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Opinion: The Current Oil Price Rally Is Reaching Its Limits

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Oil prices have climbed by about 50 percent from their February lows, topping $40 per barrel. But the rally could be reaching its limits, at least temporarily, as persistent oversupply and the prospect of new shale production caps any potential price increase. by Nick Cunningham of Oilprice.com. More output is bearish.”

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Harvard Kennedy School researcher forecasts sharp increase in world oil production capacity and risk of price collapse

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Such an increase in capacity could prompt a plunge or even a collapse in oil prices, he suggests. Taking into consideration limitation in transportation infrastructure and refining capacity, and environmental barriers to development, the United States could still increase oil production by 3.5 Oil: The Next Revolution."

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State Department releases Keystone XL Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

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Over the long term, lower-than-expected oil prices could affect the outlook for oil sands production, and in certain scenarios higher transportation costs resulting from pipeline constraints could exacerbate the impacts of low prices. Rail Direct to the Gulf Coast Scenario.

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