Michele Kearney's Nuclear Wire

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Monday, September 10, 2012

The Implications of Saudi Arabia becoming a Net Oil Importer

The Implications of Saudi Arabia becoming a Net Oil Importer

Ambrose Evans-Pritchard, wrote last week in The Telegraph, Saudi oil well dries up. He presented the following chart of projected Saudi oil consumption, vertical bars, and production, dark blue line.By these estimates, in 2022, Saudi Arabia will no longer be supplying oil into global demand but will be competing in global demand for foreign oil. Long before we reach the trade-off point, however, certain exigencies will emerge.First consider the area on the chart between the two curves. This area is highly correlated to their balance of trade and…Read more...http://oilprice.com/Energy/Crude-Oil/The-Implications-of-Saudi-Arabia-becoming-a-Net-Oil-Importer.html

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