{"id":30761,"date":"2017-05-04T23:14:15","date_gmt":"2017-05-05T03:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=30761"},"modified":"2017-05-04T23:14:15","modified_gmt":"2017-05-05T03:14:15","slug":"losing-your-monopoly-slowly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=30761","title":{"rendered":"Losing Your Monopoly…Slowly…"},"content":{"rendered":"

Investor’s Business Daily<\/a> posted an article today about the recent influences on oil prices<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The article reports:<\/p>\n

As the mad dash back to the U.S. oil patch has even global oil giants like Chevron (CVX<\/a>)<\/em> and Exxon Mobil (XOM<\/a>)<\/em> turning their focus to shale, U.S. oil production is on pace to exceed peak production levels in July and could hit 10 million barrels per day<\/a> in August.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Those milestones loom as OPEC<\/a> and top non-OPEC producers weigh whether to extend by another six months their agreement to reduce output by 1.8 million barrels a day. The cartel’s next meeting is scheduled for May 25.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The initial pact reached late last year lifted oil prices and encouraged U.S. producers to pump more oil. The extra supply has since weighed on prices, which have fallen more than 10% since the start of the year. But hedges allowed U.S. firms to lock in the higher, earlier prices, and they have continued ramping up output.<\/strong><\/p>\n

U.S. crude futures sank 4.8% to settle at $45.52 a barrel on Thursday, plunging to a five-month low and dropping below the price seen before OPEC reached its production pact in late November.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The result of developing American energy independence<\/a> by developing America<\/a>‘s fossil fuel<\/a> resources is lower fuel costs<\/a> for Americans, better national security for Americans, and a better negotiating position with the ‘oil bullies’ of the world.<\/p>\n

The chart below illustrates what is happening to the worldwide oil market:<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>There may come a day in the future when green energy is the dominant energy source, but right now the world economy<\/a> is essentially based on fossil fuel. Until someone comes along and invents a green energy source that can provide energy 24 hours a day and be cost effective, the world will revolve on fossil fuel. Because our economy is based on fossil fuel, it is good to have some leverage against those who are able to deny their citizens basic human rights without being challenged because they have a monopoly on fossil fuel.<\/p>\n

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