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August 21, 2015

Shale technology - the new 'Swing' producer that sets global oil prices?
London, UK (SPX) Aug 21, 2015
The emergence of shale technology, particularly in the US, is dramatically challenging the conventional rules of the global oil markets, says Olivier Appert, President of the World Energy Council French Committee. Shale could become be the new 'swing' producer in setting the price of oil on global markets. "For the last 40 years, OPEC has been the major player in setting global oil prices because of its location within OPEC Countries, most specifically in the Middle East. It has been the 'swing' p ... read more

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