{
  "id": 512894,
  "title": "OPEC oil output rises further in July led by Gulf producers: Survey",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/opec-oil-output-rises-further-in-july-led-by-gulf-producers-survey",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-10T22:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Qatar Tribune Business",
    "slug": "qatar-tribune-business",
    "url": "https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/248256/business/opec-oil-output-rises-further-in-july-led-by-gulf-producers-survey"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "OPEC oil production surged in July, according to a Reuters survey, driven by Gulf member nations reopening shut supplies stemming from the Iran conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Total output from the 11-nation Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries climbed by 1.17 million barrels per day month-over-month to 19.85 million barrels per day, marking a decline from May's lowest monthly figure since at least 2000. The data excludes the United Arab Emirates, which left OPEC on May 1. Iraq led the boost in production, followed by Kuwait. Iran also increased exports, although the resumption of a U.S. blockade on Iranian ports in mid-July temporarily halted shipments. Saudi Arabia's output was slightly lower than expected. Libya's shipments, unaffected by the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, were also higher. Despite seven OPEC+ members agreeing to raise production in July, the ongoing Middle East conflict hindered that plan. The Reuters survey relies on data from financial firm LSEG, information from other flow-tracking companies like Kpler, and insights from oil companies, OPEC, and consultants.",
  "summary": "Agencies LONDONOPEC oil output rose further in July, a Reuters survey found, as Gulf members restored supplies that were shut due to the Iran war and effective closure of the Stra...",
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}