Producing oil is often referred to as “harvesting” energy, an apt comparison to harvesting grain. As with most commodities finding the right balance is never easy. Farmers either have too much rain or not enough a factor that will determine their overall yield per hectare. Oil is similar, a surplus of supply or a shortage a factor that influences prices.

Read more on market in oil at: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/investment-ideas/article-boom-bust-or-both-the-challenge-of-predicting-2019s-oil-market/