# OPEC+ Output Nears Pre-War Levels as Gulf Shipments Recover

> OPEC+ crude output rose about 2.04 million bpd in October to roughly 41.23 million bpd, close to pre-war levels, with Saudi Arabia supplying most of the increase. The IEA projects a fourth-quarter swing to surplus but flags persistent diesel tightness and tanker attacks.

- Date: 2026-11-13 · published 2026-11-13T18:13:40.700Z
- Category: macro · region Global · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/98158-opec-output-nears-pre-war-levels-as-gulf-shipments-recover
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md), [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md)

## Why it matters

Rising supply and a projected surplus point to lower crude prices, while diesel tightness could keep energy and freight costs elevated for feed producers.

## Read by commodity

- BRENT: bearish ▼
- DIESEL: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BRENT | 2026-07-07 | [Oil prices settle at pre-Iran war levels as crude output grows](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18255-oil-prices-settle-at-pre-iran-war-levels-as-crude-output-grows.md) | +16.5% | +21.9% |
| BRENT | 2025-06-01 | [Oil falls as higher OPEC+ output expectations weigh on sentiment](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24838-oil-falls-as-higher-opec-output-expectations-weigh-on-sentiment.md) | +4.9% | +7.0% |
| BRENT | 2025-09-29 | [Brent Prices Retreat below $70 as OPEC+ Mulls Another Output Hike \| OilPrice.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23042-brent-prices-retreat-below-70-as-opec-mulls-another-output-hike-oilprice-com.md) | -7.5% | -6.8% |
| BRENT | 2025-04-04 | [Oil falls to near 4-year low amid recession fears, OPEC+ production hikes](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7295-oil-falls-to-near-4-year-low-amid-recession-fears-opec-production-hikes.md) | -9.8% | -13.9% |
| BRENT | 2020-10-01 | [Oil dips nearly 4% on weak demand outlook and higher OPEC output](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50818-oil-dips-nearly-4-on-weak-demand-outlook-and-higher-opec-output.md) | +1.7% | -5.3% |
| DIESEL | 2026-04-30 | [Global energy costs rise as Iran war affects Brent crude oil price \| AP News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19893-global-energy-costs-rise-as-iran-war-affects-brent-crude-oil-price-ap-news.md) | -9.9% | -14.5% |
| DIESEL | 2025-05-28 | [Oil gains on supply concerns, investors await July OPEC+ output decision](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24836-oil-gains-on-supply-concerns-investors-await-july-opec-output-decision.md) | +0.9% | +10.9% |
| DIESEL | 2021-11-09 | [Spot diesel prices at seven-year high, with California retail diesel at 2008 level \| S&P Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/44224-spot-diesel-prices-at-seven-year-high-with-california-retail-diesel-at-2008.md) | -2.8% | -9.9% |

## Sources

- particle.news: https://particle.news/story/opec-output-nears-prewar-levels-as-gulf-shipments-recover

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