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July OPEC+ Output Fell To Lowest Since Aug 2021: Platts Survey

OIL

OPEC+ crude oil production fell to the lowest level since August 2021 driven by Saudi Arabia’s voluntary output cuts, as well as disruptions in Kazakhstan and Nigeria according to a Platts survey.

  • OPEC-13 pumped 27.34mbp in July, down from 28.23mbpd in June.
  • Saudi Arabian crude output declined by 0.94mbpd on the month to 9.05mbpd, slightly above its quota. The Kingdom pledged to voluntarily reduce production by 1mbpd as of 1 July until the end of September.
  • Russia and eight other allies added 13.06mbpd to a total of 40.4mbpd, with Russian output stable on the month at 9.42mbpd.
  • Output increases were seen in Iraq with a rise of 0.08mbpd on the month to 4.21mbpd. Iranian production also increased by 0.05mbpd to 2.76mbpd.

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