VOL. XLIV

No 34

20 August 2001

OPEC

OPEC July ProductionRises To 27.24Mn B/D

Productionby the OPEC 10 (excluding Iraq) rose to 25.21mn b/d in July from 24.99mn b/d inJune (MEES, 16 July), due largely to exceptionally high output fromIran. At the same time, total OPEC production (including Iraq) also rosesharply in July because of the resumption of Iraqi oil exports after a month ofsuspension, averaging 27.24mn b/d compared to 25.83mn b/d in June.

OPEC10 July production of 25.21mn b/d continued...