2008	Jan	1		First Quarter increase in Oil prices
2007				US dollar value has an effect on oil prices.
2006				Militant attack in Nigeria shut oil production
2005				Tropical Storm and Hurricanes disrupt oil supply
2003	Feb			Hurricane Ivan causes lasting damage
2001	Sep	11		9/11 - Oil prices decline sharply
1998				Oil prices fall due to weak world demand
1997	Feb			Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) is signed
1996	Jan	17		Iraq exports oil under UN resolution
1995	Jan			Kuwait announces increase oil production