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To: Roccus
Another question, when OPEC raises the price/bbl, are they raising the actual price, or are they raising the royalties...

OPEC does not really set the price of oil. They set production quotas for their members. In general, assuming stable demand, More production = lower price. Less production = higher price.

31 posted on 04/19/2006 8:13:18 AM PDT by Ditto (People who fail to secure jobs as fenceposts go into journalism.)
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To: Ditto

If I understand this right, then even OPEC is being held hostage by the former Dot Com day traders that have infested the commodities markets. Albeit an advantage to them (OPEC) presently.


37 posted on 04/19/2006 8:32:33 AM PDT by Roccus
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