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**DoctoBuntonTen** · 01-31-2007, 08:27 PM

I guess you didn't read my post, didja Sam?

The Saudi's have been trying to manipulate the price of oil for the past six months, to no effect. They're now increasing their reduction even more in an attempt to keep the price of oil above 55%.

However, this puts them in two bad spots:

1. The overwhelming burden of these OPEC cuts fall disproportionately on Saudi Arabia, something they will be willing to tolerate only for a short period of time.
2. It helps removes them from their role as the global "swing producer", as it means that SA is producing less than 10% of the oil supplied daily.

So... no, I don't worry about the Saudi's manipulating oil prices.

You're making way too much sense, you must be from TN.

Go Vols!

Varus

01-31-2007, 08:27 PM	#31
DoctoBuntonTen Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 501 Senior Member	I guess you didn't read my post, didja Sam? The Saudi's have been trying to manipulate the price of oil for the past six months, to no effect. They're now increasing their reduction even more in an attempt to keep the price of oil above 55%. However, this puts them in two bad spots: 1. The overwhelming burden of these OPEC cuts fall disproportionately on Saudi Arabia, something they will be willing to tolerate only for a short period of time. 2. It helps removes them from their role as the global "swing producer", as it means that SA is producing less than 10% of the oil supplied daily. So... no, I don't worry about the Saudi's manipulating oil prices. You're making way too much sense, you must be from TN. Go Vols! Varus
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