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Oil prices jump above $75 a barrel to 1-year high VIENNA - Oil prices jumped above $75 a barrel Wednesday for the first time in a year on investor optimism crude demand will improve ahead of the Christmas shopping season.   Activities:2008 Global Oil Crisis   Source:(AP)   2009-10-14 Exxon boosts diesel output as others scale back HOUSTON - Exxon Mobil Corp., the world's biggest oil refiner, will spend more than $1 billion in the next couple of years to increase its global production of cleaner-burning diesel by about 10 percent, the company said Monday.   Nations:U.S. Saudi Arabia   Source:(AP)   2008-12-15 Oil prices slump under 45 dollars LONDON (AFP) - Oil prices tumbled Wednesday under 45 dollars, hitting their lowest point since February 2005, as weak US economic data sparked renewed concern about slowing global energy demand.   Nations:Algeria   Activities:2008 Global Oil Crisis   Source:(AFP)   2008-12-03 Asphalt shortage delays road repairs nationwide SEATTLE - Expect a bumpier drive. An asphalt shortage is delaying road maintenance projects in communities nationwide. Asphalt is becoming scarce as U.S. refiners overhaul their equipment to maximize output of highly profitable fuels such as diesel and gasoline, using inexpensive -- and hard to process -- crude oil.   Nations:U.S.   Source:(AP)   2008-11-09 Oil rises on US-Russia tensions, sliding dollar Oil prices jumped above $119 Thursday as rising antagonism with Russia underscored the possibility it could affect energy shipments from the world's second-largest oil producer.   Nations:Russia Poland Japan Australia   Activities:2008 Global Oil Crisis   Source:(AP)   2008-08-21 Headlines Oil prices jump above $75 a barrel to 1-year high 2009-10-14 Exxon boosts diesel output as others scale back 2008-12-15 Oil prices slump under 45 dollars 2008-12-03 Asphalt shortage delays road repairs nationwide 2008-11-09 Oil rises on US-Russia tensions, sliding dollar 2008-08-21 In oil-rich Norway, petrol prices most expensive in Europe 2008-07-23 Some signs of relief on gasoline prices 2008-06-23 China fuel price hike may not sap demand 2008-06-20 Oil hits new record, then reverses on worries 2008-06-16 Most-viewed Asphalt shortage delays road repairs nationwide 2008-11-09 Some signs of relief on gasoline prices 2008-06-23 In oil-rich Norway, petrol prices most expensive in Europe 2008-07-23 Oil hits new record, then reverses on worries 2008-06-16

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