The oil output of the 14-member Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) increased to 29,741,000 barrels per day in August, up 136,000 barrels per day! Saudi Arabia was the top member of OPEC by producing 9,805,000 barrels per day in August. Iraq was in the second place with 4,779,000 barrels per day. UAE as the third biggest manufacturer of OPEC in August produced 3,085,000 barrels per day.
Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Nigeria had the most production increase in August.