OPEC expected to cut oil output after Russian reduction

Thursday, December 6, 2001

LONDON -- OPEC is poised to trigger a 6 percent cut in its official crude oil output after Russia, relenting to intense pressure, agreed to reduce its production by 150,000 barrels a day to help prop up sagging oil prices.

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