Erosion of OPEC's Market Power by Substitute Fuels
The emergence of alternative fuels and shifts in consumer demand have weakened the ability of the OPEC cartel to control oil prices. The availability of substitutes reduces OPEC's market influence and increases the likelihood that member nations will breach production agreements to supply more oil. This disruption from new products alters the strategic dynamics within the cartel, affects incentives to develop more alternatives, and changes the overall nature of oil demand. [1]
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