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Will Summer Bring Higher Gas and Oil Prices?

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22 Jun 2015
Oil Works Content Team

Right now, a number of companies are waiting impatiently for the price of oil to turn around and start going back up. The price of crude oil recently went up, but the gas prices have not followed it yet. Chances are that this will happen over the course of the next few months though. Summer has notoriously had higher gas prices. Even if the price of gas only rises by a small amount, there is still a good chance that it could help oil companies.

When the price of gas tends to be cheaper, the travel industry benefits. People see that they are saving money on gas, so they travel more often and further away. This is true of both car and air travel. Of course, the more people who are traveling, the more fuel they consume. This means that despite the lower prices, it is still possible to make a profit based on volume. It is certainly not as easy, but it is possible. With summer right around the corner, it is only a matter of time before people start consuming more gas for their vacations and getaways. This means that the price of gas could start to go up, but probably not by very much.

How will the consumers feel about the price of gas? They always want the price to be low, naturally. Most of the consumers do not know or understand the struggles of oil companies. They see the companies as large and faceless and do not stop to think about the fact that those companies have employees who rely on a good and decent price for oil and gas. The price doesn’t have to skyrocket, and it shouldn’t. However, it does need to be at a level where those who are working at the companies are able to keep their jobs.

If the supply and demand for the gas and oil strikes a balance this summer, as some believe will happen, then things will start to get back to normal. However, with the amount of gas and oil that the United States is able to produce in the country, there’s a good chance that we won’t have to deal with the same type of oil crisis that we’ve faced in the past. This also means that the prices shouldn’t skyrocket to outrageous levels. Once again, the nation should try to strike a balance that makes both the consumers and these companies happy.

About Oil Works Inc.

Oil Works, Inc. is a complete drilling rig equipment manufacturer and service provider based in the Permian Basin for over 20 years. OWI’s product and service offerings include Derricks, Substructures, Drawworks Manufacturing, Mud Systems, Rig Walking Systems, Power Generation, Control Systems, Iron Roughneck Service, Quincy Air Compressors. We are a complete Drilling Equipment Manufacturer and build to API and ISO standards. OWI is also proud to offer 24/7 Service and Support.

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