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Current Oil Price Slump Far From Over
Yahoo Finance ^ | Jun 30, 2015 | Arthur Berman

Posted on 06/30/2015 5:45:36 AM PDT by expat_panama

The oil price collapse of 2014-2015 began one year ago this month (Figure 1). The world crossed a boundary in which prices are not only lower now but will probably remain lower for some time. It represents a phase change like when water turns into ice: the composition is the same as before but the physical state and governing laws are different.* 

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A New Supply Source and Over-Production

 The main cause of the price collapse of 2014-2015 was over-production of oil. Most of the increase came from unconventional  production in the United States and Canada–tight oil, oil sands and deep-water oil. From 2008 to 2015, U.S. and Canadian production increased 7.65 million barrels per day (mmpbd). During the same period, non-OPEC production less the U.S. and Canada decreased 2.85 mmbpd and OPEC production increased 1.79 mmbpd (Figure 2).

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Decreased Demand and Demand Destruction

OPEC is as concerned about long-term demand as it is about market share. Oil is the only major source of revenue for many OPEC  countries and low demand, potential competition from other fuel sources, and the effect of a perceived link between oil use and climate change are existential threats. Related: BP Data Suggests We Are Reaching Peak Energy Demand Demand growth for oil has been declining since the late 1960s  (Figure 5). OPEC hopes to stimulate demand ...

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Are Low Oil Prices Long or Short Term?

Oil price collapses in 1981-1986 and 2008-2009 are the only  analogues for the present price situation (Figure 16). So far, the current price collapse seems more similar to 1981-1986 than to 2008-2009. [snip]  We have had a year of lower oil prices. Based on available data, I  see no end in sight yet. The market must balance before things get better and prices improve.

(Excerpt) Read more at finance.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: economy; energy; investing; oil
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1 posted on 06/30/2015 5:45:36 AM PDT by expat_panama
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To: expat_panama

again this week, regular gas and diesel were at parity of $2.48 per gallon.

that is 6% above the low parity price of $2.34 a while back.

the seller is Sam’s Club


2 posted on 06/30/2015 5:49:56 AM PDT by bert ((K.E.; N.P.; GOPc.;+12, 73, ..... No peace? then no peace!)
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To: expat_panama

Local news station in Metro Detroit are always reporting how gas prices today are still $1+ cheaper than last year at this time but they never mention that today’s gas prices are $1 MORE than they were six months ago.


3 posted on 06/30/2015 5:50:35 AM PDT by equaviator (There's nothing like the universe to bring you down to earth.)
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To: bert

News to me. It’s been going up here in Pennsyltucky and is now over $3/gallon almost everyplace I go.


4 posted on 06/30/2015 5:52:36 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: 1010RD; A Cyrenian; abb; Abigail Adams; abigail2; AK_47_7.62x39; Aliska; aposiopetic; Aquamarine; ..
Zowie!  Metals may have come off only a bit but stocks took a 2+% hit --albiet in lower volume.  IBD won't say we're in a correction yet (distribution count's not high enough I guess) but right now stock future traders see a rebound: stock indexes +0.55% w/ metals -0.27%.
5 posted on 06/30/2015 5:53:12 AM PDT by expat_panama
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To: equaviator
Local news station in Metro Detroit are always reporting how gas prices today are still $1+ cheaper than last year at this time but they never mention that today’s gas prices are $1 MORE than they were six months ago.

What area did you see a $1 increase in 6 months?


6 posted on 06/30/2015 5:56:21 AM PDT by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: bert
"...regular gas and diesel were at parity of $2.48 per gallon.  that is 6% above the low parity price of $2.34 a while back..."

Nationwide that's pretty much been the trend this past half year, we'll see if the rebound lasts but imho the hard numbers are like in the article, lower demand and increased production mean future price cuts.  For now...


7 posted on 06/30/2015 6:03:44 AM PDT by expat_panama
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To: thackney

Dang! You beat me to it!


8 posted on 06/30/2015 6:04:52 AM PDT by expat_panama
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To: thackney

Arghh! A FReeper with facts.


9 posted on 06/30/2015 6:07:12 AM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: expat_panama

The key is going to be US oil plays. If they can innovate their way back to positive cash flow then OPEC will simply continue to lose profits and market share at low prices. We have the capital and legal structure to make investing here much safer than drilling anywhere else in the world.

Toss in a GOP President who may open up more drilling areas on public lands (or more wisely, transfer those lands back to state control) and you’ve got more production available domestically. I don’t see how we lose, unless Dems return to power.


10 posted on 06/30/2015 6:09:40 AM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

Same here in Oregon. It’s $3.04 for reg. We’re always a little higher than the national average, but not $.30 higher. Weird.


11 posted on 06/30/2015 6:13:13 AM PDT by Right Brother
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To: expat_panama

Arthur “peak oil” Berman? Really?


12 posted on 06/30/2015 6:20:51 AM PDT by stinkerpot65 (Global warming is a Marxist lie.)
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To: thackney

I paid 1.67 about 6-8 months ago for regular unleaded.


13 posted on 06/30/2015 6:21:27 AM PDT by equaviator (There's nothing like the universe to bring you down to earth.)
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To: equaviator

I paid 1.67 about 6-8 months ago for regular unleaded...

At a Kroger station in Macomb County, 25 miles N of Detroit.


14 posted on 06/30/2015 6:22:39 AM PDT by equaviator (There's nothing like the universe to bring you down to earth.)
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To: Buckeye McFrog
Yep. Here in SW Pennsylvania the price of gas is steadily creeping up. I paid 2.99 a gallon yesterday for Regular.
15 posted on 06/30/2015 6:43:37 AM PDT by 4yearlurker (So America died not with a bang but a whimper.)
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To: expat_panama

“Oil is the only major source of revenue for many OPEC countries and low demand, potential competition from other fuel sources, and the effect of a perceived link between oil use and climate change are existential threats.”

Looks like it’s time for another Terrorist Attack on US soil from our ‘friends’ in the ME!

Bomb the EnviroWeenies!


16 posted on 06/30/2015 6:44:09 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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To: stinkerpot65
Arthur “peak oil” Berman? Really?

Yeah, guess so.  Even as late as last Jan. he was saying in OilPrice.com:

Many people think that the resurgence of U.S. oil production shows that Peak Oil was wrong. Peak oil doesn’t mean that we are running out of oil. It simply means that once conventional oil production begins to decline, future supply will have to come from more difficult sources that will be more expensive or of lower quality or both. This means production from deep water, shale and heavy oil. It seems to me that Peak Oil predictions are right on track.

Methinks his views have since been "evolving"...

17 posted on 06/30/2015 7:24:35 AM PDT by expat_panama
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
"...only major source of revenue...   ...time for another Terrorist Attack..."

lol.  That's following the idea that ME terrorism had anything to do w/ economics or poverty, but we all know that the leaders are already all filthy rich and they couldn't care less about money.

18 posted on 06/30/2015 7:30:05 AM PDT by expat_panama
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To: expat_panama

No, I just want the EnviroWeenies bombed out of existence! :)


19 posted on 06/30/2015 7:35:24 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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To: thackney
What area did you see a $1 increase in 6 months?

In my area, we saw a low around $1.64/gallon (Albuquerque metro), although New Mexico state averages hit $1.82 six months ago. Yesterday I paid $2.52/gallon. So for us, it was up about 88 cents/gallon over six months ago.

20 posted on 06/30/2015 7:47:50 AM PDT by IYAS9YAS (Has anyone seen my tagline? It was here yesterday. I seem to have misplaced it.)
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