Comments from the Saudi oil minister

  • We have not declared a war on shale
  • It is simply a case for letting the market work to rebalance the oil market
  • We are not chasing greater market share
  • Efficient markets will determine where the marginal costs of barrels reside

Oil is suffering a tad in the headlines.

The Saudi's game plan is set against their oil demand forecasts and that's possibly where their weakness lies