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• Opec admits it is powerless in bringing down prices

• Russia could be heading for its first decline in output

• Sustainability is in question, as biofuels compete with food crops for fertile land (PDF) - -

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Industry witnesses a ‘structural shift’

With talk of oil hitting $250 a barrel, one fact seems certain, writes Ed Crooks. Things will never be the same again

Oil prices: Plenty of reasons to worry about short supplies

Carola Hoyos on a hastily convened meeting that achieved very little

Opec: Cartel is loath to take the blame

Increasing production is not going to be easy, says Carola Hoyos

Russia: State takes big piece of the pie

Increasing government involvement is creating uncertainty, says Catherine Belton

The US: Dependence on imports set to remain

Sheila McNulty on the failure of ethanol to make much difference

Brazil: New regime sought by big hitter

Jonathan Wheatley on decisions government must make over its new-found riches

LNG: Growth gives gas its day

Carola Hoyos on the development of an increasingly global commodity

Canadian oil sands: A chorus of concern for the environment

Bernard Simon on shadows across the industry’s playground

Marius Kloppers: In the long run, the answer’s a nuclear one

Rebecca Bream talks to the head of BHP Billiton

Coal: Old favourite sees price rise

It is abundant, but bottlenecks have hit supply, reports Rebecca Bream

Solar power: Supply and demand tables start to turn

Who’s who: Some leading lights in the power business

Biofuels: Environmental credentials are called into question

Guest Column: Consensus on climate change goals


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