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:The {{w|Gulf War}} (August 1990 - Feb 1991) was the invasion of Iraq by the US, which decreased oil supplies and caused a spike in prices. | :The {{w|Gulf War}} (August 1990 - Feb 1991) was the invasion of Iraq by the US, which decreased oil supplies and caused a spike in prices. | ||
;1999 oil glut | ;1999 oil glut | ||
β | :In | + | :In 2014, a strong US dollar caused a global decline in the price of oil, which is generally traded in US dollars.[https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/030315/why-did-oil-prices-drop-so-much-2014.asp] |
;Ceiling height | ;Ceiling height | ||
:Reinforcing the connection with the metaphorical house filled with oil, "ceiling height" here is shown at somewhere just below 10 feet. The standard ceiling height in US homes is 9 feet for ground floor, and 8 feet on higher floors. [https://rethority.com/standard-ceiling-height/] | :Reinforcing the connection with the metaphorical house filled with oil, "ceiling height" here is shown at somewhere just below 10 feet. The standard ceiling height in US homes is 9 feet for ground floor, and 8 feet on higher floors. [https://rethority.com/standard-ceiling-height/] |