Saudi Arabia Cut Output by 718,000 Barrels a Day in January
By Bloomberg
14 February 2017 |
7:58 am
Saudi Arabia told OPEC that it cut oil production by the most in more than eight years, going beyond its obligations under a deal to balance world markets.
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