Insight and inspiration in turbulent times.
The purported benefits of energy independence are simple: an improved economy due to the reduced outflow of dollars, improved national security, and more flexibility on foreign policy, particularly with regards to the Middle East and now Russia. Those objectives are substantial, if they can be achieved.
Oil prices have remained flat this week with New York trading around $97 and London around $107 per barrel.
US still dependent on the global oil market despite increased production.
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A weekly review including: Oil and the Global Economy, The Middle East & North Africa, China, Quote of the Week, The Briefs, In Memoriam
A weekly review including: Oil and the Global Economy, The Middle East & North Africa, China, Brazil, Quote of the Week, The Briefs
With war drums sounding in Washington, Europe and across the Middle East, the oil markets took off this week.
A weekly review including: Oil and the Global Economy, The Middle East & North Africa, China, Quote of the Week, The Briefs
A mid-week update…Oil prices were flat on Monday, fell a bit on Tuesday on the economic outlook, and then bounced up $2 a barrel
A weekly review including: Oil and the Global Economy, The Middle East and North Africa, The Oil Market Report, China, Quote of the Week, The Briefs
Malevolent threats to national security are the product of human choice, such as terrorists choosing to attack our electricity grid or oil production facilities in the Middle East.Malignant threats are associated with the collapse of a complex system
A weekly update including: Oil and the Global Economy, The Middle East North Africa, China, Quote of the Week, The Briefs
