Is it?
<a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.energy.gov&#x2F;maps&#x2F;us-crude-oil-production-surpasses-net-imports" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.energy.gov&#x2F;maps&#x2F;us-crude-oil-production-surpasses...</a><p>The OPEC was able to put itself in that position due to limited worldwide supply. That has changed. Its no longer rational nor convenient for them be a supplier of the spare demand in an environment where doing so would keep prices high and encourage investment in oil production capacity outside OPEC, thus further eroding spare demand and market share.