Qatar: OPEC is unlikely to agree with the recent increase in oil production

Washington news, the oil minister of the Government of Qatar Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah said on June 17, in spite of oil prices from continuing to rise since last winter, but the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is unlikely recently agreed to increase crude oil production of the organization.

Attiyah was told Reuters made these remarks.

Attiyah in reply to Reuters reporters Ti Chu and De Youguan OPEC will consider whether the September meeting to raise crude oil production to curb the problem of rising oil prices, said: "I think the OPEC meeting in September will not increase crude oil production."

At the same time as the Government of Qatar's Al Attiyah, Deputy Prime Minister said that oil prices in December last year 30 U.S. dollars per barrel rose to more than 70 U.S. dollars by the factor of speculation-driven, global oil demand is still very weak, in this case, OPEC will not consider the issue of increase in oil production.

Jun. 19, 2009