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## Video: Oil Prices Drop To Four-Year Low As Saudis Push For Market Share

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_Published 2014-11-04. Benchmark WTI crude dropped to less than $77 a barrel while Brent crude sold in the mid-$82’s Tuesday morning, the lowest prices since September and October 2010, respectively._


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## Transcript

The Saudis make a bold, expert befuddling statement with oil production and oil prices fall to four year lows. Benchmark WTI crude dropped to less than $ 77 a barrel while Brent crude sold in the mid 82s Tuesday morning. The lowest prices since September and October 2010 respectively. The latest price drop first began getting headlines Monday as Saudi Arabia announced it would lower prices for the US while increasing prices in other regions like Asia. The news couldn't have made OPEC companies very happy as many of them are heavily reliant on oil prices for their budgets. Saudi Arabia refusal to decrease oil production is largely seen as a response to big increases in U.

S. shale oil output in recent years through fracking. The country doesn't want to lose market share here. And what the Saudis have made clear behind the scenes is that they have absolutely no intention of cutting their oil production. Do you see prices falling further from here? Without OPEC reining in production, it seem likely. We're in a period of oversupply. In the meantime, while markets might not be overly. Thrilled with the big drops. Average Americans have likely loved them. Triple- A says gas prices fell on Saturday to a national average of $ 2. 99 a gallon. The first time in 1409 days the national average has dropped below three bucks.

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