THE OIL PRICE
The oil price, or the price of oil, generally refers to the spot price of a barrel of crude oil - a reference price for crude oil buyers and sellers such as West Texas Intermediate (WTI), Brent ICE , Dubai Crude, OPEC. Reference Basket, Rough Carpet, Bonny Light, Ural Oil, Isthmus and Western Canadian Select (WCS). There is a price differential of one barrel of oil based on its content, determined by factors such as its density or sulfur content and its location, for example its proximity to tides and / or refineries. Crudes that are more acidic and acidic and do not have access to tidal water, such as Western Canadian Select, are cheaper than lighter and sweeter oils such as WTI. (This article is about the price of crude oil) CAUSES OF FLUCTUATIONS IN THE OIL PRICE Two points of view dominate the discourse of the oil market. There are those who firmly believe that the market has undergone structural changes and that low oil prices are here to stay for an extend...