Sentences with phrase «if oil prices dropped»

Furthermore, if oil prices dropped further from their current level to $ 80 a barrel, RenCap's economists said growth could turn negative, at -1.7 percent in 2015.

Originally, Shell said the deal made sense even if oil prices dropped to $ 70 a barrel.

A full - year recession would only be likely for Russia in 2015 if oil prices drop closer to $ 90 / bl, above where they are now.

Exxon has reduced the cost to produce oil which will allow them to be profitable if oil prices drop.

Not exact matches

NEW YORK, April 23 - Global benchmark Brent crude turned positive on Monday, after dropping earlier after Iran's oil minister said OPEC would not extend its production cap pact if high crude oil prices continued.

The Bank even included a grimmer «what - if» scenario with oil flat - lining at $ 50 — this figure shows how bad that might be for Canada compared with no oil price drop.

Of course, there's a chance that oil prices will stay around US$ 60 for an extended period or even continue to drop, especially if there's another economic crisis or a worry that one is about to occur.

The facts are not right here, energy is cheap that means the cost of manufacturing and transporting of goods is low, food and consumers staples already more affordable, so what if a few American oil companies going out of business.the cost of producing oil in middle east is less than $ 10 / bl and we were paying more than $ 140 / bl for it, with that huge profit margin the big oil companies and oil producing nations became richer and the rest of us left behind, with the oil price this low the oil giants don't want to reduce the price at pump even a penny, because they are so greedy.worst case scenario is some CEOs bonuses might drop from $ 20 million to $ 15 millions I am sure they will survive.in terms of the stock market it always bounces back, after all it's just a casino like game.

Only if there is a serious attempt, with all countries of the world taking part to fight climate change, will there be a big enough drop in oil consumption to really affect price.

Canadian energy company shares are trading at levels not seen since the depths of the 2008 crisis, levels that can only be justified if the global economy falls into another recession and oil prices drop by half.

If news breaks that a deal is in hand, oil prices will sink on the expectation of this future volume, potentially dropping by $ 5 to $ 10 per barrel.

Oil prices are possibly the most obvious example of this, with constant discussions over whether they will drop below $ 40 or if they are set to rise.

For example, if oil supply is expected to drop, scarcity increases and demand becomes heavier in comparison, driving the price up.

If the dollar strengthens (i.e. rises in value), it becomes more expensive to buy oil, so the price of oil will probably drop (due to lessened demand).

Therefore, other than a drop in oil prices, the only way they'll cut back is if shareholders demand that they do by turning up the heat on capital returns.

Canadian producers battered by the dramatic oil price drop that began in 2014 will likely be keen to take up space on the new pipeline, if it goes ahead, he said.

If the price of a barrel drops too much, future oil sand plans are at risk and modular buildings won't be needed at that point.

If this isn't the case and all the oil being produced is needed for current consumption, then the price of oil for future delivery can drop to an unusually low level relative to the spot price and stay there.

When oil prices drop and natural resource royalties are low, our artificially low tax rates are unrealistic if we want to sustain the public services that contribute to the high quality of life we enjoy in Alberta.

Prices for oil have levelled off for now, but if they dropped much more then many higher cost oil producers would cut production because there's no profit to be made.

This is particularly deceptive if you look at numbers from the 2008 - 2009 oil price drop, or even the drop - off in revenues 2014 - 2015, because it takes a while for all the pre-existing offshore projects to roll off.

I don't think his hair looks plasticky, though I do think that the U.S. would see a 57 cent drop in the price of gas if someone put an oil rig on top of that.

GHANA is set to lose a whopping $ 13billion in oil revenues if the price of the commodity drops and remains below $ 50 for the next two decades, a report by the World Bank Group has revealed.

According to him, if revenue accrued from gold, cocoa, oil and other exports were managed properly, Ghana will not be saddled with huge debts although government has maintained that huge drop in prices of exports products last year has dwindled its revenue.

If oil prices remain high and governments make progress on their emissions goals, there's a possibility that the world has already hit peak oil, and that the next few years will see its use plateau for a while before dropping again.

