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OPEC Secretary General Says Underinvestment Driving Oil Price

OIL

OPEC Secretary General Mohammed Barkino says there is no doubt that some members are struggling to hit production targets.

  • Barkino claims that underinvestment and geopolitics are the two main drivers of the price surge. Saudi Arabia continues to resist US requests to increase production to meet OPEC+ shortfall.
  • This week the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve reached 584,000 barrels. The lowest level since 2002.
  • Brent looks likely to soon exceed USD$100 per barrel for the first time since 2013.

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