The graphs in this might help you understand,I could write the same about the USA. In regards to needing to collect 4T$ in taxes. It would be true, except the fact is we only collect $2.2T and run a deficit. Hate to tell you, but Saudi Arabia does the same thing. Your article may be accurate but it lacks the variables of Country Budgets.
https://www.oilandgas360.com/oil-pro...grams-running/
The Saudis needed an estimated $83.60 per barrel to balance their budget. Iran needed a whopping $194.60 per barrel. OPEC's not at all happy with $40 a barrel. Originally Posted by Tiny
With oil in 80$ barrel range shale fracking will out perform Middle East oil production. It forces OPEC to over produce sending prices down to keep market share
Your article is speculation on what they should do, I’ve already shown you they are willing to drive the cost of oil negative to keep their market share, it’s not a guess it’s already occurred
Your article doesn’t mention interest payments to Saudi Arabia from their trillions of dollars invested in US Treasuries, you could make an argument that US debt payments subsidize the price point of Saudi oil.