London—OPEC crude production climbed by 70,000 b/d to 30.2 million b/d in August from 30.13 million b/d in July as Libyan output staged a further burst of recovery despite the downward spiral of political chaos in the country, a Platts survey of OPEC and oil industry officials and analysts showed Tuesday. The OPEC total in August represents the highest volume from the oil producer group since August 2013, when output averaged 30.28 million b/d.
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