Pilots in the sea of export risks
That old illness common to Russian oil exporters intensified as Russia's oil production surged, over 11% in 2003. This malady stems from the stubborn neglect of export hedging instruments despite the fact that they have become increasingly essential the longer world crude oil prices stay at sky-high levels.
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