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Originally Posted by Venom July 3 (Reuters) - Oil surged through $145 a barrel on Thursday, heightening expectation the $150 barrier could be breached later in the trading session.
A month ago investment bank Morgan Stanley, one of Wall Street's biggest energy traders, said crude might reach $150 by July 4 -- the U.S. Independence Day holiday -- because of robust Asian demand and falling inventories.
Following are comments from leading oil industry figures on the possibility of crude hitting $150.
SAUDI OIL MINISTER ALI AL-NAIMI:
Madrid, crude just over $145: Asked whether oil would hit $150: "If I knew that, I'd be in Las Vegas."
How about opening a casino in Riyad.....Hypocrites... |
this is the minister ! you should hear what the normal saoudi billionaires say .........