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1973 oil crisis - Saudi Arabia announces a drastic cut in first-quarter production

Time: Saturday Jan 20, 1979

Place: K.S.A.

Details: Saudi Arabia announces a drastic cut in first-quarter production. 9.5 MMBD ceiling imposed. Although actual cuts never reach announced levels, spot prices of Middle East light crudes rise 36 percent.

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