Russian Energy
Minister Alexander Novak said an agreement to freeze oil production levels
could be worked out at the forthcoming meeting of the Organization of the
Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in Algeria. On September 26 – 28,
representatives of 73 member states of the International Energy Forum (IEF) are
set to meet in the Algerian capital to discuss oil-related issues. OPEC members
are expected to hold informal consultations on the sidelines of the IEF summit
Speaking on the
possibility to freeze oil output during the upcoming meeting, Novak said, “In
regard to the discussion of the situation in general, within its framework
different proposals could be worked out.
This issue would be worked out in the
course of monitoring. The minister noted that Russia was open for proposals to
coordinate its efforts with other oil producing states.
“We adhere to the
position that our doors are always open in regard to the issues related to
monitoring and coordination of activities, because the market situation is
still complicated and it has not stabilized in the last two years taking into
consideration the decrease in prices.
“I think that within the framework of the
ministerial meeting, which will be held on the sidelines of the International
Energy Forum, we will be able to discuss the situation with the colleagues.”
Global oversupply and stagnating demand have caused oil prices to plunge from
$115 per barrel in June 2014 to less than $30 per barrel in January 2016.
Prices recovered amid Nigeria and Venezuela’s output outages and growing demand
in May, peaking at over $50 per barrel in early June.
SOURCE: Vanguard
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