Brazil’s Oil Production Surpasses That of the United Arab Emirates. Middle Eastern Country Is the Third Largest Oil Producer in OPEC
For the second consecutive month, Brazil has exceeded the crude oil production of OPEC’s third-largest producer, the Middle Eastern country – United Arab Emirates (UAE). Agreement Between Petrobras and Oil Workers Ends Strike That Lasted 20 Days
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According to the National Agency of Petroleum (ANP), Brazil extracted 3.156 million bopd in January of this year, while the UAE produced 3.034 million bopd, according to information from OPEC.
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Brazil’s oil production also exceeded that of the Arab country in December of last year, when the UAE extracted 3.063 million bopd compared to 3.095 million Brazilian.
As the third-largest producer of OPEC, the UAE is ahead of Brazil in the global ranking of the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), updated in February of this year.
The Arab country ranks eighth, with 3.79 million bopd, followed by Brazil (3.43 million bopd) and Kuwait (2.91 million bopd). The calculation considers crude oil, all petroleum liquids, and biofuels.

– by Brasil Energia
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