This map puts geopolitics into perspective.  You wonder why the U.S. puts so much time and energy into the Middle East? This is why.  This map is a couple years old.  Since 2004, Brazil has discovered a large oil field off shore and, due to its intensive use of sugarcane for biofuel, it is now a net exporter of crude oil.  There is even talk that the country will join OPEC.

In the past five years, PetroBrazil has climbed from $6 per share to $104 per share -- a gain of 1,633%.  The Red Zone banked 185% in two months from part of this run back in October.

More recently, a maritime dispute was resolved by the U.N. off the coast of South America, which opened up what is believed to be the second-largest underexplored oil field on earth.  If you have a minute, you might like to read about it.

Sincerely,
Christian DeHaemer
Editor, CrisisTrader

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