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Oil Giants in the Gulf Deepen Production Cuts

Published March 10, 2026, 12:20
Oil Giants in the Gulf Deepen Production Cuts

Oil production cuts in the Middle East are deepening, 'slashing' around 6% of the global supply, as the critical Strait of Hormuz remains virtually paralyzed. Four of the region's energy 'giants' – Saudi Arabia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait – have reduced their combined production by as much as 6.7 million barrels per day, according to Bloomberg sources. The war, now in its second week and involving more than 12 countries, has effectively closed the region's main export route, causing oil to accumulate in storage tanks and production to decrease. The cuts from the four countries are currently the most tangible reaction on the supply side since the start of the war. This is causing serious impacts on various sectors of the global economy, including shipping, aviation, agriculture, and the automotive industry. The disruption is expected to reduce global oil reserves, which are already at a five-year low.