Professor Allen Springer Explains Lifting of US Oil Export Ban

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March 24, 2016

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"'We’ve seen a slight rebound in oil prices recently although they are still much lower than a year ago. A lot of that is speculation of course,' said Springer, which means it’s hard to predict where the price is going. He cited one study, carried out by the environmental non-profit research groupResources for the Future."

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