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• MOVING THE NEEDLE?

  - 2005-08-01

  The line that separates market factors from political ones has gotten blurred indeed. By the time you read this, the bidding war over Unocal's Asian assets may have concluded, but the contest raises important issues, whatever the outcome.Was it a sign of the maturation and sophistication of a Chinese E&P...

  Tags: barrel, China, Government, International Energy Agency, SOFTWARE, U.S., Unocal Corp.

• Unocal bid stirs scare tactics

  - 2005-07-11

  Correction ran 7/12/2005: China's oil consumption is 7 million barrels a day. U.S. consumption is 21 million barrels a day, projected to be 28 million barrels in 20 years. An editorial Monday incorrectly put the figures in billions. Today's debate: Energy and the economy Our view: Unrealistic panic distracts...

  Tags: barrel, China, FINANCE, Investment, U.S., U.S. Congress, Unocal Corp.

• Washington Post urges politicians to leave Chinese oil bid alone

  - 2005-07-05

  WASHINGTON AFP — A politically sensitive takeover bid for a US oil firm by a Chinese state-owned company makes economic sense and should not be blocked by the US administration, the Washington Post said. In an editorial, the influential newspaper said there was "understandable concern" among members of Congress...

  Tags: China, Government, Unocal Corp., Washington Post Co.

• U.S. Opens China Energy Office as Chinese State Oil Bids for Unocal

  - 2005-07-01

  WASHINGTON, DC ENS — --> Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman Thursday announced the establishment of a Department of Energy DOE office in Beijing, China. The new office will support DOE’s cooperative efforts with China on energy and nuclear security issues, the secretary said. The announcement of DOE’s new Beijing office...

  Tags: Beijing, Chevron Corp., China, Department of Energy, FINANCE, Investment, SECURITY, Unocal Corp.