US sets record for largest ever oil producer

Production gap widened as Opec+ members Saudi Arabia and Russia cut own volumes

A pumpjack near Goldsmith, Texas. Oil output in the US in 2023 exceeded the previous record it set in 2019. — A pumpjack near Goldsmith, Texas. Oil output in the US in 2023 exceeded the previous record it set in 2019.Photo: AP/SCANPIX

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Published 11 March 2024, 14:03Updated 12 March 2024, 14:09