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The 5 Countries That Could Push Oil Prices Up

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Oil prices appear to be stuck in the $50s per barrel, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t serious supply risks to the market. Geopolitical tension has been largely irrelevant since the collapse of oil prices in 2014, but it’s making a return now that cracks have emerged in some key oil-producing nations. bank Citi said.

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Opinion: Who Will Be Left Standing At The End Of The Oil War?

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But these are just the costs of lifting oil out of the ground. State-owned oil companies often have many more responsibilities than just producing oil. It’s hard to measure costs when this oil has to pay for all the luxuries of the Saudi royal family. Venezuela is already on its knees. Right now, they can’t.

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Opinion: Oil Market ShowdownCan Russia Outlast The Saudis?

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November 27, oil consuming countries will celebrate the first anniversary of the Saudi decision to let market forces determine prices. Venezuela, an OPEC member, has even proposed an emergency summit meeting. per barrel oil in 2015 and 2016 respectively, while the October projections are based $51.62 and $65.65 respectively.

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What Does The Next OPEC Meeting Have In Store?

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The 2 June 2016 OPEC meeting will be held amid a backdrop of oil prices near $50 per barrel, a sharp drop in Nigerian production due to sabotage, turmoil in Venezuela, Saudi Arabia operating with a new oil minister, and Iran aggressively pumping close to pre-sanction levels. Link to original article: [link].

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Opinion: Is Russia Plotting To Bring Down OPEC?

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Putin has highlighted on various occasions the contribution Russia’s mineral wealth, in particular oil and natural gas, must make for Russia to be able to sustain economic growth, promote industrial development, catch up with the developed economies, and modernize Russia’s military and military industry. percent of GDP in 2014.

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Increase in US rig count will not cap oil prices

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The impact of rising oil prices on North American light tight oil (LTO) production is said to be a “Catch 22”, the title of Joseph Heller’s popular 1961 novel set in WWII. Too many analysts continue to believe drilling and service has the same problem with rising oil prices. by David Yager for Oilprice.com.

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Are The Saudis About To Reveal The Best Kept Secret In Oil?

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One of the oil world’s longest and best kept secrets may finally be revealed. Saudi Arabia is preparing to unveil how much oil it holds, a closely guarded state secret that has been kept quiet for decades. Saudi Arabia often trades off with Russia—and more recently, with the US—as the world’s largest oil producer.