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Nitewolf

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Message Posted: May 22, 2012 9:32:25 AM

PABLO GORONDI
The Associated Press

Published: May 22nd, 2012 04:17 AM
Last Modified: May 22nd, 2012 04:30 AM

The price of oil slipped to near $92 a barrel Tuesday, on concerns about global economic growth and news that that Iran will allow the U.N. nuclear agency to restart a probe into its nuclear program.

By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark oil for June delivery was down 44 cents to $92.13 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract rose $1.09 to settle at $92.57 in New York on Monday.

In London, Brent crude for July delivery was up 14 cents at $108.95 per barrel on the ICE Futures exchange.

Crude has slumped from $106 earlier this month on fears that global economic growth might slow more than expected this year. In Europe, government
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jrs4125
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Message Posted: May 23, 2012 3:24:19 AM

Finally starting to see meaningful price reduction at the pump.
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WalRus49
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Message Posted: May 22, 2012 11:25:15 PM

More organized mayhem and pillage...........
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johntxx
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Message Posted: May 22, 2012 1:14:05 PM

WTI as of May 22, 2012 01:01 PM CT

Last Price
$92.05

Day Change
$-0.81
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schatzila
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Message Posted: May 22, 2012 11:07:50 AM

Happy to hear the dollar is stronger.
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dh0770
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Message Posted: May 22, 2012 11:06:35 AM

Slips? What a crock!
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K9LO
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Message Posted: May 22, 2012 10:53:42 AM

Keep the price coming down. Get rid of speculation.
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Rehorsehay
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Message Posted: May 22, 2012 10:53:42 AM

If Iran had their way oil would be $160 a barrel!
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djwhit
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Message Posted: May 22, 2012 10:46:43 AM

YES ,BUT THE OIL CO's STEAL HAVE THE PRICE OF a/gal UP. WHEN IT SHOULD BE AROUND 2.70 or 2.80 a/gal.....................
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BUSMAN1105
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Message Posted: May 22, 2012 10:37:28 AM

GOOD. IT NEEDS TO KEEP DROPPING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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ObieDog
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Message Posted: May 22, 2012 10:28:47 AM

down down down
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TripleHs
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Message Posted: May 22, 2012 10:06:16 AM

go lower
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