records. After reaching the high, it fell back slightly to $59.02 a barrel. read more

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Houston Chronicle: $60 oil could be just around the corner

Houston Chronicle: $60 oil could be just around the corner

Refinery outage in Deer Park and threats in Nigeria mean record price

Posted Monday 20 June 2005

By LYNN J. COOK

Copyright 2005 Houston Chronicle

Oil swerved closer to $60 than it ever has before, settling at $58.47 a barrel and setting a record Friday.

Market watchers are split over whether prices are justified, but a growing number of analysts are crying foul as light, sweet crude prices catapulted almost $5 a barrel.

The last time prices were anywhere near as high was April 1, when oil closed at $57.27 on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

“Let’s call this what it is — rampant speculation,” said Kyle Cooper of Citibank Global Market in Houston. read more

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Malaysia Star: Shell: Pilots acted heroically

Malaysia Star: Shell: Pilots acted heroically

Monday 20 June 2005

BY STEPHEN THEN

MIRI: The pilots flying the Super Puma helicopter that went down in the South China Sea near Shell Malaysia’s B11 gas exploration platform have been described as heroes for averting a major tragedy.

Shell Malaysia chairman Datuk Jon Chadwick said veteran pilot Kapt Raj Kumar, 41, and First Officer Adnan Hairi, a former Royal Malaysian Air Force pilot, had saved the lives of 11 passengers and 29 people working on board the multi-billion structure.

“So many lives were saved because these pilots dealt with the emergency situation professionally and calmly. read more

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EMAIL FROM DISGRUNTLED FORMER SHELL EMPLOYEE JOSEPH MURIUKI TO SHELL KENYA COUNTRY CHAIRMAN

EMAIL FROM DISGRUNTLED FORMER SHELL EMPLOYEE JOSEPH MURIUKI TO SHELL KENYA COUNTRY CHAIRMAN, ENG. PATRICK OBATH: HEARTIEST & WARMEST CONGRATULATIONS…

Posted Monday 20 June 2005

Dear Eng. P.E.O.Obath,

I am writing to congratulate you Eng. Patrick E.O Obath on your appointment as Shell Kenya Country Chairman and wish you every success in your job.

Regarding my dispute with Shell Chemicals E.A.Ltd, I request you to act just as you would if Shell belonged to you as the sole proprietor, or as a court of appeal judge by bringing together both accuser and accused before you. This has never been done by your predecessors. read more

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