The Atlantic | The oil price slump explained MoneyWeek Oil prices have seen a volatile week or so, with benchmark measures for the price of a barrel of crude (Brent and West Texas Intermediate – WTI) seeing record spasms both higher and lower in recent sessions. However, the big picture is that the price ... The Economies Getting Hit by Low Oil Prices The US has a seat at the oil and gas table Rig Counts, OPEC Production Cut Rumor And Real Oil Price Catalysts |