IEA urges OPEC to open the taps

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International Energy Agency begs producers to increase production as UK Industry Taskforce on Peak Oil and Energy Security meets with government to discuss oil supply fears

In a surprise move, the International Energy Agency (IEA) today called on the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to increase production in an effort to bolster the fragile global economic...

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