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al-Rumhy said he did not expect either an oversupply or shortage of oil after the US ends waivers on Iranian sanctions, as other big producers like Saudi Arabia and Russia are likely to balance the market.
al-Rumhy said the market was currently balanced and $70 per barrel was an appropriate price for producers and consumers. He added that despite US policy towards Iran and the crises in Venezuela and Libya, prices were likely to remain around this level.