Saudi Arabia raises oil output 26% in October to highest level since war began

Part of a developing story

Saudi Arabia leads OPEC+ oil output recovery in October

OPEC+ crude production rose in October toward its pre-Iran war level, with Saudi Arabia leading the increase, according to several reports. aninews.in reported the alliance’s output climbed by 2.04 million barrels per day, while aawsat.com reported combined production of 41.23 million barrels per day and said Saudi output reached its highest level since the war began. International Business Times said the total was 97% of pre-war levels; the reports give different measures of the recovery and do not establish one agreed figure for the pre-war benchmark.