Notebook

I write about political economy, culture, history and philosophy, and the world we live in.

This section brings together my longer essays.

Werner Mouton 10/15/26 Werner Mouton 10/15/26

The Price Nobody Pays

Brent crude prices tell only part of the oil shortage story. War, shipping costs and scarce refining capacity widen the gaps between headline benchmarks, physical cargoes and wholesale diesel prices.