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Crude Oil to Decline, Natural Gas to Gain

The Street -- Oil prices may trade lower this week on rising inventories. Last week, U.S. Energy Information Administration reported that crude oil stockpiles rose. Meanwhile, Baker Hughes(BHI) rig count stands at 977, up 4 from the penultimate week. Rising rig counts and higher refinery utilization shows an increase in production, leading to a decline in oil prices.

However, major economic releases are expected to be positive for the economy, which may improve oil prices to some extent later. Overall, oil prices are expected to end the week on a negative note.

Crude futures for October delivery declined 0.75% after hitting a low of $71.53 per barrel, and ended the week on a bearish note at $74.60. Crude is trading below the major trend line resistance and has a potential to fall further. Momentum ind


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honda0105
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Message Posted: Sep 10, 2010 5:02:59 AM

crude is not staying down for long... the rollercoaster just needs to regain some momentum.
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dabuzman
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Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 12:37:44 AM

Sound like 30 years ago an it did till they price then selfs out of the market. Sounds like round 2.
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250FORD
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Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 12:14:01 AM

Te only way oil heads down is if the manipulators allow it to.
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Quick68
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Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 12:12:58 AM

Don't worry about the price of oil because big oil will not lose any money. It will go up again.
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panama303
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Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 12:09:43 AM

It will rebound. Price up here in Colorado a nickel since yesterday.
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comprof
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Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 12:09:00 AM

Replacing coal with natural gas for electric production is going to cost us a lot more in winter heating bills.
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judgemobile
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Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 12:08:12 AM

Nat Gas is also WAY down in price from 5 months ago-----$ 3.85 from $ 5.15, just as the winter heating season is about to begin.
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WhiteTreeIndian
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Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 12:08:00 AM

Give it away.
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PetroScopper
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Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 12:07:58 AM

That's usually the way it works... at the end of the Summer Driving Season, the natural gas price increases, and the crude oil price decreases.
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ItsMorph
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Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 12:05:17 AM

Figures. I heat with natural gas, not crude.
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Geo4564
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Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 12:03:46 AM

We shall see...
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Z51Corvette
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Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 12:03:45 AM

Ugh... prices have been dropping in Austin for almost 3 weeks... Rise... now that's funny!
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SBlouch
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Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 12:01:00 AM

Well, we still have increasing stockpiles of crude and prices still are raising. But there are many problems with how we get natural gas which must be addressed.
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lindact
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Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 11:59:50 PM

Watch home heating costs increase this winter.
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Jeff1944
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Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 11:59:50 PM

In Western SD, the majors are ripping us off. GREED.
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danreino
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Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 11:56:56 PM

Sure they will....
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ferd41
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Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 11:56:13 PM

And how many places can you fill a car with natural gas? On a trip? Hand on your ass when you hit empty!!
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Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 11:49:09 PM

Yeah
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Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 11:41:30 PM

Jeff4U: is that a recent photo?
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Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 11:40:13 PM

Jeff4U, it is all paper and smoke and mirrors. Those people create their own world and live in it. Good for them. Bah Humbug.
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Jeff4U
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Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 11:38:32 PM

How crude increased by $3 per barrel within this weekly time period is astonishing.
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Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 11:37:48 PM

And i supposed it's better.
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runout9
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Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 11:30:37 PM

Paying 2.35-2.37 @ the pump here in Toms River. Bring
on the 2.20's!
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paulg72
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Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 11:26:44 PM

If oil was not traded it would be 10-20 a barrel
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Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 11:25:59 PM

It is not a good idea to switch vehicles to natural gas. At least in the western US we use natural gas to cook, heat our homes, and to generate electricity. Oil/gasoline/diesel are still the most economical fuel source for our vehicles for at least the next decade or more.
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Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 11:18:56 PM

They get us to switch over to gas for power generation and then the price goes up. More wind and solar here in Florida. Conservation keeps your money in your pocket.
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Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 11:18:45 PM



... Anything to rip off the consumer!!! ...
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Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 11:18:35 PM

Just in time for winter!
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TBONE3
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Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 11:16:36 PM

It is anyone's guess what will happen next week. Just wait and see.
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Blue_Cruzer
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Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 11:15:25 PM

So what effect will this have on pump prices?
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rxman1
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Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 11:14:58 PM

Prices should come down.
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JohnofGB
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Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 11:13:51 PM

At least , that is one fuel source we have an abundance of.
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janctx
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Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 11:12:39 PM

BLAH BLAH BLAH
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altonb1
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Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 11:11:14 PM

Gas jumped 6-cents between mon & Tues, but have remained stable since. With the supply in reserve, gas should be well under $2.
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tedjm1
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Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 11:10:34 PM

OPEC just waits. Patience has its virtue.
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Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 11:09:43 PM

I will believe it when I see it here.
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Number43
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Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 11:08:36 PM

If gas prices were going to decline on the basis of higher inventories, then gas prices would have already declined.
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Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 11:07:54 PM

Stayin' the same in KY!
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Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 11:04:14 PM

Maintainin' N the ATL...
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hank1326
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Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 10:59:42 PM

Pump prices holding steady here.
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PetroPedro
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Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 10:42:40 PM

oh yeah?
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mstearno
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Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 10:28:19 PM

Go ALASKA
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sammynorge
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Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 10:23:28 PM

I'd say there's plenty of natural gas emanating from wrong-wing pundits and wing-nut candidates!
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OGW
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Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 10:22:56 PM

Crude should be at $49.00 a barrel but it has been artifically inflated.
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Lukus
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Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 10:16:17 PM

Natural gas is going to get more expensive as stocks decline.
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Minutefan
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Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 10:09:53 PM

like to see true supply/demand dtermine price...speculation
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ICUUCME
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Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 10:07:31 PM

Won't matter anyhow.
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abcdMA
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Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 10:07:15 PM

keep demand down--spoil a speculators day!
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troy272
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Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 10:01:46 PM

The oil market is all speculation. If it were based on pure fundamentals such as supply and demand we'd be at a much lower price. Unfortunately, nothing seems to be done about speculators and some news sources (CNBC) seem to cheer every time oil gains. I say let oil keep falling, lower is better!
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civicdutie
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Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 9:53:48 PM

Too hard to predict. As we all know, oil does not follow consumption patterns these days, but future market predictions and pure speculation.
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