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Who controls oil prices?

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The price of oil is controlled by the global forces of supply and demand. The most visible, liquid and transparent source of oil prices is the futures market.

While groups such as OPEC have had a historical role in determining oil prices through production quotas among its members, the recent surge in non-OPEC production, as well as the has significantly weakened their clout.

OPEC is a cartel of twelve countries including, Algeria, Angola, Ecuador, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Venezuela.

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