The Problem With OPEC's Production Cut
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The Problem With OPEC's Production Cut

While the market waits for the critical OPEC+ production cut deal to kick in, early data on OPEC’s April production suggests that it hit 13-month highs in April--30.25 million bpd. This is the second production cut the company announced in the last couple of weeks.

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Sat May 02 - Oilprice

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