81.   Hovensa Vice President Alex Moorehead said processing had stopped because of the fire, but he did not immediately know how that would affect production levels.

82.   In a meeting last month, OPEC decided not to change production levels, saying it did not wish to aggravate a fragile world economy after the attacks.

83.   Iran says it deserves a review of its base production level.

84.   Ishii Yoshiro, an analyst with Japan National Oil Corp., doubted that all members of OPEC would comply fully with the lower production levels.

85.   Industry expectations for lower production levels near term also contributed to the jump in prices.

86.   It said it plans to cut costs by using cheaper supplies, obtaining higher production levels, and making more use of technologically advanced machines.

87.   Khelil warned that Russia could not keep prices stable if it continues to increase its production levels.

88.   Mabi Mulumba, who headed an audit of the companies that Kabila ordered, said production levels at most of them had plunged over the last decade.

89.   Meanwhile, Kuwait has warned oil-rich countries against raising their production levels to take advantage of higher prices.

90.   Mexican oil Minister Luis Tellez on Thursday indicated he would like to maintain current production levels into next year.