Tuesday, September 1, 2009

3 Triggers for Higher Oil Prices

Oil prices recently came close to $75 a barrel before heading south again. Enjoy the cheap oil while you can. The odds are you’ll be paying higher oil prices by the end of the year.

The good news is there are some easy ways to profit from it. First, let’s look at the forces that could drive oil higher …

Force #1 — The Crisis at Our Border. Mexico’s oil production is on the slippery slope of doom. Pemex, Mexico’s national oil company, said that it now expects to produce 2.6 million barrels a day this year, a big drop from earlier estimates of 2.8 million barrels a day made just months ago. (more)

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