The Oil Crisis
Kai Ryssdal holds a series of interviews on the multitudes of factors contributing to soaring oil prices.
Iran's oil insecurity runs deep
This week host Kai Ryssdal explores what's up with the oil market other than prices. Today he talks to George Joffe at Cambridge University about the world's fourth largest oil exporter -- Iran. (07/14/2008)
Venezuela squandered oil opportunities
Taking another look at the oil industry's affect on price hikes, host Kai Ryssdal discusses the problems President Hugo Chavez has caused for Venezuela's once impressive oil companies. (07/15/2008)
Nigeria a valued but risky oil source
In his continuing series of interviews on oil prices, host Kai Ryssdal talks with Fareed Mohamedi of PFC Energy about how Nigeria's production of about 2 million barrels of crude a day affects what we pay at the gas pump. (07/16/2008)
Anything in the pipeline for Russian oil?
You may not hear a lot about it, but Russia is second only to Saudi Arabia in oil production. And, as Russia analyst Nicholas Redman tells Kai Ryssdal, it may have a greater potential for growth. (07/17/2008)
OPEC and the oil crisis
Host Kai Ryssdal, who's been talking to experts about oil this week, speaks today with oil analyst Ruchir Kadakia about OPEC's standing in the oil world these days. (07/18/2008)
