So far , OPEC officials have not expressed a pressing concern Negative_sentiment about the fall Movement.down.loss in prices , seeing it as a temporary deterioration Movement.down.loss and predicting prices will seek higher ground Movement.up.gain higher Movement.up.gain ground as higher seasonal demand kicks in due to colder weather .

Kuwait 's OPEC governor said on Wednesday she expected futures to seek higher ground Movement.up.gain and maintain the $ 100-a-barrel level .

The IEA estimates that U.S. crude oil is expected to seek higher ground Movement.up.gain until reaching a peak Position.high in late April of about 17 million bpd .

The IEA estimates that U.S. crude oil is expected to seek higher ground Movement.up.gain until reaching a peak Position.high in January of about 17 million bpd .

So far , OPEC officials have not expressed a pressing concern Negative_sentiment about the slump Movement.down.loss in prices , seeing it as a temporary downturn Movement.down.loss and predicting prices will seek higher ground Movement.up.gain higher Movement.up.gain ground as higher seasonal consumption kicks in due to colder weather .

Looking ahead into the second quarter , I expect oil prices to continue to seek higher ground Movement.up.gain while being kept in check by strong Grow.strong US shale production levels and caution over the prospect of a slowdown Slow.weak in global demand .