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Oil
  • Guide to Investing in Oil Markets
Commodities Oil

Oil

Oil is often referred to as the lifeblood of an economy. It's a fossil fuel commodity that is highly attuned to even the slightest changes in supply and demand.

Oil
  • Guide to Investing in Oil Markets
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History of Oil Prices
A history of the major moves in oil prices including the Arab oil embargo, First Gulf War, 2008 financial crisis, and 2020 crisis.
  • Upstream vs. Downstream Oil & Gas Operations
  • Petrodollars Definition
  • Crude oil extraction pump pulling crude oil up to the surface and pushing it into pipelines in the Permian Basin in West Texas.
    The World’s Top Oil Producers
  • Understanding the Correlation of Oil and Currency
  • Aerial View of a Texas Oil Refinery and Fuel Storage Tanks
    Netback Definition
  • EIA vs. API: What's the Difference?
  • Day Rate (Oil Drilling) Definition
  • EV/2P Ratio Definition
  • A China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (Sinopec) gas station
    The Biggest Private Oil Companies in the World
  • What Determines Oil Prices?
  • Exxon Mobil Headquater in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    Top ExxonMobil Shareholders
  • Crude Oil Trading: 5 Steps for Making a Profit
  • Petrochemical Plant at Twilight
    Crude Oil Definition & Investing Examples
  • How Petrodollars Affect the U.S. Dollar
  • The Kyoto Protocol was the first major step toward controlling greenhouse gas emissions worldwide.
    The Kyoto Protocol Definition
  • U.S. shale oil wells
    Meet OPEC, Manager Of Oil Wealth
  • West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Definition
  • The Effect of Crude Inventories on the Oil Economy
  • OPEC vs. the US: Who Controls Oil Prices?
  • Offshore drilling rig
    How the Oil and Gas Industry Works
  • Oil ship tanker in river transportation oil from refinery.
    World's Top 10 Oil Exporters
  • Top Factors That Affect the Price of Oil
  • Cityscape of Houston in late afternoon light.
    The Biggest Oil Towns in Texas
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    Barrels Of Oil Equivalent Per Day (BOE/D)
  • Executive Explaining Graph
    The Getty Oil Takeover Fiasco
  • Looking to Invest in Oil? Try the Vanguard Energy ETF
  • Gas Refueling
    What Determines Gas Prices?
  • Azerbaijan, Baku, Oil Fields
    Oil Initially In Place (OIIP)
  • Dollar sign and other financial symbols
    Oil Price Affect on the Stock Market
  • Oil rigs and snow-covered landscape
    How Oil Companies Pay Such Low Taxes
  • Can Fracking Survive at $50 a Barrel?
  • Oil: A big investment with big tax breaks
  • Oil workers with geology screen.
    Estimated Ultimate Recovery (EUR)
  • Barrels on a Graph
    Crack Spread Definition
  • How Do Supply and Demand Affect the Oil Industry?
  • Aerial view of an offshore oil rig taken from a distance
    The World’s Biggest State-Owned Oil Companies
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    Oil Production Timeline
  • oil rig on ocean
    OPEC's Influence on Global Oil Prices
  • Offshore Production Platform During Sunset
    What Is the Relationship Between Oil Prices and Inflation?
  • Oil Tankers
    Barrels Per Day (B/D) Definition
  • How Crude Oil Affects Gas Prices
  • Drilling rig at Hendren Century Farms # 2 petroleum well (north of Johnstown, Ohio, USA) 1
    Intangible Drilling Costs (IDC) Definition
  • BP
    Top 4 Oil Companies That Protect the Environment
  • King Fahd with US President Ronald Reagan and future US President Donald Trump in 1985. The US and Saudi Arabia supplied money and arms to the anti-Soviet mujahideen fighters in Afghanistan.
    What Country Is the World's Largest Oil Producer?
  • J.D. Rockefeller: From Oil Baron to Billionaire
  • The silhouettes of pumpjacks are seen above oil wells in the Bakken Formation
    Area Of Mutual Interest (AMI)
  • Barrel of Oil Equivalent (BOE) Definition
  • Downstream Definition
  • oil storage tank in oil refinery near the sea at night, Rayong, thailand.
    International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC)
  • Oil pipeline in industrial district with factories at dusk
    Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
  • Oil rig on a corn field.
    Oil Shale vs. Shale Oil: What's the Difference?
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    Global Strategic Petroleum Reserves (GSPR) Definition
  • Oil pump in the middle of a field during sunset
    Hydrocarbon Definition
  • How do government regulations impact the oil and gas drilling sector?
  • Fracking Oil Well
    Spud Definition
  • Oil Rig Worker Wearing Hard Hat and Safety Goggles, Checking Drill
    The Economics of Oil Extraction
  • How has fracking decreased U.S. dependence on foreign oil?
  • Understanding Oil Firms And Refinery Services
  • Benchmark Crude Oil Definition
  • ETFs Provide Easy Access to Energy Commodities
  • Brent Crude vs. West Texas Intermediate Explained
  • Unconventional Oil Definition
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