Brian Sullivan: Why the 'real' price of oil is likely $30-$40 higher than where it is now
Oil prices may be artificially low due to a transportation crisis.
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- Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 5 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 3.
- Primary Driver: Oil prices may be artificially low due to a transportation crisis.
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Oil producers and consumers stand to gain and lose, respectively, as oil prices are artificially low due to a transportation crisis. This surge in oil production is not being matched by a decrease in prices, suggesting a transportation crisis in the oil market.
The New York Post, Business Insider, Reuters, and CNBC have all covered this story, with CNBC featuring Sullivan's commentary on the issue.
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The reporting (5)
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How War Is Choking Global Oil Tanker Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and BeyondThe National Interest · 1d ago
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Oil flow through Strait of Hormuz hits 12M barrels a dayNew York Post · 1d ago
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The oil market is facing a transportation crisis that suggests energy costs aren't falling soonBusiness Insider · 1d ago
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COMMENTARY: Oil's long view darkens as Iran war refuses to endReuters · 1d ago
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The obvious questions
What is the current oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz?
The current oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz is 12M barrels a day.
What is causing the transportation crisis in the oil market?
The coverage does not yet specify the cause of the transportation crisis.
How much higher is the 'real' price of oil than its current price?
Brian Sullivan suggests that the 'real' price of oil is likely $30-$40 higher than its current price.
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