by Calculated Risk on 6/22/2008 10:53:00 AM

Here is a story from Bloomberg on the "Oil Summit" in Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia Boosts Oil Supply, May Pump More Later

``Saudi Arabia is prepared and willing to produce additional barrels of crude above and beyond the 9.7 million barrels per day, which we plan to produce during the month of July, if demand for such quantities materializes and our customers tell us they are needed,'' [Saudi Oil Minister Ali al- Naimi] said.

Saudi Arabia's capacity will be 12.5 million barrels a day by the end of 2009 and may rise to 15 million after that if necessary, he said.