Looks more toward at 600,000 increase

The Ecuador oil ministers on were saying that OPEC is unlikely to agree to a supply increase of 1 million barrels per day. He expects a number more toward 600,000 BPD.

  • He predicts the meeting will be tough as Iran wants to bring political issues into discussion
  • meanwhile the Iraq oil minister says our aim is to keep stability and markets

Crude oil prices are trading down $.17 or -0.25% at $65.54 ahead of the meetings.