Author : U.s. Government Accountability Office
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781973954149
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (541 download)
Book Synopsis Changing Crude Oil Markets by : U.s. Government Accountability Office
Download or read book Changing Crude Oil Markets written by U.s. Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-07-27 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " Almost 4 decades ago, in response to the Arab oil embargo and recession it triggered, Congress passed legislation restricting crude oil exports and establishing the SPR to release oil to the market during supply disruptions and protect the U.S. economy from damage. After decades of generally falling U.S. crude oil production, technological advances have contributed to increasing U.S. production. Meanwhile, net crude oil imports-imports minus exports-have declined from a peak of about 60 percent of consumption in 2005 to 30 percent in the first 5 months of 2014. According to Energy Information Administration forecasts, net imports are expected to remain well below 2005 levels into the future. GAO was asked to provide information on the implications of removing crude oil export restrictions. This report examines what is known about (1) price implications of removing crude oil export restrictions; (2) other key potential implications; and (3) implications of recent changes in market conditions on the SPR. GAO reviewed four studies on crude oil exports, including two sponsored by industry, and summarized the literature and views of a nonprobability sample of stakeholders including academic, industry, and other experts. "