Venezuelan oil output rises for third month in a row

CARACAS, March 12 (Xinhua) -- Venezuela's oil production grew for the third consecutive month in February, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) reported Tuesday.

According to an OPEC report, based on secondary sources, Venezuelan crude oil production reached 820,000 barrels per day (bpd) in February, after registering 804,000 bpd in January and 782,000 bpd in December 2023.