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Challenges for OPEC as US Shale Production Soars

Geoff Riley

19th October 2014

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The slump in global oil prices is one of the BIG economic stories at the moment. There is plenty of comment and analysis around - this article from the Observer is really good focusing on the gainers and losers from an international perspective.

Read: Low oil price means high anxiety for Opec as US flexes its muscles: http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/oct/19/oi...

Read: Falling oil prices: Who are the winners and losers? (BBC): http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-29643612

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Geoff Riley

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for nearly forty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD and Revision conferences in the UK and overseas.

@tutor2uGeoff

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