Reuters Survey Shows OPEC Oil Output At 26-Year Low Amid Iran War

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Bearish Confidence 80% How confidence is read Horizon: Short term Impact: High

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Evidence
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Claim Reuters Survey Shows OPEC Oil Output At 26-Year Low Amid Iran War
Affected assets OIL
AI inference Bearish · 80%
Generated 2026-05-11 17:30

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free-analysis-rule-based-analysis
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82292
Timeframe
6h

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Original source

OPEC oil output has declined to its lowest level since 2000, with production falling by 830,000 barrels per day (bpd) to an average of 20.04 million bpd in April, according to a Reuters survey published Monday. Kuwait recorded the largest production drop, with reports indicating it exported zero crude in April thanks to its total reliance on the Strait of Hormuz. Saudi Arabia and Iraq also saw significant output decreases as they were forced to shut-in production. Saudi production dropped towards 7 million barrels per day (bpd) following attacks…

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Original article published by OilPrice.com on May 11, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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