Oil & Gas Saudi crude oil exports rise to 6.5m barrels per day By Reuters April 23, 2025, 1:37 AM Reuters Aramco's oil field in the Empty Quarter, Shaybah. Saudi oil exports rose in February Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports in February rose to 6.55 million barrels per day (bpd) from 6.07 million bpd in January, official data showed on Tuesday. The world’s largest oil exporter’s crude output for February was at 8.95 million bpd, up from 8.92 million bpd in January. Saudi refineries’ crude throughput was at 2.62 million bpd in February, up 0.16 million bpd from January’s 2.46 million bpd, the data showed. Higher oil output supports Libya’s economic rebound Saudi Arabia and UAE to cut oil output in Opec’s latest plan Kuwait starts merging state oil companies to cut costs Direct crude burning increased by 8,000 bpd to 283,000 bpd in February, having fallen in January by 4,000 bpd from December to 275,000 bpd. Saudi Arabia and other members of Opec provide monthly export figures to the Joint Organisations Data Initiative, which publishes them on its website. Register now: It’s easy and free AGBI registered members can access even more of our unique analysis and perspective on business and economics in the Middle East. Why sign uP Exclusive weekly email from our editor-in-chief Personalised weekly emails for your preferred industry sectors Read and download our insight packed white papers Access to our mobile app Prioritised access to live events Register for free Already registered? Sign in I’ll register later