The far more contentious socioeconomic controversy simmering in Brazil at the moment concerns the distribution of oil revenues to the states.
Some states, such as Pennsylvania, recognize this to be an issue, and have created regulations to oversee fair distribution of oil and gas royalties.
One key area is oil processing and gasoline distribution.
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Like its rivals, it made no commitment to ideology or policies on important issues such as devolving power, changing the distribution of oil revenues, ending the much-criticised dual-exchange rate or speedier privatisation.
Local prices differ based on factors like vehicle population, which drives demand, and proximity to oil refineries, which affects distribution costs.
China Integrated Energy, Inc. (CBEH) : A non-state-owned company, China Integrated has three main businesses: the wholesale distribution of finished oil and heavy oil products, the production and sale of biodiesel, and the operation of retail gas stations.
An aging refinery infrastructure, increased domestic gasoline consumption, unexpected distribution disruptions and dwindling oil and gasoline reserves have pushed the U.S. to the edge.
Fuel from Grangemouth is distributed right across Scotland, although other distribution points like Shell's oil terminal in Aberdeen and the Inverness depot have also been picketed.
The issues do not involve sectarian hatred but "the cold, hard issues of land and oil and cash, as well as the distribution of power between Iraq's center and its regions and provinces, " they wrote.
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Such a deal would certainly be good for Yukos-Sibneft, which would be able to get its oil out through a partner with world-wide distribution and refining facilities.
The company is fully aware that, unlike oil, the most critical aspect of natural gas distribution is not the resource itself, but rather the pipelines through which the gas is transported.
The warehouse is stocked with hundreds of tons of food and had been used as a distribution center under the U.N. oil-for-food program.
Controlled by the founding Swire family, the company's operations also include property development in Hong Kong, marketing and distribution of Coca Cola products in China and supplying offshore oil rigs.
Houston-based Powell Industries (nasdaq: POWL - news - people ) makes switchboards and other kinds of electric-power distribution equipment for businesses including commuter rail systems, utilities, and oil and gas producers.
Private investment, particularly in oil and gas but also in telecoms, transport and, soon, in power distribution, is beginning to reshape the economy.
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Also on 15 November, Russian President Boris Yeltsin took control of the production and distribution of -- and the hard currency revenues associated with -- oil, diamonds, gold and other precious metals on Russian territory .
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