OPEC: Brace For $170 Oil This Summer!
Sean Brodrick (June 28th, 2008) Writes:
Just a few days ago, OPEC President Chakib Khelil told a French television station the awful truth that U.S. consumers don't want to hear. "I foresee prices probably between $150 and $170 this summer," Khelil said.
At the same time, Libya announced it may cut production because the market is "oversupplied." Oil Minister Shokri Ghanem said: "We don't see any need for more oil. There is plenty of oil in the market."
Libya pumps about 1.71 million barrels per day (bpd) of oil, out of total OPEC output of 32.12 million bpd. That means Libya could easily take away the 300,000 barrels in new production that the Saudis promised just a week ago.
The Libyans, along with the rest of OPEC, want prices where they are now ... or higher. Why? Because they want ...
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Awful Truth, Chakib Khelil, Consumers, Current Market News, Energy Markets, Few Days, French Television, Mexico, Norway, opec, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Television Station, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela


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