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Discussion Of Saudi Arabia’s Oil Reserves Provokes Some Emotional Responses

My previous article on Saudi Arabia’s proved oil reserves provoked strong responses from some readers. In the words of the great Yogi Berra, “It’s deja vu all over again.”

How Much Oil Does Saudi Arabia Really Have?

Saudi Arabia’s official crude oil reserves numbers have been doubted by many for years, but those doubts may not be justified.

Green New Deal: Aggressive Goals Or Delusional Thinking?

Moving aggressively in the direction of cleaner energy is a great thing. Setting goals that aren’t based in realism is a good way to be ridiculed.

Who Will Feed The LNG Monster?

In the previous article, I discussed the global nature of the oil markets. But the shale oil boom in the U.S. temporarily increased the localized impact on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) benchmark. As a result, its price diverged from […]

How WTI Became A Player In The Global Oil Market

As U.S. crude oil production surged over the past decade, West Texas Intermediate prices became deeply depressed relative to international benchmarks. A change in the law fixed that, and turned the U.S. into a major crude oil exporter.

Charting The Decline Of Venezuela’s Oil Industry

The problems in Venezuela’s oil industry can be traced back to several key decisions that took place over the past 20 years.

The U.S. Is Set To Become A Major Net Energy Exporter

The latest Annual Energy Outlook from the Energy Information Administration suggests that the U.S. is on the cusp of becoming a major net energy exporter.