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Which major political event coincided with significant oil price shocks during the 1970s?
Which major political event coincided with significant oil price shocks during the 1970s?
What natural event can significantly affect crude oil supply in the Gulf region?
What natural event can significantly affect crude oil supply in the Gulf region?
What commonly occurs when there is a supply disruption in crude oil?
What commonly occurs when there is a supply disruption in crude oil?
Which of the following best describes a futures contract?
Which of the following best describes a futures contract?
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How do prices in the spot markets inform producers and consumers?
How do prices in the spot markets inform producers and consumers?
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What is a major impact of geopolitical conflicts on oil supply?
What is a major impact of geopolitical conflicts on oil supply?
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What role does OPEC play in the global oil market?
What role does OPEC play in the global oil market?
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Which phenomenon is likely to cause higher prices for heating oil in the winter?
Which phenomenon is likely to cause higher prices for heating oil in the winter?
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What was one major challenge Iraq faced post-Iran-Iraq War?
What was one major challenge Iraq faced post-Iran-Iraq War?
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Why do lighter oils generally receive higher prices than heavier oils?
Why do lighter oils generally receive higher prices than heavier oils?
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What is a significant reason why West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil does not have the same global reach as Brent oil?
What is a significant reason why West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil does not have the same global reach as Brent oil?
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Which of the following best describes the geographic influence on oil pricing?
Which of the following best describes the geographic influence on oil pricing?
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What impact did the conflicts in OPEC countries have on oil supply?
What impact did the conflicts in OPEC countries have on oil supply?
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What characterizes Brent oil in relation to global oil transport?
What characterizes Brent oil in relation to global oil transport?
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What is Western Canada Select (WCS) primarily composed of?
What is Western Canada Select (WCS) primarily composed of?
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Which country faced periodic disruptions in oil supply due to conflicts and attacks on infrastructure?
Which country faced periodic disruptions in oil supply due to conflicts and attacks on infrastructure?
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What percentage of total world proven crude oil reserves was controlled by OPEC members at the beginning of 2021?
What percentage of total world proven crude oil reserves was controlled by OPEC members at the beginning of 2021?
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What is the primary factor that affects OPEC's ability to influence oil prices?
What is the primary factor that affects OPEC's ability to influence oil prices?
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What term describes the difference between oil market demand and supply from non-OPEC sources?
What term describes the difference between oil market demand and supply from non-OPEC sources?
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Which country is historically recognized as having the largest share of the world's spare oil production capacity?
Which country is historically recognized as having the largest share of the world's spare oil production capacity?
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How is OPEC spare capacity defined?
How is OPEC spare capacity defined?
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What is a primary cause of oil price volatility related to supply and demand?
What is a primary cause of oil price volatility related to supply and demand?
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Which of the following best describes the responsiveness of supply and demand to price changes in the short term?
Which of the following best describes the responsiveness of supply and demand to price changes in the short term?
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What characterizes the majority of crude oil reserves locations worldwide?
What characterizes the majority of crude oil reserves locations worldwide?
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Study Notes
Oil and Gas Industry
- Initially, gasoline was a byproduct of refining oil into kerosene.
- Before the internal combustion engine, gasoline had limited use.
- In the USA during the 1800s, gasoline was often discarded, frequently into rivers.
- Oil production areas, such as Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Western Ontario, saw young oil industries pumping oil.
- Refining processes allowed for kerosene creation, a crucial fuel source for lamps and early engines.
- Kerosene was important before electrical lighting.
- Internal combustion engines were developed in the 1870s in Germany.
- Karl Benz commercialized internal combustion cars by the 1880s.
- The need for gasoline created a new market for previously discarded products.
- Networks of locations to fuel internal combustion engines were established.
- Refineries and oil transport were important developments leading to gasoline use.
Gasoline's Impact
- Gasoline is a political commodity, as is oil.
- Individuals like William Knox Darcy profited from gasoline's importance.
- Darcy developed the oil industry in Persia/Iran, founding British Petroleum.
- John D. Rockefeller founded Standard Oil, controlling over 90% of refining capacity by the 1890s.
- Rockefeller used gasoline in refining processes.
- Internal Combustion engines expanded gasoline markets.
- Henry Ford's Model T made cars more widespread.
- Ford's assembly line process decreased car prices, increasing sales.
- Increased car use led to the growth of gas stations and highways.
OPEC
- The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was established in 1960.
- OPEC members aimed to coordinate petroleum policies for stable prices.
- OPEC's primary goal was to coordinate and unify the petroleum policies of member countries to ensure fair and stable prices for petroleum producers, a steady supply for consumers, and a fair return on capital for investors.
- The Yom Kippur War and oil embargo in 1973 caused a recession in Western economies, with dramatic price increases.
- OPEC members aimed to maintain control over oil markets.
- OPEC still exerts influence on global oil markets.
- OPEC's aims to influence pricing and production are still apparent.
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Explore the historical evolution of the oil and gas industry, focusing on the transition from kerosene to gasoline and its impacts. Learn about early oil production, the invention of internal combustion engines, and the significance of gasoline as a political commodity. This quiz highlights key developments in this vital sector.
