Sputnik International | Depression in the Desert? Riyadh Reels as Oil Prices Plummet Sputnik International Plummeting oil prices have ridden roughshod over the state coffers of Saudi Arabia, which is currently trying to cope with its military and social needs, journalist Yves Bourdillon wrote in an article which was published by the French newspaper Les Echos. US Crude Oil Exports Restart After 40 Years Oil drops over 2 percent as China slowdown weighs; market loses faith in rebound US oil settles at $33.16 a barrel, down 10% for the week |