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OPEC wanted to raise the price of oil, so they used the supply /demand theory to get what they wanted. They held back the oil and raised the demand for it.
This episode shows how supply and demand can behave differently in theshort run and in the long run. In the short run, both the supply and demand for oilare relatively inelastic. Supply is inelastic because the quantity of known oil reservesand the capacity for oil extraction cannot be changed quickly. Demand is inelasticbecause buying habits do not respond immediately to changes in price.
Oil prices everywhere are determined by supply and demand through a market exchange like the NYMEX. It is done similar to how stock prices are done. When the supply is high relative to demand, people bid lower for a barrel of oil, when the demand is high relative to supply people bid higher for a barrel of oil. Speculators can also play in this game bidding up the cost of a barrel of oil. Interestingly enough, far too many people blame the oil companies when prices are high. While this can be partially true, since oil companies can withhold supply from the market, it generally does not hold true because there are many many different places where oil can be retreived. The supply of oil to the market can also be determined by the price. Oil companies will only supply so much oil at a given price before they will not supply any more unless the price is bid higher. Where the bid price equals what the oil companies are willing to supply you have an equilibrum price.
yes because they might demand more oil and eventually that ceartain place will start to run out
Supply and demand, plus speculation about the future supply and demand of oil.
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Oil crops is what makes supply of agriculture rise fast. This rises more faster than the demand.
OPEC wanted to raise the price of oil, so they used the supply /demand theory to get what they wanted. They held back the oil and raised the demand for it.
The price of oil can be attributed to supply and demand. Oil is a non-renewable source of energy. It is found naturally and if the earth hits the limit, it will stop producing. The demand for oil continues to rise as people need it to power their homes and vehicles. Because the demand is so high, and the supply is limited, this creates a higher price for oil.
The U.S. depends on foreign countries for oil due to factors such as insufficient domestic oil production to meet demand, geographic proximity to oil-rich regions in the Middle East, and cost competitiveness of imported oil. The global nature of the oil market means that supply and demand dynamics influence the need for importing oil from other countries.
EIA energy information administration
This episode shows how supply and demand can behave differently in theshort run and in the long run. In the short run, both the supply and demand for oilare relatively inelastic. Supply is inelastic because the quantity of known oil reservesand the capacity for oil extraction cannot be changed quickly. Demand is inelasticbecause buying habits do not respond immediately to changes in price.
A lot, it really depends on the suppliers of the company
Oil prices everywhere are determined by supply and demand through a market exchange like the NYMEX. It is done similar to how stock prices are done. When the supply is high relative to demand, people bid lower for a barrel of oil, when the demand is high relative to supply people bid higher for a barrel of oil. Speculators can also play in this game bidding up the cost of a barrel of oil. Interestingly enough, far too many people blame the oil companies when prices are high. While this can be partially true, since oil companies can withhold supply from the market, it generally does not hold true because there are many many different places where oil can be retreived. The supply of oil to the market can also be determined by the price. Oil companies will only supply so much oil at a given price before they will not supply any more unless the price is bid higher. Where the bid price equals what the oil companies are willing to supply you have an equilibrum price.
Oil is a high demand resource that is in limited supply. The reason that oil is high in demand is that it's a versatile resource, which can be used to make many things e.g. Fuels, plastics, cosmetics and lubricants.