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Middle East oil production plunges due to Iran war, OPEC data shows

Cnbc · · 412 words · By Spencer Kimball
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“Crude oil production in the major Gulf Arab exporters plunged in March due to the Iran war, according to data released by OPEC on Monday.”
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Multiple web search results from different news sources (News18 and another source) confirm that crude oil production in major Gulf Arab exporters plunged in March due to the Iran war, citing OPEC data released on Monday.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In October 1973, the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) announced that it was implementing a total oil embargo against countries that had supported Israel at any point during t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1973_oil_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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“Iraq took the biggest hit with production collapsing 61% from 4.2 million barrels per day in February to 1.6 million bpd in March, according to OPEC's monthly report.”
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The specific figures for Iraq (61% collapse from 4.2 million bpd to 1.6 million bpd) are reported across multiple web search results citing OPEC's monthly report.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, is a country in West Asia. Located within the Middle East, it is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south, Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, the Persian Gulf a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC OH-pek) is an intergovernmental cartel enabling the co-operation of leading oil-producing and oil-dependent countries in order to collectiv…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OPEC
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 2026 (MMXXVI) is the current year, and is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2026th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 26th year of the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026
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“Output plunged 53% in Kuwait and 44% in the United Arab Emirates month over month, the data showed.”
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News18 and other web search results explicitly state that Kuwait's output fell by 53% and the UAE's by 44% month over month.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in West Asia. With a coastline of approximately 500 km (311 mi), it is situated at the head of the Persian Gulf in the northeastern edge of the Ara…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC OH-pek) is an intergovernmental cartel enabling the co-operation of leading oil-producing and oil-dependent countries in order to collectiv…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OPEC
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United Arab Emirates (UAE), also known simply as the Emirates, is a country in West Asia, situated at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is a federal semi-constitutional monarchy made up…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates
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“Production in Saudi Arabia, OPEC's biggest producer, dropped 23% from 10.1 million bpd to 7.8 million bpd.”
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While general production drops for Saudi Arabia are mentioned in the context of the 2026 war, the specific figures (23% drop from 10.1 to 7.8 million bpd) are not explicitly corroborated by multiple independent sources in the provided evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Arabic: سلمان بن عبد العزيز آل سعود; born 31 December 1935) is the king of Saudi Arabia, a position he has held since 2015. He was also Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia fro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salman_of_Saudi_Arabia
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in West Asia. Located in the centre of the Middle East, it covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula and has a land area of abou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Saudi Arabia national football team (Arabic: مُنْتَخَب السُّعُودِيَّة لِكُرَّةُ الْقَدَم) represents Saudi Arabia in men's international football. They are known as Al-Suqour Al-Arabiyyah (Arabian…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia_national_football…
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“the pipeline, which has a capacity of 7 million bpd, recently came under attack by Iran.”
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Wikipedia (East-West Crude Oil Pipeline) confirms that in 2026, the pipeline's full capacity was 7 million BPD. Other search results link this pipeline to the context of the war.
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web search NEUTRAL — The pipeline has two pipes, one 56 inches (142 cm) in diameter and the other, originally for natural gas liquids, 48 inches (122 cm) in diameter.[2][3]. In 2018, they had a capacity of 5 million barre…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East–West_Crude_Oil_Pipeline
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web search NEUTRAL — Saudi Arabia has already cut total output to about 8 million bpd, down from roughly 10 million bpd before the war. Global oil supply has shrunk by an estimated 13 percent. S&P Global warns that Brent …
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/entanglement-trap-why-saudi-o…
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web search NEUTRAL — Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline, which circumvents the Strait of Hormuz, is pumping oil at its full capacity of 7 million barrels a day, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday, citing a person familiar…
https://www.thedailystar.net/business/news/saudi-pipeline-pu…
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“The assault cut the pipeline's capacity by 700,000 bpd, according to the state-owned Saudi Press Agency.”
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While the Saudi Press Agency is a real entity and there are mentions of production losses, the specific figure of 700,000 bpd reduction attributed to the SPA for this specific attack is not found in the provided evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Saudi Council of Ministers (Arabic: مجلس الوزراء السعودي Majlis al-Wuzarā' as-Su'ūdī) is the cabinet of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is led by the King. The council consists of the king, the cr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_of_Ministers_of_Saudi_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Riyadh Air is the second flag carrier of Saudi Arabia after Saudia, based in Riyadh. The airline's main hub is at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, and is aimed at the world market, operati…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riyadh_Air
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Saudi Press Agency (SPA; Arabic: وكالة الأنباء السعودية) is the state news agency of Saudi Arabia, and is headquartered in the capital, Riyadh. It was established in 1971 during the reign of King …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Press_Agency
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“Overall, OPEC's production plunged 27% month over month from 28.7 million bpd to 20.8 million bpd.”
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Multiple web search results (including Anadolu Ajansı and others) confirm that OPEC's total production plunged 27% from 28.7 million bpd to approximately 20.8 million bpd.
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web search NEUTRAL — Overall, OPEC’s production plunged 27% month over month from 28.7 million bpd to 20.8 million bpd. The Gulf Arab states have cut production because they are unable to export through the Strait of Horm…
https://www.nytimesnewstoday.com/middle-east-oil-production-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) reduced its forecast for global oil demand growth during 2026 by 200,000 barrels per day compared to last month’s estimates, to 1.2 million…
https://economymiddleeast.com/news/opec-reduces-2026-global-…
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web search NEUTRAL — In March, OPEC's total output stood at about 20.79 million bpd, according to the group's latest Monthly Oil Market Report. The steepest production declines were recorded in Iraq, Saudi Arabia, the UAE…
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/economy/opec-crude-production-drops…
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“Tanker traffic through the narrow sea route, which connects the Gulf to global energy markets, has plunged due to attacks by Iran.”
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Wikipedia (2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis) explicitly states that shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — A tanker (or tank ship or tankship) is a ship designed to transport or store liquids or gases in bulk. Major types of tanker ship include the oil tanker (or petroleum tanker), the chemical tanker, car…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanker_(ship)
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 22, 2024 · Understand what a tanker ship is, how tanker vessels work, and the major tanker ship types with simple examples and quick definitions.
https://www.shipfinex.com/blog/tanker-ships-and-types
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web search NEUTRAL — The propulsion machinery, navigation deck, crew quarters, and cargo pumps of a tanker are located in the stern. The cargo space occupies almost all the rest of the ship’s length, along with ballast or…
https://www.britannica.com/technology/tanker
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“Sheikh Nawaf al-Sabah, the CEO of Kuwait Petroleum Corp... said at the CERAWeek by S&P Global conference on March 24.”
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No evidence was found in the search results regarding Sheikh Nawaf al-Sabah's speech at CERAWeek on March 24.
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“Iran's production, meanwhile, dropped around 5% from 3.24 million bpd to 3.06 million bpd month over month, according to OPEC.”
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No evidence was found in the search results regarding Iran's specific production drop from 3.24 to 3.06 million bpd.
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“President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. Navy to block all maritime traffic in and out of Iran's ports starting at 10 a.m. ET on Monday.”
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“U.S. crude oil futures for May delivery have jumped back above $100 per barrel, with the U.S. contract for June delivery at $94 per barrel.”
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“The global benchmark, Brent crude, was also trading around $100 per barrel, for June delivery, while the July contract was at $93.93 per barrel.”
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