Global oil demand reached a record high of 103 million barrels per day in June. In addition, the significant production cuts by OPEC, especially Saudi Arabia, are also an important reason for the rise in crude oil prices. In April, Saudi Arabia exported 7.4 million barrels per day of crude oil, but by August, this number had dropped to 5.4 million barrels per day, making such large production cuts unusual in a very short period of time. This drop may not seem large compared to a market with daily demand of 100 million barrels, but it is enough to create a supply gap in the market, causing inventories to fall and prices to rise.