1. 3 HOT
TOPICSin the Oil Industry Today
by Robert Bensh

2. Current events change nothing faster than they
change the oil and gas industry. Keeping on top of
relevant topics is necessary in order to predict
fluctuations in price, supply, demand, and regulation.
JULY, 2018

3. Libya
May return to the oil
production industry.
Russia
Is considering increasing
the number of barrels on
the market.
The United States
Could tap into strategic
reserves before the next
election.
POSSIBILITIES

4. 69
350
VENEZUELA
Lowest Monthly Production in
Million Barrels Compared to 2015
Years
Creating an estimated shortage of approximately

5. A recent report by oil consultancy Wood Mackenzie predicts that the
world will reach peak oil demand in 2036. This prediction comes on
the heels of several important decisions regarding autonomous vehicles
and artificial intelligence in the transportation sector.
PEAK DEMAND

6. THANK
YOU!
Robert Bensh
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