Stay Connected  OGJ Newsletter  Market MovementStage is set for
another Russia-OPEC standoffThe stage is being set for another
standoff between Russia and OPEC over production cuts. A bigger
question might be whether any potential market share war will
come before US military action against Iraq this year. That will
determine the extent of a price collapse, if one occurs this
year.The loss of Iraqi oil supplies in the months to come seems
increasingly likely. At the same time, the stars are aligning
for excess market supplies in the second quarter. The upshot may
very well be an oil price that both producers and consumers can
live with while the global economy slowly recovers this year.
The downside, of course, is worse...  Why Register?   Why
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