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.
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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.
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Understanding the Correlation of Oil and Currency -
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Netback Definition -
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EIA vs. API: What's the Difference? -
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Day Rate (Oil Drilling) Definition -
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EV/2P Ratio Definition -
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The Biggest Private Oil Companies in the World -
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What Determines Oil Prices? -
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Top ExxonMobil Shareholders -
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Crude Oil Trading: 5 Steps for Making a Profit -
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Crude Oil Definition & Investing Examples -
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How Petrodollars Affect the U.S. Dollar -
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The Kyoto Protocol Definition -
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Meet OPEC, Manager of Oil Wealth -
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West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Definition -
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The Effect of Crude Inventories on the Oil Economy -
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OPEC vs. the US: Who Controls Oil Prices? -
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How the Oil and Gas Industry Works -
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World's Top 10 Oil Exporters -
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Top Factors That Affect the Price of Oil -
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The Biggest Oil Towns in Texas -
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Barrels Of Oil Equivalent Per Day (BOE/D) -
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The Getty Oil Takeover Fiasco -
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What Determines Gas Prices? -
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Oil Initially In Place (OIIP) -
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Oil Price Affect on the Stock Market -
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How Oil Companies Pay Such Low Taxes -
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Can Fracking Survive at $50 a Barrel? -
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Oil: A big investment with big tax breaks -
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Estimated Ultimate Recovery (EUR) -
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Crack Spread Definition -
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How Do Supply and Demand Affect the Oil Industry? -
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The World’s Biggest State-Owned Oil Companies -
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Oil Production Timeline -
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OPEC's Influence on Global Oil Prices -
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What Is the Relationship Between Oil Prices and Inflation? -
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Barrels Per Day (B/D) Definition -
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How Crude Oil Affects Gas Prices -
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Intangible Drilling Costs (IDC) Definition -
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Top 4 Oil Companies That Protect the Environment -
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What Country Is the World's Largest Oil Producer? -
Volumetric Production Payment (VPP)
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J.D. Rockefeller: From Oil Baron to Billionaire -
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Area Of Mutual Interest (AMI) -
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Barrel of Oil Equivalent (BOE) Definition -
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Downstream Definition -
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International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) -
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) -
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Oil Shale vs. Shale Oil: What's the Difference? -
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Global Strategic Petroleum Reserves (GSPR) Definition -
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Hydrocarbon Definition -
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How do government regulations impact the oil and gas drilling sector? -
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Spud Definition -
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The Economics of Oil Extraction -
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How has fracking decreased U.S. dependence on foreign oil? -
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Understanding Oil Firms And Refinery Services -
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Benchmark Crude Oil Definition -
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ETFs Provide Easy Access to Energy Commodities -
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Brent Crude vs. West Texas Intermediate Explained -
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Unconventional Oil Definition
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