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IbogaProject

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3. Pricing by replacement costs

Reply to Martin Eden (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 14, 2026, 10:30 AM

9 hrs ago

There is no right way to handle idiotic supply disruptions other than to price by replacement costs. This is building up into a big crisis soon. https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Time-to-Plan-for-Months-of-Oil-Gas-Shortage.html
A contract for immediate this week delivery of a Brent crude blend is over $148, while the futures for that barrel are under $100.

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