At the gathering in Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia, Russia and other oil-producing nations are set to debate output cuts for next year of as much as 1 million barrels a day, according to OPEC officials.
Oil prices notched the longest losing streak in more than three decades on Friday as concerns about oversupply have rapidly returned to the market. In fact, Worries over a supply crunch two months ago have quickly given way as the world’s largest oil producers have ramped up output to record levels. Major oil exporters Saudi Arabia, Russia and the U.S. have been producing more crude than ever in recent months. Part of that had been to make up for declining production in Iran, as sanctions came into full effect in early November. How-ever, the Trump administration granted waivers to eight govern-ments buying crude from Iran, negating fears that its exports would plummet. Part of that had been to make up for declining production in Iran, as sanctions came into full effect in early November. How-ever, the Trump administration granted waivers to eight govern-ments buying crude from Iran, negating fears that its exports would plummet.
But we think this has become exagerated as it is doubtful that Saudi Arabia can make up for all the lost production from Iran, Venezuela and Libya. Then technically, thisis an attractive level.