Iraq’s March production has been reduced by more than its share of 210,000b/d from its southern fields, while northern production has been reduced by around 30,000-40,000b/d so far in March from February.
Algeria’s Energy Minister, Noureddine Boutarfa, announced the country’s support in extending global oil production cuts beyond June. Other countries have also added their support for a possible extension, including V ...
Kuwaiti governmental data indicated that the country's exports of crude oil to China in February 2017 increased by 16.5% from February 2016 on daily basis to 1.07m tons, equivalent to around 281,000b/d.
Saudi Arabia's oil exports to the US will decrease by around 300,000b/d during March, and total shipments would remain around March levels in the coming months.
Saudi Arabia maintained its spot as China's top oil supplier in February, two months into the first OPEC output cuts in almost a decade, despite a near 13% fall in shipments from 2016.
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced that oil production has reached 700,000b/d, recovering from a drop earlier in March caused by fighting at two key oil ports.
Iran will keep its oil production cap at 3.8mb/d in the second half of 2017 if OPEC members stay committed to the oil cut agreement signed in November 2016.