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As oil prices have risen to new highs for 2009, above $70 a barrel, Energy Information Administration data also revealed that stockpiles are growing.

Prices rose due to attacks at Nigerian oil facilities. At the same time, U.S. petroleum stockpiles grew by 2.1 million barrels.

Oil prices continue to mirror economic and political uncertainties worldwide.

For a more in depth study on oil prices and oil data in The Wall Street Journal, click here.

posted by Amanda Voss at 9:09 AM