Crude's stunning fall now seems to justify Opec's reluctance to turn open the taps

Throughout the oil boom Opec fended off calls to increase production, citing an uncertain market. Does this mean Opec should hold off on drilling new wells? Should the focus be on speculation, and not production?

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