World oil markets have experienced a fundamental transition in recent years, making the practice of oil price manipulation to be elusive. In the past, oil prices were basically supported by the market being undersupplied, together with the specter of peak oil. Oil market paradigms were based on declining production in countries composing the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), contrasting with rising global demand mostly among non-OECD countries. In the face of such production declines, OPEC and Eurasia (Russia and the former United Soviet Social Republics, USSR) pegged their production to quotas more so associated with global supply than global demand. The resulting anticipation was for a state of secular market undersupply to simply continue, pushing oil prices higher. However, oil prices collapsed. Market expectations were defeated with the U.S. dramatically increasing production. The production increase in the U.S. shocked markets by demonstrating the capacity to supply 78% of the total global oil demand increase from 2008 to 2015 - something never before experienced from a country or entity in the oil markets. OPEC and Eurasia market quotas, associated with global supply, cemented an oversupplied dynamic. This oversupply was once thought to be self-limiting, with U.S. producers simply having … Continue reading →

Meredith confesses her love for Derek asking him to love and choose her over Addison. Courtesy: Grey's Anatomy/abc Jennifer Aniston with David Schwimmer in a scene from Friends. AS the saying goes: every great love story has a beginning. But how did our favourite TV couples, such as Ross and Rachel or Seth and Summer, first meet? Prepare for a trip down memory lane as Decider takes a look back at the first encounters of nine classic TV couples. FYI To clarify, these are the first encounters we watched these characters have on their shows. We know Ross and Rachel knew each other in high school, but were focusing on their initial interaction on the series. ROSS AND RACHEL (FRIENDS) Whats the situation? So no one told Ross and Rachel that life was going to be this wayyyyy. As were introduced to the Central Perk 6, Ross is getting divorced and Rachel just pulled a Runaway Bride on her wedding day. While the two knew each other in high school, this scene is the future couples first encounter on the series. First encounter: Monica: You remember my brother Ross? Rachel: Sure. Hi ... ah! *An awkward Ross opens an umbrella … Continue reading →

A new romance might be in the air when Greys Anatomy returns. After the season 13 finale hinted at a potential romance for Jackson (Jesse Williams) and Maggie (Kelly McCreary), fans of the ABC medical drama have spent the hiatus wondering if Japril is out and Jaggie Mackson? is in. April (Sarah Drew) pointed out the potential in the finale, telling Maggie she believes her ex-husband and the cardio doc who grew close when Jackson treated Maggies dying mother have feelings for one another. What April said to her literally had not crossed her mind, so I think its a question shes grappling with whether theres any truth to that, and if there is, what to do with it, and if theres not, how to manage if theres truth for Jackson in that, McCreary tells EW. Shes on fertile ground trying basically to find out whether April was onto something shes unaware of. When Greys Anatomy returns this fall, the series will pick up right where the finale left off following the hospital explosion, which means Aprils words will still be ringing in Maggies ears. So, will Maggie take a shot with Jackson? The truth is that still remains to … Continue reading →

Whats the prognosis for Greys Anatomy Season 14? Drama, of course. But its also going to be a lighter, sexier season, the stars say with new faces joining the show and familiar faces coming back for more action. The season is still weeks away, though, so our prescription for you is to click through the slides of this gallery. Just be warned: Side effects include spoilers. Greys Anatomy Season 14 premieres on Thursday, September 28, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. Tip: Use keyboard arrows to navigate Season 14 premieres on September 28. Thats Thursday, September 28, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, to be exact. In fact, the last time a season of Greys premiered any time other than the week of September 21-28 was Season 1. Were getting a two-hour premiere Twice the episode for twice the fun! Shonda knows how to treat us. The first episode is titled Break Down the House It was written by new showrunner Krista Vernoff, whos returning to the show for the first time since Season 7, and directed by exec producer/star Debbie Allen. Season 14 pick up right where Season 13 left off The docs will still be reeling from the … Continue reading →

Use your (arrows) to browse Photo Credit: Greys Anatomy/ABC Image Acquired from ABC Studios Press All TV shows have those characters that fans hate with a passion, including Greys Anatomy. Or there are characters that just dont seem to be interesting or vibrant enough to gain a lot of love. These characters leave with either little fanfare or with fans cheering for their demise. Its a shame that actors are no longer working on the show, but the characters certainly do not end up missed. On the odd occasion, an unlikable character does get an emotional and well-created exit. We can be left wondering if there could have been something more, but a rewatch of an episode reminds us of why we hated that character with a passion. With the news that a certain character is not returning to the show, I cant help but think about how much I wont miss her. A lot of fans feel the same, and its brought up the question of other characters we dont really miss from the show. There are a lot of reasons why we dont miss a character inGreys. Sometimes its because they were just hateful characters but others are … Continue reading →