This 5 page paper answers 4 questions set by the student concerning the way in which oil production takes place within the US. The first question discusses the way in which production process for Marathon oil may be accelerated. The second question looks at the direct relationship that exists between the prices of crude oil and the price of gasoline at the pumps. The third question considers the way in which an oil company may try to keep prices at the pump the same and retain profits if the price of crude oil increases. The last section considers the impact of a potential long-term and on deep-sea oil drilling, and looks at the way in which US oil companies may be to remain competitive if this occurs. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 7 page paper looks at the trends and patterns in the crude oil market from 2005 – 2009, identifying the main producers, consumers, exporters and importers, as well as examining the main trade routes and discussing the movement of the price of oil over that period. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 7 page paper discussing the rise and fall of gasoline prices in 2005 and 2006. Gas prices experienced an intense price spike such as that which followed Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005. Even more curiously, world oil prices spiraled upward at about the same time, eventually reaching more than $78 a barrel in July 2006. That price for crude translated to prices of more than $3 a gallon at the pump, but in recent weeks the price of crude has been falling and so have the retail prices at the pump. The purpose here is to investigate why that might be. The paper discusses supply and demand, as well as price elasticity. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at the influences on the price of oil during the 1970's oil crisis and the 2007/8 oil price crisis. The paper explains the reason why oil prices increased and presents supply and demand graphs to explain the movement. Following this the impact that oil price changes can have on the rest of the economy is discussed along with the presentation of policy recommendations for government. The bibliography cites 15 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing the state of the industry in Syria, a middle-tier oil producer. The oil and gas industry in Syria is in a state that most of the rest of the world fails to understand can exist in the Middle East. The country faces declining reserves of oil, and faces the prospect of potentially becoming an oil importer within the current decade. The paper examines the industry in terms of Porter’s Five Forces. Bibliography lists 6 sources.