US’ Bodman hosts Khelil, Attiyah; no price relief likely

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Washington—While crude supplies are sufficient, prices will likely remain near their current level because of geopolitical concerns and tight refined products markets, Algerian oil minister Chakib Khelil said May 7. Khelil, emerging from a morning meeting with US Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman at the Department of Energy, told Platts he assured Bodman that OPEC is committed to maintaining adequate crude supplies on the world market.