susan: re your comment

"chinese company bought COP's interest in the Canadian Oil Sands venture, Syncrude."

This article was in the paper this morning...this should be interesting going forward..oil is covered under NAFTA....I think this will have an impact .....on oil exports out of North america...

Oil sands deal gives China crucial veto on exports

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/energy-and-resources/oil-sands-deal-gives-china-crucial-veto-on-exports/article1533681/