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Reuters has released its March OPEC oil market production survey and it suggests that OPEC production is set for a decline to tune of 90,000 barrels per day in March compared to the revised February production data (Reuters). Below are the production details of individual countries.
WTI is currently trading at $63.8 per barrel and Brent at $5.2 per barrel premium to WTI.
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|
Target as per OPEC deal |
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|
February production based on Reuters’ report |
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Algeria |
1.039 |
1.00 |
|
1.03 |
|
Angola |
1.673 |
1.51 |
|
1.60 |
|
Ecuador |
0.522 |
0.53 |
|
0.53 |
|
Equatorial Guinea |
0.128 |
0.13 |
|
0.13 |
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Gabon |
0.193 |
0.20 |
|
0.20 |
|
Iran |
3.797 |
3.83 |
|
3.82 |
|
Iraq |
4.351 |
4.40 |
|
4.38 |
|
Kuwait |
2.707 |
2.70 |
|
2.70 |
|
Qatar |
0.618 |
0.61 |
|
0.58 |
|
Libya |
N.A. |
0.97 |
|
1.03 |
|
Nigeria |
N.A. |
1.98 |
|
1.95 |
|
Saudi Arabia |
10.058 |
9.90 |
|
9.94 |
|
UAE |
2.874 |
2.87 |
|
2.80 |
|
Venezuela |
1.972 |
1.56 |
|
1.59 |
|
total |
29.804 |
32.19 |
|
32.28 |
- According to data from Reuters, the OPEC is fully and more than compliant with the agreement on the average production basis.
- Almost all countries are compliant with the deal in February, excluding Iraq, which has been the biggest cheater so far.
- Data suggests that 12 countries have reduced production more than required, with compliance hitting 159 percent.
- Reuters; survey suggest that the production is down by 90,000 barrels per day in March compared to revised Reuters’ numbers for February.
- Venezuela’s compliance has hit 534 percent as ongoing economic crisis leads to sharp decline in production.
- According to the survey, 14 member production at 32.19 million barrels per day. Libya produced around 0.97 million barrels per day, while Nigeria produced 1.98 million barrels per day.
