Though oil-consuming nations worry about security of supply, oil-producing nations worry about security of demand.
Exactly — this is one of the very few reports that examine the market perspective of the suppliers.
Of course, that raises the big question: Is a smooth transition to a less-consumptive society what OPEC and other big producers really want? Or do they want oil at $200 a barrel?
No - they want stability of demand. Uncertainty is the primary reason the Depression lasted so long — FDR’s micromanaging and course changes paralyzed business investment. The producers are staring at huge uncertainty.
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