The death of OPEC: Saudis Have Left the Building, Literally

Saudi Arabia walked out on OPEC yesterday. It said it would not honor the cartel's production cut. It was tired of rants from Hugo Chavez of Venezuela and the well-dressed oil minister from Iran.

As the world's largest crude exporter, the kingdom in the desert took its ball and went home.

As the Saudis left the building the message was shockingly clear. According to The New York Times, "Saudi Arabia will meet the market's demand," a senior OPEC delegate said. "We will see what the market requires and we will not leave a customer without oil." ...

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