VituVingiSana wrote:whiteowl wrote:VituVingiSana wrote:dunkang wrote:VituVingiSana wrote:whiteowl wrote:And there is that story of Iran pumping oil at $1. If it's remotely true, oil will stay sub $40 for a long time.
I doubt that is true coz it costs Iran more than $1/bbl to produce the oil. Iran might be supplying a few favored customers with $1 oil as a quid pro quo rather than a market transaction.
Most of wells in the iranian central region are reportedly
producing at between US$1 - US$1.5.
Quote:Directing Manager of Iran's Central Oil Fields Company (ICOFC) Salbali Karimi said Iran enjoys one of the lowest levels of oil production costs in the world adding “the least expensive crude oil in terms of low cost of production is currently being produced in the central areas of the country.
LOL, if they want to sell at or below production cost... I think I know who should buy out KQ! All this is just sabre-rattling because Iran is less dependent on oil than Saudi Arabia. The reality is that no-one can afford to sell their oil at $1/bbl BUT I would be a very happy driver if they did. Plus lower oil prices help moderate inflation in Kenya and will pad KK's pockets!
They aren't planning to sell below production cost.If it's $1 as they claim then selling it at $10 would be very profitable. At $20 they'll be making 2000% profit. If it plays out that way,Saudis better be ready for another round of painful budget cuts.
I want them to get into a 'production/price war'
If they start price wars Iran shall win. I once read Saudi production costs are around $2/Barrel. With Iran lower than this,they shall definitely fight it out. Plus USA is soon starting oil exports.
All in all the price might hold for the next 4 years ans that is good news for KK investors.
Apologies for the lack of referencing of my sources.mostly international news outlets (CNN/Aljaazeera/economist)