VOL. XLI

No. 43

26-October-1998

OPEC

Missing Barrels "Probably Real Enough", Says CGES

The 300mn-odd "missing barrels" of as yet unlocatedadditional oil inventory which, according to the IEA, were notionally accumulated duringthe first half of this year, are "probably real enough" according to the latest MonthlyOil Report (19 October) published by the London-based Centre for Global EnergyStudies (CGES). In this MOR, CGES has the following comments to make regarding these"missing barrels" and...