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What if during that same period, oil prices dropped dramatically or the median income of potential car buyers rose by 4 %?

If the price of oil drops then that will be a negative factor for all oil companies.

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That means if a MIC invested only in northern Alberta mortgages, it could face diminished returns if oil prices were to drop (potentially forcing those homeowners into foreclosure).

If the price of a barrel drops too much, future oil sand plans are at risk and modular buildings won't be needed at that point.

Recently, this probably would have resulted in above average returns, but if the price of oil drops significantly than so will your portfolio.

It is not yet clear what impact, if any, the recent drop in oil prices and the bursting of an inflationary bubble in Dubai may have on government plans for museums.

The combination of new production in the Western Hemisphere and the still growing production in other parts of the world could lead to a sharp drop in oil prices, Maugeri finds, which if steep enough could lead oil companies to cut back on investment and ultimately slow down oil supplies.

Sadly, if OPEC were to suddenly open the oil spigot, prices would drop and the current energy concerns would be a thing of the past.

One challenge, however, might be ensuring that people continue choosing to ride their bikes even if the price of oil temporary drops (as it's been doing the past month).

I can't speak for oil and gas analysts, but I'd be surprised based on past experience in the industry if the risk of a 10 % or greater drop in global demand for oil or gas in the 2030s would have much of an effect on their price targets for companies — certainly not enough to qualify as a bubble.

But in his book, Dr. Lomborg cites figures from the United States Census Bureau, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the European Environment Agency to show that the rate of world population growth has actually been dropping sharply since 1964; the level of international debt decreased slightly from 1984 to 1999; the price of oil, adjusted for inflation, is half what it was in the early 1980's; and the sulfur emissions that generate acid rain (which has turned out to do little if any damage to forests, though some to lakes) have been cut substantially since 1984.

What's this means is production, and thus supply for the market, will decline rapidly if the recent drop in the price of oil discourages new drilling, which could well be the case if the price remains low, or worse yet, continues to drop.

«Investors who jump aboard the oil price rollercoaster will feel sick if it drops suddenly again.»

Now, adding fuel to the fire, while investors expected OPEC to stabilize markets, as usual, the cartel announced after its November meeting that it would not cut supply to support prices and the Saudi oil minister stated there would be no intervention in oil markets even if prices dropped to $ 20 a barrel — at which point animal spirits and hedge funds betting on continued oil price increases wrested control from supply / demand fundamentals.

One question this study does not address is how the drop in the price of crude oil has affected home values, if at all.

Ryan discusses the death of Osama Bin Laden; Ryan reviews the economic news of the week; Ryan notices the correlation between increased home sales and interest rate drops; Louis notes we can't expect the housing market to be supported by further decreases in rates as they are already near historic lows; Ryan explains that interest rates change once every four hours; Ryan notes the difference between getting a quote and being locked in to an interest rate; Ryan advises the importance of keeping in touch with your mortgage lender; Louis notes that interest rates change a lot faster than home prices; Ryan notes that the consumer confidence was up, Ryan and Louis discuss the Fed's decision to keep interest rates where they are and to continue the $ 600 billion QE2 program; Ryan and Louis discuss the Fed's view that inflation is nascent; Louis notes that not only does the Fed not see inflation that exists but disclaims any responsibility for it; Louis asserts that there is a correlation between oil prices and Fed policy; Louis discusses Ben Bernanke's assertion that the Fed can't control oil prices but that they somehow can control the impact of higher oil prices on the rest of the economy; Louis also remarks on Bernanke's view of the dollar - the claim that a strong dollar can be achieved through the Fed's current policy as it is their belief that they are creating a sound economy and therefore a sound dollar; Louis notes the irony of the Fed chastising Congress» spendthrift ways — if the Fed did not monetize the debt, Congress could» nt spend; Louis noted that as Bernanke spoke the prices of gold and silver rose as it seemed that the Fed has no interest in cutting off the easy money; the current Fed policy will keep interest rates low; Ryan notes that the Fed knows that they can't let interest rates rise because of the housing mess; Louis notes that the Fed has a Hobson's Choice - either keep rates low or let interest rates rise and cut off the recovery.