OPEC Fail to Reach Agreement

08 June 2011

OPEC met on 8 June but failed to reach a consensus for the first time in 20 years -oil production levels remaining unchanged.

OPEC met on 8 June but failed to reach a consensus for the first time in 20 years resulting in oil production levels remaining unchanged. This was despite calls from oil importing countries like the US to increase production. Last month the International Energy Agency had indicated that should OPEC leave production levels unchanged it would consider releasing strategic supplies. Saudi Arabia, in a unilateral move, was reported as preparing to boost its own production.


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