RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — President Bush used a private visit to King Abdullah’s ranch here on Friday to make another appeal for an increase in oil production that might give American consumers some relief at the gasoline pump. The Saudis responded...

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past few months, as supplies from other countries had declined, the Saudis had filled in the gap. RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - President Bush used a private visit to King Abdullah's ranch Friday to make another appeal for an increase in oil production...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) -- President Bush failed to win the help he sought from Saudi Arabia to relieve skyrocketing American gas prices Friday, a setback for the former Texas oilman who took office predicting he would jawbone oil-producing...
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia's leaders made clear Friday they see no reason to increase oil production until customers demand it, apparently rebuffing President Bush amid soaring U.S. gasoline prices. "Saudi Arabia does not have customers...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (CNN) -- Saudi Arabia Friday rebuffed President Bush's request to immediately pump more oil to lower record prices, saying it does not see enough demand to increase production. The Saudis said they would increase production...