Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 10
UAE Pumps Record 4.1 Million Barrels a Day in June as Iran War Disrupts Supply
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 10

UAE Pumps Record 4.1 Million Barrels a Day in June as Iran War Disrupts Supply

1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 10

Summary

  • 4.1 million barrels a day — UAE crude output reached a record average in June, the IEA said, marking the clearest sign yet of Abu Dhabi’s aggressive supply response.
  • The increase came as the Iran war disrupted regional oil flows, with the UAE raising production more boldly than its Persian Gulf neighbors.
  • That June level topped the country’s previous 4 million-barrel-a-day peak set in 2020 during a brief price war with Saudi Arabia over OPEC+ policy.
  • The record also follows the UAE’s exit from OPEC, underscoring how Abu Dhabi is using greater freedom to lift output during a regional shock.

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