The document summarizes a presentation on the past, present, and future of oil prices. It explains that oil prices rose extraordinarily since 1970 due to above-ground hurdles limiting supply expansion. Recent price declines are attributed to slowing global growth and rising shale oil production. Technological advances may allow shale and other sources to continue growing, keeping supply abundant and prices in the range of $40-60 per barrel long-term.
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Roberto F. Aguilera
Curtin University
Australia
The Exceptional Price Performance of Oil –
Explanations and Prospects
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Non‐US shale oil production costs, 2014
and 2035, $/barrel
• Costs average $60/barrel in
2035
• Thus, price cannot fall
below that level for global
shale expansion to succeed
• In optimistic case, costs
average $40/barrel in 2035
COUNTRY/REGION
2014
2035
(at 1.5% ↓
per year)
2035
(at 3.0% ↓
per year)
Canada 45 33 24
Russia 65 47 34
Argentina 50 36 26
China 75 55 40
North Africa 100 73 53
Mexico 60 44 32
Australia 85 62 45
Colombia 95 69 50
Brazil 90 66 47
Cost estimates for 2014 based on IHS (2014). Costs in 2035,
estimated in The Price of Oil (2015), assume technological
progress (i.e. cost reductions) of 1.5% and 3.0% per annum.
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