Vienna- The price for crude oil produced by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) fell slightly on Friday but stayed above 140 dollars a barrel, a statement by OPEC said Monday.

One barrel (159 litres) of OPEC-produced crude stood at 140.14 dollars Friday, 0.59 dollars lower compared with 140.73 dollars on the previous day.

OPEC calculates an average basket price based on 13 important brands produced by cartel members. (dpa)