The sharp drop in the oil price since the coronavirus outbreak has left US shale producers hanging on for survival, and dependent on their big rivals in Opec to come to their rescue. US producers do not have a seat at the Opec table, but would cheer if the cartel — due to meet in Vienna this week
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