Ryan McBeth
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The UAE Left OPEC. The Internet Lost Its Mind.
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May 22, 2026
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What happens when one of the world’s biggest oil producers walks away from OPEC… while the Strait of Hormuz is already on fire?
In this video, I break down the history of OPEC, why the UAE is leaving, and why the internet’s “THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING” crowd might be getting a little ahead of themselves.
We’re going to talk about:
The origins of OPEC during the Cold War
How oil nationalization reshaped the Middle East
Why the 1973 Oil Embargo terrified the West
The growing tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE
Whether OPEC is actually weakening
And why online misinformation about oil markets spreads faster than facts
We’ll also look at how the post-WWII world order, decolonization, and superpower politics shaped modern energy markets—and why oil still matters far more than most people realize.
Because every time somebody on the internet says “This changes everything,” it usually means you should check your wallet and your blood pressure.
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