Volatility of bitumen prices and implications for the industry
Natural Resources Research
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Abstract
Sustained crude oil price increases have led to increased investment in and production of Canadian bitumen to supplement North American oil supplies. For new projects, the evaluation of profitability is based on a prediction of the future price path of bitumen and ultimately light/medium crude oil. This article examines the relationship between the bitumen and light crude oil prices in the context of a simple error-correction economic-adjustment model. The analysis shows bitumen prices to be significantly more volatile than light crude prices. Also, the dominant effect of an oil price shock on bitumen prices is immediate and is amplified, both in absolute terms and percentage price changes. It is argued that the bitumen industry response to such market risks will likely be a realignment toward vertical integration via new downstream construction, mergers, or on a de facto basis by the establishment of alliances. ?? 2008 International Association for Mathematical Geology.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Volatility of bitumen prices and implications for the industry |
| Series title | Natural Resources Research |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11053-008-9078-5 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Year Published | 2008 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Natural Resources Research |
| First page | 205 |
| Last page | 213 |
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