Monday, July 23, 2007

Crude Oil Declines on Report That OPEC Is Concerned About High Oil Prices

(Bloomberg) -- Crude oil fell after Reuters reported
the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries was concerned
about high oil prices and their impact on the world economy.

The group may pump more oil to increase supplies, though
it's unclear whether extra production will be needed this year,
OPEC President Mohamed al-Hamli said, according to Reuters. OPEC,
which produces 40 percent of the world's oil, considers $60 to
$65 a barrel a ``reasonable'' price for crude, KPC World, the
monthly bulletin of the Kuwait Petroleum Corp. reported.


Read more at Bloomberg Energy News

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