| The recent sharp fall in oil prices shows a game within a game. Brent crude has lost nearly US$20 since June to fall below $100 a barrel, its lowest level for two years, even as Saudi Arabia cut 400,000 barrels per day from its production. The Saudis compete against non-Opec producers, while playing both with and against their Opec peers.
Saudi Arabia has a particularly complicated task at the moment. It firstly has to take the lead in deciding on a reasonable overall Opec production level. This never-ending question is one in which it is well versed in answering...............................................Full Article: Source
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