An abundance of fossil fuels combined with advances in technology to harness wind and solar power has sent energy prices crashing around the world. WSJ explains how it all happened at once. Photo illustration: Carlos Waters/WSJ (Originally published July 21, 2020) OPEC and its Russia-led partners are leaning toward extending oil production cuts for another two to three months, according to officials familiar with the discussions, a move they hope will keep markets tight even as prices start to recover from Covid-19-inspired lows earlier this year. A deal isn’t done yet, these officials said, and issues related to several countries’ past compliance could still prevent an agreement when the group meets online next week to discuss the issue. Recently buoyant oil prices are also changing…