·Economics
Will oil prices crash as renewables scale?
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“Gradual decline”
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Timeline
Mar 10
Widening Middle East conflict raised concerns over oil and gas stability.
Mar 3
Experts analyzed potential outcomes of the 2026 oil crisis.
Jan 1, 2020
Global oil prices crashed due to oversupply and reduced demand from the pandemic.
Jun 23, 2016
UK voted to leave the EU, impacting global oil markets and trade.
Jun 1, 2014
Oil prices peaked due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
The Discourse
What people are actually saying
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Everyone’s watching oil right now, which makes sense. But if Hormuz disruption actually holds, the second-order effect seems way bigger than people are pricing in. It’s not just oil moving.. a massive chunk (1/3) of global fertilizer production and logistics runs through that …
u/Cueg · ⬡ · 1w↑ 2.8K
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**TL;DR:** Oil CEOs are basically saying the market is clueless. The Strait of Hormuz shutdown is a massive real supply shock, not just fear. We’re talking 8 to 10 million barrels per day gone along with a huge LNG hit, leading to fuel shortages already hitting Asia with Euro…
u/IncomeFrame · ⬡ · 4d↑ 2.8K
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100 contracts DB $20P 7/17 at $0.65. Breakeven $19.35. Current price $28.61. Yes I need a 30% drop. Hear me out. Everyone is trading oil right now and I get it. But the real play might be what comes after the oil shock. Let me walk you through the chain. The Middle East is on f…
u/_Doomer_Wojack_ · ⬡ · 1w↑ 1.7K
Critical
Energy Secretary Says ‘No Guarantees’ Oil Prices Will Fall Soon
u/1-randomonium · ⬡ · 2w↑ 462
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Oil prices keep rising as Trump seeks coalition to reopen Strait of Hormuz | US-Israel war on Iran News
u/TowelNo234 · ⬡ · 2w↑ 222
Sources
News coverage driving this conversation
South China Morning Post
6d agoOpinion | As oil-shocked world turns to renewables, China will reap the rewards - South China Morning Post
The Energy Mix
Mar 3Widening Middle East War Means Chaos for Oil and Gas, Spotlights Stability of Renewables and Efficiency - The Energy Mix
360info.org
Mar 10Oil shocks and crashes: Where are we headed with the 2026 crisis? - 360info.org