Wednesday, October 5, 2022

White House Responds To OPEC+ Decision To Cut Oil Production

The Hill: Biden ‘disappointed’ by OPEC+ decision to cut oil production 

The White House on Wednesday admonished what it called a “shortsighted decision” by OPEC and its allies to cut oil production by 2 million barrels per day, a move that could lead to a rise in gas prices domestically.

National security adviser Jake Sullivan and top economic adviser Brian Deese issued a statement that took issue with the decision, citing ongoing concerns about the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.  

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Update: Biden Blasts "Short-Sighted" OPEC+ Cut, Blames US Energy Firms For Surging Pump Prices (Zero Hedge) 

Update #2: White House accuses Opec+ of aligning with Russia (Financial Times)  

WNU Editor: This is all happening with the US midterm elections a few weeks away .... OPEC+ Production Cut Poses New Threat to Biden as Election Nears (Bloomberg).

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