Biden Using SPR to Manage Prices: Amrita Sen

Biden Using SPR to Manage Prices: Amrita Sen

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The video discusses the current state and future of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), highlighting its role in market management and price control rather than just supply disruptions. It covers legislative releases affecting the SPR, the impact of global economics on oil prices, and the potential consequences of a natural gas price cap in Europe. The discussion also touches on the global oil market dynamics, including the effects of the Russian oil embargo and China's economic policies.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many million barrels are expected to be in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve by the end of the year?

400 million barrels

380 million barrels

350 million barrels

300 million barrels

2.

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30 sec • 1 pt

What was the original purpose of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve?

To manage market prices

To export oil products

To fund infrastructure projects

To address supply disruptions

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the current administration's approach to using the SPR?

For supply disruptions only

To increase oil exports

To reduce oil imports

To manage market prices

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What major global event has influenced the oil market since 2022?

The Brexit deal

Russia's invasion of Ukraine

The Paris Climate Agreement

The US-China trade war

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a significant factor in the current oil price being under $100?

Increased oil production in the US

Releases from the SPR

OPEC's decision to cut production

The global recession and China's slowdown

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a potential consequence of setting a natural gas price cap too low in Europe?

Higher gas demand

Stable gas prices

Decreased LNG supply

Increased LNG imports

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What could significantly increase energy demand in Asia in the near future?

China's zero COVID policy

New energy policies in Europe

China easing its COVID policy

Increased oil production in the Middle East