# Strong rise in OPEC+ production driven by Saudi Arabia | World Ports Organization

> OPEC+ crude production rose about 5% in October to roughly 41.23 million barrels per day, led by Saudi Arabia. Saudi output rose to about 10.88 million barrels per day from 8.37 million in September. Gulf producers are using alternative routes to keep exports flowing around the Strait of Hormuz.

- Date: 2026-11-13 · published 2026-11-14T09:11:36.303Z
- Category: report · region Middle East · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/99276-strong-rise-in-opec-production-driven-by-saudi-arabia-world-ports-organization
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md), [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md)

## Why it matters

Higher output from Saudi Arabia adds supply to a market still recovering from the Hormuz disruption, which pressures crude prices lower. Gulf export rerouting also indicates that supply recovery depends on logistics workarounds.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bearish ▼
- BRENT: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | 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) | -8.2% | -20.7% |
| BRENT | 2026-11-09 | [OPEC crude production rose to 22.8 million barrels daily in October](https://feedsoft.ai/events/88869-opec-crude-production-rose-to-22-8-million-barrels-daily-in-october.md) | -4.1% | — |
| BRENT | 2018-07-30 | [OPEC Oil Production Hits 2018 High In July \| OilPrice.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63954-opec-oil-production-hits-2018-high-in-july-oilprice-com.md) | -2.3% | +0.7% |
| BRENT | 2018-08-31 | [Saudi crude oil output in August rises to 10.424 million b/d: OPEC source](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63444-saudi-crude-oil-output-in-august-rises-to-10-424-million-b-d-opec-source.md) | -1.7% | +5.5% |
| 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 | 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 | 2026-11-09 | [OPEC crude production rose to 22.8 million barrels daily in October](https://feedsoft.ai/events/88869-opec-crude-production-rose-to-22-8-million-barrels-daily-in-october.md) | -4.1% | — |

## Sources

- worldports.org: https://www.worldports.org/strong-rise-in-opec-production-driven-by-saudi-arabia/

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