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To: Elroy who wrote (286346)5/4/2006 8:57:22 PM
From: tejek  Respond to of 1573697
 
Whassaproblem? OPEC says there is plenty of oil......:-)

gulfnews.com
Opec produces surplus oil: UAE
By Stanley Carvalho, Staff Reporter

Abu Dhabi: Opec is over-producing by at least 2 million barrels per day, ensuring ample oil supplies in the market, and high prices are due to a combination of factors, the UAE minister of energy said yesterday.


First of all, OPEC only supplies 75% of the world's oil. Secondly, demand in China is difficult to forecast. Thirdly, there is the contango factor that effects oil prices.