<p>An oil pump works at sunset Wednesday in the desert oil fields of Sakhir, Bahrain. OPEC unexpectedly left its production levels unchanged on Wednesday, causing oil prices to jump, as senior officials said their meeting ended in disarray — a stunning admission for an organization that places a premium on consensus decision making.</p>
June 10, 2011
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June 10, 2011 9 p.m.
Dissent within OPEC erodes cartel's power
VIENNA - OPEC's stunning admission of major dissent within its ranks has left it reeling and its status as the world's oil power-broker tarnished, perhaps beyond repair. But is a weakened cartel good or bad for consumers?