
OPEC crude production rose by 930,000 barrels per day in October to 22.8 million barrels per day, about 88% of the group’s February output, according to a Bloomberg survey. Saudi Arabia accounted for most of the increase, while production fell in Nigeria and Iran; the article says recovering OPEC supply helped pull oil prices down from the previous month’s highs.
Higher OPEC output adds supply to a market already adjusting to conflict-related disruptions, putting downward pressure on crude prices. Continued recovery in Gulf flows could reinforce that pressure if demand does not keep pace.
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