The Middle East Oil Refining Boom Has Created A New Pricing Mechanism

Since the 1950s, the Middle East has established itself as the world’s most prolific oil producing region, typically accounting for a third of global production. The oil crises of 1973–74 and 1978–80 spurred growth in Middle Eastern oil production and began the shift in market control from multinational corporations to national oil companies within OPEC nations. However, the region still exported most of its oil in crude form and had limited refining capacity at that time. However, that has changed in recent years, with the Gulf…Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei OilPrice.com Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei OilPrice.com