Morgan Stanley analysts recently included this chart of crude production costs. Onshore Middle East oil sites are much cheaper to tap than North American shale, which costs about $65 per barrel to extract.
1. ponder-reflect deeply on a subject; I mulled over the events of the afternoon; philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years; The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate.
Synonyms: comfortable, easy, cozy, snug 1 These adjectives mean affording ease of mind or body. Comfortable implies the absence of sources of pain or distress: wears comfortable clothes. The word may also suggest peace of mind: felt comfortable with the decision. Easy denotes freedom from worry or stress: an easy life with plenty of time for leisure activities. Cozy suggests homey and reassuring comforts: sat in a cozy nook near the fire.