In a nutshell, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says enough oil is being pumped on any given day that there is no need to up production. Plus, the weakened U.S. economy also means weakened consumption, which further underscores the need for more barrels of oil per day. Well, hands up whoever thinks that this statement DIDN'T push crude oil to a record high of over $113.00 per barrel this week! Anyone? Didn't think so.
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