Saudi Arabia says it is extending oil production cuts through September in a move that could potentially increase gas prices in the U.S.
The kingdom will extend the “voluntary cut” of 1 million barrels a day, totaling approximately 9 million barrels per day for the month of September, according to a statement from the Ministry of Energy carried on the state-run Saudi Press Agency.
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An anonymous official was quoted as saying that the cut “can be extended or deepened” if the need arises and is aimed at “supporting the stability and balance of oil markets.”
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