Middle Eastern oil exporters had to constrain government spending in recent years after crude prices slid in 2014.
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Russia committed to reduce oil production by 300.000 barrels a day. had been gradually heading towards this level since early 2017 and reached this level last May.
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OPEC focus on market stability and managing surpluses that have a big impact on inventories in global markets.
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Read More »China Call to Continue Supporting Iran Nuclear Deal
China. a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council. is one of the architects of the agreement.
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