Saudi Arabia reduces its oil production

Originally published March 23, 1998

Saudi Arabia decided to reduce its oil production at a rate of 300,000 barrels a day as of April 1, 1998 according to a statement released by the Saudi Ministry of Oil and Mineral Resources.

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