NEW YORK, May 7 (UPI) --
U.S. financial giant Goldman Sachs projects crude oil prices could reach $200 a barrel in the next 24 months, a company document says.
The firm cites the slow growth of supplies of the benchmark commodity, 24/7 Wall Street reported Wednesday.
The Goldman Sachs summary says, "the remaining duration of the upcycle remains a major uncertainty," 24/7 Wall Street noted.
On Tuesday, a new monthly report issued by the U.S. Energy Information Administration said crude oil consumption would increase at the rate of 1.2 million barrels per day in 2008. © 2008 United Press International. All Rights Reserved.
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