OPEC output rises for first time since start of 2019 cutbacks – Bloomberg Survey

Dhwani Mehta FXStreet

The latest Bloomberg survey, based on estimates from officials, ship-tracking data and consultants including Rystad Energy and JBC Energy GmbH, revealed that the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries’ (OPEC) crude oil production rose in August for the first time since the cartel and other producers reached an oil output cuts agreement at the start of the year to stem the oil-price declines and rebalance the market.

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"Nigeria and Saudi Arabia led the boost by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, which collectively increased by 200,000 barrels a day to 29.99 million a day.

Bigger-than-planned cutbacks by the Saudis are now only just balancing out cheating by other OPEC members.

Nigeria hasn’t made any of the cuts it pledged, and increased output again in August, by 60,000 barrels a day to 1.95 million, the highest level since early 2016."

Both crude benchmarks remain on the back foot amid escalating US-China tensions and rising OPEC output levels. WTI trades below $ 55 mark while Brent remains capped by 59 handle.

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Dhwani Mehta

FXStreet

Residing in Mumbai (India), Dhwani is a Senior Analyst and Manager of the Asian session at FXStreet. She has over 10 years of experience in analyzing and covering the global financial markets, with specialization in Forex and commodities markets.

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