Home Industry Energy Saudi Oil Exports Rose In January The Kingdom’s oil exports rose 143,000 barrels per day in January compared to December, according to the Joint Data Initiative. by Reuters March 18, 2012 Saudi Arabian oil exports rose 143,000 barrels per day (bpd) in January month-on-month, according to government data published Sunday, as the world’s leading crude seller increased supplies to the United States. Saudi Arabia produced 9.871 million bpd crude in January, 61,000 bpd more than December, while exports rose more than twice as much to 7.507 million bpd, according to the Joint Data Initiative. Contrary to expectations that the modest rise in the kingdom’s output would be mostly sold to Asian or European consumers looking for alternatives to Iranian oil, US government data showed Saudi shipments to North America rose sharply in early 2012. The United States has urged Saudi Arabia to cover potential shortages when new US and European Union sanctions aimed at reducing Iranian oil exports hit from July. The kingdom has stepped up efforts to assure edgy markets it will make up any oil supply disruptions at a time of heightened tension over Iran’s disputed nuclear programme. Saudi production fell back to 9.80 million bpd in February, an industry source said. Tags Breaking News World 0 Comments You might also like 19 injured after fire breaks out in a building in Abu Dhabi Two killed and over 100 injured in Abu Dhabi gas explosion The world offers tributes to Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan In pics: UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan with world leaders