Opec output deal won’t be enough to drain oil stockpiles


Little reduction seen even if non-members join supply curbs

DUBAI: THE Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) is likely to bring the oil market into balance by the middle of next year, but its production cut looks set to fall short of its stated goal of draining the stockpiles that are depressing prices.

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