About Crude Oil - Main
| Throughout the history of crude oil, which started well over a hundred years ago, the price of oil has really not fluctuated until more recent years.
About Crude Oil, History and Prices
Since its inception in 1960, OPEC has tried to control the price of oil by restricting the amount that was being produced on a daily basis. | |
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Historically, oil prices have been stable however in recent years the price of oil has rocketed and slumped in lightning fashion. what really is crude oil and is oil at it's production peak as many believe?
The History of Crude Oil
Oil has been known since ancient times and was chiefly used as a liniment or medicine, not as a fuel.
Overview: The History of Crude Oil |
| Crude oil is made up of mainly hydrogen and carbon molecules. View |
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Global Crude Oil Discoveries
With oil production at peak levels, is it really harder for global oil companies to discover fresh oil fields?
Overview: Global Crude Oil Discoveries |
| New oil finds spring up every month, is peak oil just a myth? View |
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Crude Oil and Global Warming
China is on course to be the world's biggest polluter of greenhouse gases, does crude oil play the biggest role?
Overview: Crude Oil and Global Warming |
| The US gets knocked off top spot for global warming offences. View |
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Main Oil Producing Countries
Find out who are the current and biggest oil producing countries around the world today.
Overview: Main Oil Producing Countries |
| If the price of oil rockets again, will oil producing countries be king? View |
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