OPEC Raised Oil Production By 400,000 Bpd In May

OPEC’s crude oil production rose by 390,000 bpd to 25.46 million bpd in May 2021. According to OPEC’s secondary sources, the largest monthly increases in oil production came from Saudi Arabia, which boosted its production by 345,000 bpd to 8.466 million bpd. However, Saudi Arabia self-reported higher production and told OPEC that its crude oil production rose by 410,000 bdp from April to an average of 8.544 million bpd in May.