Petroleum prices drop sharply despite Iraqi pipeline attacks

Tuesday, August 31, 2004

WASHINGTON -- Oil prices dropped sharply to about $42 a barrel on Monday, as last week's selloff continued despite sabotage of Iraqi oil infrastructure that curbed exports.

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