# OPEC Oil Production Hits 2018 High In July | OilPrice.com

> A Reuters survey found OPEC crude output rose by 70,000 bpd in July to 32.64 million bpd, the highest level of 2018. The increase came from Saudi Arabia and Gulf allies, plus the addition of the Congo Republic.

- Date: 2018-07-30 · published 2018-07-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Global · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/63954-opec-oil-production-hits-2018-high-in-july-oilprice-com
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md), [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md)

## Why it matters

Rising OPEC output points to more crude supply, which tends to pressure oil prices and the cost of diesel and biofuel inputs.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bearish ▼
- BRENT: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | 2018-10-11 | [OPEC hikes oil output in September as Iran's production falls](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62459-opec-hikes-oil-output-in-september-as-iran-s-production-falls.md) | -4.8% | -15.7% |
| 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% |
| WTI | 2021-03-31 | [OPEC cuts global oil demand estimates ahead of production decision](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48043-opec-cuts-global-oil-demand-estimates-ahead-of-production-decision.md) | -1.3% | +5.4% |
| 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 | 2018-10-11 | [OPEC hikes oil output in September as Iran's production falls](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62459-opec-hikes-oil-output-in-september-as-iran-s-production-falls.md) | -4.2% | -14.8% |
| BRENT | 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) | +5.7% | +12.3% |

## Sources

- finance.yahoo.com: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/oil-prices-slip-reports-opec-080300862.html
- oilprice.com: https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/OPEC-Oil-Production-Hits-2018-High-In-July.html
- arabnews.com: https://www.arabnews.com/business/oil-prices-slip-after-opec-output-rise-1348501

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