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Politics of Declines in Gas and Oil Prices

Rob Barnett talked about the causes and effects of a recent decline in oil and gasoline prices. He discussed the impact of hydraulic fractur… read more

Rob Barnett talked about the causes and effects of a recent decline in oil and gasoline prices. He discussed the impact of hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” on energy prices; OPEC’s role in setting prices and the organization’s response to the decline; and the impact of ISIL* and the overall Middle East geopolitical situation on the global energy supply and prices.

*The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), an extremist Sunni militant group that has called itself the Islamic State. close

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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Oct 18, 2014 | 8:48am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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  • Oct 18, 2014 | 8:45am EDT | C-SPAN RADIO
  • Oct 18, 2014 | 8:48am EDT | C-SPAN 1
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