In a sign of the deepening crisis, Ali Naimi, Saudi oil minister, said the Opec oil cartel stood ready to boost production to offset any loss from Libya.

有迹象显现，危机正在加重——沙特石油大臣阿里纳伊米(Ali Naimi)称，欧佩克(Opec)随时筹备进步产量，以填补利比亚削减的产量。

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Saudi Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi says supply and demand are in balance.

沙特阿拉伯石油大臣阿里。阿尔耐米说，石油的供应量和需求量是平衡的。

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Ali Naimi, the Saudi oil minister, usually moves markets when he speaks.

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