# OPEC hikes oil output in September as Iran's production falls

> OPEC's monthly report showed September output rose by 132,000 bpd to nearly 32.8 million bpd, with Saudi Arabia and Libya offsetting Iranian declines. The group cut its 2018 and 2019 demand forecasts, softened its economic outlook, and raised its non-OPEC supply growth forecast.

- Date: 2018-10-11 · published 2018-10-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Global · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/62459-opec-hikes-oil-output-in-september-as-iran-s-production-falls
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md), [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md)

## Why it matters

Weaker demand growth and higher non-OPEC supply point to a looser crude market, which lowers energy costs for feed producers.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bearish ▼
- BRENT: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WTI | 2018-10-01 | [OPEC oil output boost in September limited by Iran losses: Reuters survey](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62456-opec-oil-output-boost-in-september-limited-by-iran-losses-reuters-survey.md) | +1.5% | -7.7% |
| WTI | 2018-08-13 | [OPEC’s Output Rose in July Despite Decline in Saudi Oil Production - WSJ](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63443-opec-s-output-rose-in-july-despite-decline-in-saudi-oil-production-wsj.md) | -2.5% | -0.1% |
| WTI | 2017-09-29 | [OPEC oil output rises by 50,000 bpd in September - Reuters survey](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68863-opec-oil-output-rises-by-50-000-bpd-in-september-reuters-survey.md) | -1.6% | +1.7% |
| WTI | 2023-08-31 | [OPEC oil output rises in August as Iran hits 2018 high, Reuters survey finds \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34490-opec-oil-output-rises-in-august-as-iran-hits-2018-high-reuters-survey-finds.md) | +6.4% | +12.3% |
| WTI | 2022-11-14 | [OPEC Cuts Oil Demand Outlook as It Starts to Curb Production - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/38586-opec-cuts-oil-demand-outlook-as-it-starts-to-curb-production-bloomberg.md) | -10.1% | -18.0% |
| BRENT | 2018-10-01 | [OPEC oil output boost in September limited by Iran losses: Reuters survey](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62456-opec-oil-output-boost-in-september-limited-by-iran-losses-reuters-survey.md) | +2.3% | -6.3% |
| BRENT | 2018-08-13 | [OPEC’s Output Rose in July Despite Decline in Saudi Oil Production - WSJ](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63443-opec-s-output-rose-in-july-despite-decline-in-saudi-oil-production-wsj.md) | -1.3% | +6.0% |
| BRENT | 2017-09-29 | [OPEC oil output rises by 50,000 bpd in September - Reuters survey](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68863-opec-oil-output-rises-by-50-000-bpd-in-september-reuters-survey.md) | -1.8% | +1.6% |

## Sources

- cnbc.com: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/11/opec-hikes-oil-output-in-september-as-irans-production-falls.html

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