# OPEC oil output hits 90% of pre-war rate in October 2026

> A Reuters survey found OPEC crude output rose by 1.38 million barrels per day in October to 22.87 million barrels per day, about 90% of its February 2026 level. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iraq led the increase; on the same day, an attack caused a limited fire on Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline.

- Date: 2026-11-10 · published 2026-11-11T03:13:58.378Z
- Category: report · region Middle East · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/92839-opec-oil-output-hits-90-of-pre-war-rate-in-october-2026
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md), [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md)

## Why it matters

The production rebound adds crude supply and could weigh on oil prices, while the pipeline attack underscores the risk of renewed disruption. Oil-price moves can affect feed production and freight costs.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bearish ▼
- BRENT: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WTI | 2020-10-30 | [OPEC oil output rises by 210,000 bpd in October-survey \| Financial Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50549-opec-oil-output-rises-by-210-000-bpd-in-october-survey-financial-post.md) | +7.3% | +26.5% |
| 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 | 2024-11-04 | [OPEC oil output rises in October as Libyan supply rebounds, survey finds \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27304-opec-oil-output-rises-in-october-as-libyan-supply-rebounds-survey-finds-reuters.md) | +1.3% | -2.1% |
| WTI | 2018-08-31 | [OPEC August oil output hits 2018 high despite Iran losses: Reuters survey \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63440-opec-august-oil-output-hits-2018-high-despite-iran-losses-reuters-survey-reuters.md) | -3.6% | +4.2% |
| BRENT | 2020-10-30 | [OPEC oil output rises by 210,000 bpd in October-survey \| Financial Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50549-opec-oil-output-rises-by-210-000-bpd-in-october-survey-financial-post.md) | +8.3% | +27.9% |
| 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

- entelera.com: https://entelera.com/opec-oil-output-october-2026-saudi-pipeline-attack/

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