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The Saudis know that lower oil prices will hurt Russia more than they hurt them

I don't think that is true. I believe oil is a higher percentage of Saudi's total income than it is of Russia. Russia sells far more Natural Gas than Saudi.

6 posted on 10/21/2014 5:22:55 AM PDT by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer.)
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You can’t just look at the amount of oil revenue, you have to consider the cost of extraction. The Saudis can pump oil at a cost of $10 a barrel. At $75, they’re still making $65 on each barrel.

Things are far different in Russia, where they have to drill deep wells in horrifying climates. The corruption and payoffs required add to the costs.


9 posted on 10/21/2014 7:12:30 AM PDT by proxy_user
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