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All items tagged OPECGlobal Must Read ArticlesJune 10, 2008 | "The New World Energy Order"The future world energy order will have China, India, and Middle Eastern countries rather than OECD countries at its helm. ++ Conventional oil is likely to peak soon, and unconventional oil will then play an important role. ++ Since global oil resources are limited, it is only a matter of time before all oil will peak. ++ Though biofuels have received much criticism recently, without them fuel ... MoreJune 5, 2008 | High Oil Prices Increase ConsumptionWhen “greenies” sing the praise of high oil prices, perhaps they are praying to a false god. ++ Science is yet to produce hard evidence for climate change. ++ Emissions reduction lobbyists are ridden with corruption, and left leaning politicians overlook the efficiency of carbon taxes. ++ In fact, higher prices have led to higher investments, which logically lead to more consumption. ... MoreMay 22, 2008 | Iranian Oil Could Loosen Russia's Energy GripIran, which is the OPEC’s second’s largest exporter, has enough natural gas to alleviate Western Europe’s uncomfortable reliance on Russia’s energy exports. ++ Disputes over pipelines, political blocking, and current US sanctions on capital inflow into Iran stand in the way of exploiting this huge potential. ++ Much depends on the coming elections, both in the US and Iran, ... MoreMarch 13, 2008 | The Threat of OPEC Acting Like a True CartelSoaring oil prices are the result of underestimation of demand, overestimation of supply, depressed production outside OPEC, and the latter’s recent regulation of supply. ++ OPEC’s actions are preventing using oil prices to correct economic slowdown and the drop in purchasing power. ++ Without curbing imports and diversifying its sources of supply, the US March 7, 2008 | Lower Oil Prices with Brazil in OPECThe fear of several analysts that oil prices will rise if Brazil joins OPEC is not justified. ++ This would only happen if all OPEC states cut production by more than the amount Brazil would produce. ++ This is unlikely as OPEC states’ wealth mainly depends on oil revenues. ++ Examples are Venezuela and Saudi-Arabia. ++ History shows that lower prices are the more probable consequence. ... More |
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