OPEC's Secretary General on Tuesday appealed for calm, saying the record-high crude oil price was unbearable and did not reflect any shortage of supply in the market.
Abdullah al-Badri also called for measures to curb market speculation, a factor OPEC says is sending prices to unjustified levels. Oil hit a record $139.12 a barrel on Friday and was trading near $136 on Tuesday.
"I ask through you, through Reuters, really we need some calm. We are panicking too much," Badri told the Reuters Global Energy Summit.
"The situation is unbearable as far as we are concerned. I want to say, there is no shortage now and in the future."
The comments are the latest to underscore the view of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries that it is pumping more than enough oil and high prices reflect factors beyond its control.
"We are not happy with the current level of price for one reason. It has nothing to do with the fundamentals," he said.
Of course they are appealing for calm. People are taking a good, hard look at alternatives to oil, and that doesn't bode well with them. However, do a search on my site for "OPEC" and you'll see them saying just the opposite less then a year or so ago. It's all a sham to get you to not be so pissed about OPEC.
Travis
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