Various OPEC headlines, citing an OPEC source familiar with Saudi thinking

  • Saudi Arabia and others at OPEC are looking at different scenarios to stabilize the oil market
  • The Saudi goal is to reach a consensus on production levels
  • Seeks a credible, transparent solution
  • The meetings in Vienna and Algeria are to build consensus before the Nov 30 meeting

Separately, Russia is said to want OPEC to first agree to a supply pact among its own members before asking Russia to participate.

What a gong show.