OMAN-QATAR

Increased Production in Oman and Qatar

After suffering from reduced liftings earlier in the year, both Oman and Qatar seem to have registered significant output increases lately.

At the same time, another Gulf light crude producer - Abu Dhabi - also raised its allowable production by 100,000 b/d with effect from 1 June (MEES, 1 June).

MEES understands that Oman - which, though not actually a member of OPEC, showed its solidarity with that organization by reducing production to...