Summary: Stratfor looks at one of the big questions for 2016. Low oil prices will devastate those nations dependent on oil revenue and provide small benefits to those that consume oil. The destabilizing effect of the former will affect everybody, to vary degrees. Ten years ago people worried about running out of oil (see the …
Stratfor: Who Wins and Who Loses in a World of Cheap Oil Read More »
Summary: We have not begun a new era of low oil prices, fruits of new tech and a beneficent Fate. Low oil prices are the wreckage of an ongoing war — a financial war waged by the Saudi Princes for control of the world oil markets. We can predict who will win but only guess …
The first financial world war has begun, over oil. Bet on the Saudi Princes to win. Read More »
Summary: Oil is the most politically and economically sensitive mineral; all lines cross in the oil markets. Here Stratfor discusses how the Iran deal will affect oil prices, which will affect everybody. How the Iran Deal Will Affect Oil Markets in the Long Term Stratfor, 17 July 2015 Forecast ​Iran will offer joint venture contracts …
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Summary: Here Stratfor discusses one of the big economic and geopolitical questions about the Iran deal, much more important the deal’s effect on Iran’s conjectural nuclear program (30 years of a nuke coming really soon). Low prices have depressed the economies of key nations such as Russia and the Gulf States (plus oil-producing areas of …
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Summary: This is part 2, following yesterday’s post, What’s causing the crash in oil prices? Today we look to the future. Oil prices will rise again. Let’s not waste this opportunity to prepare. . Contents The bottom line: oil prices will rise again. When should we prepare for peak oil? For More Information. . (5) …
