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by look_lookatme 2288 days ago
But when the cost recovers we'll be back at it again. US shale has seen booms and busts for a hundred years.
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Saudi Arabia oil is the cheapest in the world. They have massive oil fields. So in principle they can bankrupt anybody unless somebody can come up with a cheaper way to get oil.
Whipsaw mkts will eventually make it impossible for credit to be extended to allow these low ROIs to operate.

Welcome to post-peak oil pricing dynamics.