Opec predicts slow recovery for oil demand #oil #supply #demand


	Opec predicts slow recovery for oil demand #oil #supply #demand

JICWyllie

7-8-2009 11:22 AM

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1-demand, 1-production, 2-decrease, 3-forecast. 4-intl

JICWyllie says:

Given the credit crunch, there will be much less cash to invest when new supplies are needed.

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