Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'crude'

Oil Prices Fall To Half Price Of Year Earlier

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 13:00:00 EST

One year ago, crude oil prices hit $100 a barrel. Now they are below $50. We explore where crude oil and gasoline prices may be going next.

Saudi Supertanker Hijacked By Somali Pirates

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

Somali pirates have hijacked a supertanker loaded with crude hundreds of miles off the coast of East Africa. The Saudi ship is the largest vessel pirates have seized that far from shore. The hijacking occurred despite the fact that foreign navies patrol the region.

Schticky Stuff: 'Zack And Miri' And A Fluid Or Two

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:01:00 EDT

Lively, naughty and crude, it's exactly the film you'd expect from Kevin Smith. Maybe too much so: The director's sentimental passions (and his frat-boy urges) have congealed into schtick.

OPEC Cuts Production To Stem Drop In Oil Prices

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 06:21:00 EDT

Oil ministers at an emergency OPEC meeting Friday in Vienna decided to cut output by 1.5 million barrels a day beginning next month. It's an attempt to stem plunging prices for crude.

Why Are Oil Prices Falling...

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:00:00 EDT

The price of crude oil has fallen nearly $60 a barrel since July, which is good news for consumers says Paul Taylor, economist at the National Automobile Dealers Association. We examine what this means for the economy.

Oil Prices Continue Decline Toward $90

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:17:00 EDT

Oil prices are continuing to fall, tumbling below $92 per barrel. Crude has fallen $55 since July 11 when it cost $147 to buy a barrel of oil. Daniel Yergin, author of The Prize: The Quest for Oil, Money and Power and chairman of Cambridge Energy Research Associates, offers his insight.

Ike Threatens Texas Oil Refineries

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:48:00 EDT

Hurricane Ike is storming toward the Gulf Coast of Texas Â� home to a quarter of the nation's oil refining capacity. As refineries shut down in anticipation of the storm, wholesale gasoline prices have shot up, despite crude oil prices falling to their lowest level in more than five months.

Looming Energy Crisis In Mexico Stirs Debate

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:32:00 EDT

As production of crude oil falls in Mexico, debate continues on the issue of privatization of the oil monopoly. Without radical reform, Mexico could run out of oil in less than a decade.

Drilling For Oil In Los Angeles

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Los Angeles is well-known as a center for motion pictures, but for decades it's also been a reliable producer of oil. Now that the price of crude is beyond $100 a barrel, it is cost-effective to start drilling in Los Angeles again. But some residents near the proposed new wells aren't happy.

Fallout Measured as Jackson Apologizes

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT

The Rev. Jesse Jackson spent Thursday on an apology tour after making crude and critical remarks about Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's approach to faith-based initiatives and the black community. Veteran pollster Ron Lester and Laura Washington, of The Chicago Sun-Times, discuss the issues behind Jackson's comments and the fallout.

Obama Accepts Jackson's Apology For Remark

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:21:00 EDT

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama shrugged off a crude comment aimed at him by the Rev. Jesse Jackson, accepting an apology for a remark Jackson made as he contended that Obama wasn't speaking to issues important to the black community.

A Vintage Photography Flash Lamp In Action

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:41:00 EDT

Jacob Riis, a writer and photographer who exposed poverty in late 19th century New York City, used crude tools to light up his subjects. He ignited magnesium powder with a pistol, and later a frying pan. A vintage photography hobbyist demonstrates a flash lamp similar to Riis'.

Soaring Oil Prices Put Focus on Speculators

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:22:00 EDT

There have been a lot of explanations offered for the doubling of crude oil prices over the last year: a weak dollar, strong demand overseas, greedy oil companies, a stubborn OPEC. The latest culprit singled out on Capitol Hill and the campaign trail is oil speculators.

Crude Oil Prices Fall Sharply

Fri, 30 May 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Co-host Renee Montagne has this morning's business news.

What's the New What...: Disrespect is the New Chivalry

Thu, 22 May 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Youth Radio's Alana Germany claims that her generation doesn't know the meaning of chivalry. The trendy way of getting a girl's attention is by being crude and disrespectful, rather than, say, complimenting her outfit.

Worse Than Crude: The Case Against Palm Oil

Thu, 22 May 2008 09:21:00 EDT

Palm oil is everywhere: It's in soap, food and makeup. Some say it's good for you, while others say it's wrecking the environment. Rolf Skar of Greenpeace makes the case that not only is the ingredient bad for the areas where it's produced, it's also one of the leading causes of global warming.

American Airlines to Charge for Checked Bags

Wed, 21 May 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Crude oil shot up again as the price in New York trading surpassed $131 a barrel. American Airlines responded to soaring oil prices Wednesday by cutting capacity — that's the number of passengers it plans to fly this year — by as much as 12 percent. The company also said it would impose new fees — including a charge for checking a bad — in order to offset increased fuel costs.

Equatorial Guinea's Opposition Leader Arrested in Coup Plot

Thu, 08 May 2008 06:00:00 EDT

The opposition leader of Equatorial Guinea is in a Spanish jail. Severo Moto was arrested in connection with an alleged plot to overthrow the oil-rich country's government using a shipment of weapons intercepted in Spain. Equatorial Guinea is Africa's third largest exporter of crude oil.

'Marketplace' Report: Crude Oil Price Surges

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:00:00 EDT

The price of New York crude oil passed $118 dollars a barrel for the first time Tuesday. Gasoline prices typically rise in the spring, but this year costs are creeping up faster than normal.

Gasoline, Oil Prices Peak Around the Nation

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:00:00 EDT

The Energy Department releases its latest survey of gasoline prices Monday afternoon. The costs of gasoline and crude oil have set records in the past few weeks. Even if oil prices decline, drivers may not see an immediate savings.

U.S. Biodiesel Subsidies Anger Europeans

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:44:00 EDT

The U.S. biodiesel industry is in a jam. The price of the raw material it uses most, soy oil, has shot up even faster than crude oil, all but pricing the alternative fuel out of the U.S. market. A hefty tax credit and a big leap in exports to Europe are keeping the industry afloat, angering Europeans, who accuse Americans of flooding their market with artificially cheap fuel.

Gasoline Prices Continue to Soar

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:30:00 EDT

Record high crude oil prices mean gasoline is probably headed higher as well, and prices at the pump already are at record highs. The Energy Department reports that gasoline is selling for an average of more than $3.22 nationwide. That's up more than 25 cents in the past month.

Gasoline Soars Months Before Driving Season

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Gasoline prices have hit another all-time high, selling at an average of more than $3.22 per gallon nationwide, as they follow crude oil prices upward. And we're still months away from the summer driving season, which could push prices even higher.

Oil Prices Hit All-Time High

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 06:00:00 EST

Oil has hit a true record, with crude oil futures briefly hitting $103.95 a barrel Monday. That's higher than the inflation-adjusted record set in April 1980. Prices eventually settled Monday at $102.45 a barrel. A weakening dollar is partly responsible, as investors pour their money into hard assets like oil.

Louisiana Oil Man Saves for Leaner Times

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:43:00 EST

While oil giants are awash with record profits, there are oil producers at the other end of the dollar. Some mom-and-pop producers operate wells that barely suck up a barrel a day. In rural northwest Louisiana, fourth-generation oil hand Al Chiles has learned how to provide for his family, no matter what the price of crude is.