Output fell to 8.962 million barrels a day last month, the people said, asking not to be identified because the information isn’t public. That’s 16,000 barrels a day below Russia’s target under the OPEC+ supply agreement.
Tough US sanctions on Russian oil are allowing the biggest Middle Eastern producers to raise prices for their main market by the most in years, and may help bring in additional petrodollars to meet crucial funding needs.