Wall Street Journal | Iraq Now Optimistic About OPEC Oil-Output Deal Wall Street Journal Iraq's oil minister said Friday that he is optimistic about OPEC reaching an agreement at its next meeting, a change in tone that suggests the cartel's most recalcitrant member is coming around to the idea of cutting oil output. “I'm really optimistic ... Let's consider freezing oil production, Russia says Oil set for weekly gain after Opec's informal talks with Russia Russia 'optimistic' over OPEC oil output deal |