Originally Posted by
Bill Moore
True, but the question is regardless of there being more reserves now than never, does that keep pace with the growing demand? The point that oil has always been contentious I believe reinforces the point about why we need to be concerned about it. More players with the rise of the rest competing for secure supplies, and it is this new great game that is driving a new geopolitical map consisting of new alliances and tension points, where states bid for influence either through coercion or attempts to bribe secure access to oil fields or secure pipelines/seaways to allow for the transport of it.
I think we're seeing a shift away from wars of ideology back to wars over resources and markets. Once again we're going back to the future.
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