Wednesday, September 8, 2010 - These projections reflect updated expectations for economic activity, with forecasted U.S. real gross domestic product growth of 2.8 percent in 2010 and 2.3 percent in 2011, down from the previous Outlook’s growth projections of 3.1 and 2.7 percent for 2010 and 2011, respectively.

Wednesday, September 8, 2010 - Baker Hughes announced today that the international offshore rig count for August 2010 was 307, down 4 from the 311 counted in July 2010 and up 47 from the 260 counted in August 2009.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - Stocks of crude oil, motor gasoline, distillate fuel, and other petroleum products are currently ample, with inventories in many regions well above the 5-year average range for this time of year.

June 2010 - The double-hulling of U.S. coastal tank vessel fleets, which is required by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA-90), will be virtually complete over the next 3 years.

We look forward to seeing you at the 21st International Tug & Salvage Convention & Exhibition in Vancouver, BC. Please drop by our Booth 107 in the Outside Marquee.

Please note that Marcon International Trading, Inc. of Seattle, Washington is not related in any way to Marcon International, Inc. of Coupeville, Washington.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - Based on projections from the EIA January 2010 Short-Term Energy Outlook, members of OPEC could earn $767 billion of net oil export revenues in 2010 and $833 billion in 2011.

Tuesday, January 5, 2010 - As of 31st December 2009, average bunker prices fell slightly.