Reuters: Russia says Saudis proposing global oil production cut
Russia said on Thursday that OPEC's largest producer Saudi Arabia, had proposed oil production cuts of up to 5 percent in what would be the first global deal in over a decade to help clear a glut of crude and prop up sinking prices.
Benchmark Brent futures LCOc1 jumped as much as 8 percent on Thursday to nearly $36 a barrel on news of the potential deal, which if implemented would immediately reduce surplus global output exceeding demand by 1 million barrels per day (bpd). Brent was trading at $34 a barrel at 1540 GMT.
A turnaround in oil's fortunes would be welcomed by oil-rich countries where the price collapse has caused budget squeezes and political turmoil with some even forced to devalue their currencies.
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Update #1: Russia ready to discuss oil output cut with Opec -- Financial Times
Update #2: Oil surges on possible OPEC production cuts -- USA Today
WNU Editor: Many are sceptical that such a deal will be made .... Chances of OPEC, Russia oil deal slim to none (CNBC).