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UAE energy minister expects average oil price of $70 in 2019

Published January 12, 2019 Updated January 12, 2019 07:28am

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and other leading global oil producers led by Russia agreed in December to cut their combined oil output by 1.2 million barrels per day in order to balance the oil market starting from January.

"Today, we look at an average year of around $70 for Brent," Mazrouei said at an industry news conference in Abu Dhabi, adding that this level would help encourage global oil investments.

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