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Cody Mitchell Katerina Koule Vasiliki Pantzia. History of oil crisis and oil wars. History of oil crisis and oil wars. OPEC – The leader of the oil market. “Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries” 79% of world crude oil reserves 44% of the world’s crude oil production.
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Cody Mitchell Katerina Koule VasilikiPantzia History of oil crisis and oil wars
OPEC – The leader of the oil market • “Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries” • 79% of world crude oil reserves • 44% of the world’s crude oil production
Oil crisis of 1973 • Occurred by the OPEC’s embargo to USA, Japan and Western Europe. • Net loss of 4 million barrels/day • 7.5% of the global output
Oil crisis of 1973 October 1973 - $21.06 per barrelMarch 1974 - $47.41 per barrelAnnual change – 147%
Oil crisis of 1990-91 • Occurred due to the Gulf War (August 1990-February 1991) • 32 nations led by the United States against Iraq.
Oil crisis of 1990-91 August 1990 - $36 per barrelFebruary 1991 - $56.39 per barrelAnnual change – 65%
Oil crisis 2003 • Occurred due to the Iraq War. • March 2003 – invasion of USA and UK in Iraq
Oil crisis 2003 March 2003 – $40 per barrelJuly 2008 - $136 per barrel
Extract from the History Chanel documentary “History of Oil”