Saudi Oil Production Surged 26% in October, but Conflicting Figures Complicate the Market Picture
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Saudi oil production surged 26% in October, but conflicting figures complicate the market picture
Saudi Arabia reported a sharp October production increase, helping lift OPEC+ output toward pre-war levels, though conflicting estimates and shipping disruptions complicate the outlook for prices.
Saudi Arabia leads OPEC+ production recovery toward pre-war levels
RIYADH/VIENNA: OPEC+ crude oil output rebounded in October to nearly its pre-Iran war level, driven by a sharp increase in Saudi production despite continued disruptions to oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Saudi Arabia reported its highest output since the war began, helping lift the alliance’s combined production to 41.23 million barrels per day, according to OPEC’s monthly report released Wednesday. That represented an increase of a…
Saudi oil production in October rebounded to near pre-war levels as the kingdom found ways to maintain exports despite escalating attacks on shipping and energy infrastructure. Riyadh told the OPEC cartel that it produced 10.6 million barrels of crude a day last month, the highest level since the United States and Israel [...]
Crude oil production by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) increased by around 1.97 million barrels per day (bpd) in October 2026.
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