OPEC’s past form points to disappointment in Algiers

Speculation about a potential deal to freeze output at the unofficial OPEC meeting at the end of September has been largely responsible for the increase in oil prices over the past month. This Energy Watch looks at the chances of reaching a deal, what an agreement might look like and whether it would actually make a difference to output and prices. 

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