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Baker Institute expert: crude-oil production increase a risky strategy for Saudi Arabia

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A number of factors are pushing Saudi Arabia to raise its crude-oil production capacity, but the wide range of potential outcomes suggests that such an increase is a risky strategy for the kingdom and the global environment, according to a new article by an expert from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

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What Does The Next OPEC Meeting Have In Store?

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The next OPEC meeting on the 2nd of June will act as little more than a forum for continued altercations between Saudi Arabia and Iran. OPEC interactions have become a direct altercation between Saudi Arabia and Iran, with the remaining members reduced to mere observers. million barrels per day (bpd).

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Opinion: Saudis Could Face An Open Revolt At Next OPEC Meeting

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OPEC next gathers December 4 in Vienna, just over a year since Saudi Oil Minister Ali Al-Naimi announced at the previous OPEC winter meeting the Saudi decision to let the oil market determine oil prices rather than to continue Saudi Arabia's role of guarantor of $100+/bbl oil. Saudi Policy: OPEC-centric or Self-Serving?

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Opinion: Is Russia Plotting To Bring Down OPEC?

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Russia supplied about 30 percent (146.6 The Saudi decision to let the market set prices and to pursue market share, has led to steep declines in crude and petroleum product prices. in 2015 and 2016 respectively). in 2015 and 2016 respectively). bcm) of Europe’s natural gas in 2014, and about 25 percent of its crude (3.5

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An OPEC Deal Extension Isn’t As Simple As It Sounds

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To cut exports rather than production would hit hard the bottom lines of those who are heavy exporters, so it's quite clear why an oil cartel whose self-proclaimed mission is to secure "a steady income to producers" chose to cut "production" instead of "exports" in its latest supply-cut agreement. But Iraq is uniquely positioned.

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Is A Second OPEC Cut In The Cards?

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OPEC’s coordinated effort to curtail global supply has so far managed to put a floor under oil prices, which have been sitting modestly above US$50 since the deal was announced at the end of November last year. Global oil supplies plunged nearly 1.5 by Tsvetana Paraskova for Oilprice.com. But resurgent U.S.

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Opinion: Oil Market ShowdownCan Russia Outlast The Saudis?

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In practice, the call for a change is a call for Saudi Arabia and Russia, the two dominant global crude exporters, which each daily export over seven-plus mmbbls (including condensates and NGLs) and which each see the other as the key to any "balancing" moves, to bear the brunt of any production cuts. and $65.65 respectively.

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