21.   But it warned that the outlook for Brent crude prices is uncertain.

22.   But the Saudis, facing the prospect of government revenues plunging by a third if crude prices do not recover, decided propping up prices was a greater priority.

23.   But this level of crude prices will mean the cost of a gallon of gasoline should remain stable or even move lower through the summer driving season.

24.   Canadian stocks rose, led by bellwether utility BCE Inc. and oil producers like Petro-Canada on higher crude prices.

25.   Chevron Corp., Exxon Corp. and other oil stocks sank on concern about lower crude prices amid rising production.

26.   Crude prices fell amid speculation that oil exports from Iraq could resume in early January after United Nations representatives in Baghdad received a food distribution plan Wednesday from Iraq.

27.   Crude prices have often seesawed in an ebb and flow of speculation about how likely it is that Baghdad would agree to the U.N. plan.

28.   Crude prices rose as tensions escalated in Iraq after Baghdad ordered missiles to be fired at U.S. jets.

29.   Crude prices are rising amid concern the amount of available oil is falling as imports decline and production from the North Sea slows next month.

30.   Crude prices dropped to their lowest point since June in early trading after the American Petroleum Institute and Department of Energy reported rises in U.S. crude inventories.