Opec Meeting

OPEC to keep present output

AP | GEORGE JAHN | Posted 04.15.2009 | Business


VIENNA — OPEC tried on Sunday to nudge oil prices up by urging its members to stop overproducing, but the cartel decided not to cut current outp...

OPEC's "Noble Cause"

Raymond J. Learsy | Posted 04.01.2009 | Business


Raymond J. Learsy

OPEC announced today an additional production cut of more than 2 million barrels/day. And surprise, surprise: the price of oil fell by some three dollars a barrel. Sic Transit gloria!

Next Week's OPEC Meeting "Looney Tunes" and the Contango "High Step"

Raymond J. Learsy | Posted 01.12.2009 | Business


Raymond J. Learsy

The ever obliging oil industry commentators and talking heads are falling all over themselves complimenting the Saudis for their seriousness in abiding by its OPEC allocation.

Russia Initiates Overtures to Obama While Plotting Energy Extortion

Raymond J. Learsy | Posted 01.04.2009 | Business


Raymond J. Learsy

Russia's actions on OPEC have given the Obama administration an opportunity to show the American public and the world that the days of oil patch hegemony over Washington are at an end.

Oil Prices Dance Ahead Of September OPEC Meeting

AP | STEVENSON JACOBS | Posted 09.21.2008 | Business


NEW YORK — Oil prices shot up more than $5 a barrel Thursday, rising to the highest level in over two weeks as escalating tensions with Russia s...

Oil Jumps on Surprise Supply Drop

AP | JOHN WILEN | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business


NEW YORK — Oil surged Wednesday, rising a remarkable $5 a barrel to a new record over $104 after the government reported a surprise drop in crud...

No Production Boost From OPEC

AP | WILLIAM J. KOLE | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business


VIENNA, Austria — OPEC on Wednesday accused the U.S. of economic "mismanagement" that it said is pushing oil prices to new record highs and rebu...

OPEC: We'll Hold Oil Production Steady

AP | George Jahn | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business


OPEC decided Wednesday to keep output ceilings steady for now, in a move that briefly propelled crude prices above $90 a barrel. Other delegates said...

OPEC's Dilemma: Raise Or Hold Oil Supply

New York Times | JAD MOUAWAD | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business


After a year of dizzying gains for energy markets, a rapid fall in oil prices lately is posing a dilemma for OPEC, the oil-producing cartel. Should O...