U.S. Moves to Cool Tensions With Saudis Over Oil Prices

  • Energy diplomats hold talks after period of strained relations
  • OPEC+ to have discussions on production policy in coming days

  

Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg

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The U.S. is trying to re-focus its energy relationship with top Middle East OPEC countries, notably Saudi Arabia, after a period of tension between Washington and Riyadh over high oil prices.

Amos Hochstein, the top American energy diplomat, held meetings this week with officials in the Middle East, including Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman on Tuesday.