澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询

Saudi Arabia's Extended Production Cuts Could Mean Higher Oil Prices Ahead

Crude oil prices✤ a🌊re trading at the highest in almost 10 months and could keep rising amid limited supply

Oil Pump

zhengzaishuru / Getty Images

Saudi Arabia said Tuesday it will keep its latest round of oil production cuts in place until December, putting moꦛre upwܫard pressure on oil prices which are trading near 10-month highs.

Key Takeaways

  • Saudi Arabia extended a production cut of 1 million barrels per day until December.
  • Crude oil prices are trading at the highest level in almost 10 months, and are up 30% from recent lows hit in June.
  • Higher crude prices could translate to more expensive gas at the pump for U.S. households.

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy said Tuesday the kingdom is extending a production cut of 1 million barrels per day for another three months in an effort to boost prices. Saudi officials first cut production in July, reducing the country's daily output to 9 million barrels.

The supply cuts are on top of another 1.66 million barrels of cuts implemented by OPEC+ countries earlier this year, half a million of which came from Saudi Arabia.

The move will put further upward pressure on oil prices, which in recent weeks have risen to their highest in almost a year. OPEC+ production cuts have reduced global supply, while U.S. crude inventories have fallen steeply in recent weeks.

Brent crude—the international benchmark—traded above $90 per barrel on Tuesday for the first time since November, while WTI crude—the U.S. benchmark—was priced at $87 per barrel. That's up almost 30% from a recent low of $66.70 per barrel during the week ending March 17, and the highest since the week ending Nov. 11.

Higher crude prices could translate to more expensive gas at the pump for U.S. households. As of Tuesday, the average cost of a gallon of gas nationwide was $3.81, little changed from $3.79 a year ago, when oil prices were at a similar level.

U.S. gas prices hit an all-time high just above $5 per gallon last summer when soaring inflation and Russia's invasion of Ukraine caused a surge in oil prices.

Do you have a news tip for Investopedia reporters? Please email us at
Article Sources
Investopedia requires writers to use primary sources to support their work. These include white papers, government data, original reporting, and interviews with industry experts. We also reference original research from other reputable publishers where appropriate. You can learn more about the standards we follow in producing accurate, unbiased content in our editorial policy.
  1. Saudi Press Agency. "."

  2. Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. "."

  3. U.S. Energy Information Administration. "."

  4. U.S. Energy Information Administration. "."

  5. American Automobile Association. "."

Compare Accounts
The offers that appear in this table are from partnerships from which Investopedia receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where listings appear. Investopedia does not include all offers available in the marketplace.

Related Articles