It is unfair to blame China for rising international oil prices.

China will import less oil and oil products in 2006 than in the previous years.

This is very necessary to reduce China's trade surplus with the United States and other developed countries.

Wrongdoers may have their foreign trade operation rights annulled for as long as three years.

It's getting more comfortable here. The once lifeless hills are covered in green. We used to wear jackets in summer but nowadays shorts and T-shirts are enough.

Now that the baseline of demand has returned and (oil) prices returned to around $20 to $21 a barrel, the environment is such that there will be a return to exploration, and Schlumberger will be a big beneficiary.