OPEC president: US hasn't asked us for more oil

krudzu said:
Trump claimed he did, but he lied about it.
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Your source doesn't say that "Trump claimed he did", does it?

I see anonymous sources, and an official refusal to comment. No mention of a claim by Trump, and no proof that he asked OPEC to raise production.

Three sources familiar with the matter said a senior U.S. administration official had called Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman before Trump’s announcement to make sure Washington could count on Riyadh, the de facto OPEC leader.

One of the sources said the call took place on May 7. The other two did not specify a date for the call.

Washington was worried that the sanctions would curb deliveries from Iran and push oil prices up, the sources said.

A White House spokesperson declined to comment on whether a call took place.

A senior Saudi official did not confirm the call


https://www.reuters.com/article/us-oil-opec-usa-exclusive/exclusive-trump-requested-saudi-oil-support-before-iran-nuclear-decision-sources-idUSKCN1J31XU
 
Legion said:
I wasn't aware that Trump or the US had asked OPEC to increase production.
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I wasn't aware they had to.....
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/12/saudi-arabias-oil-output-spikes-ahead-of-opec-meeting.html
Saudi Arabia's oil output spikes ahead of OPEC's decision on production caps
Saudi Arabia hiked its oil output in May, as OPEC members prepared to meet in Vienna to discuss whether to ease production limits or leave the deal in place.
Oil prices have been pressured in recent weeks by reports that Washington asked Saudi Arabia to increase output to offset the impact of renewed U.S. sanctions on Iran.
OPEC on Tuesday said recent developments have created "pronounced uncertainty about the second half of the year."
Tom DiChristopher | @tdichristopher
Published 3 Hours Ago
CNBC.com
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