由于石油輸出國組織（歐佩克）及其盟友歐佩克（OPEC+）將于本月增加產量，市場因對供應過剩的擔憂，油價小幅下跌。

此外，全球疫情感染表明，燃料需求復蘇的速度將放緩，從而抑制價格。

據路透社報道，布倫特原油期貨下跌0.26美元，至每桶43.26美元，而美國西德克薩斯中質原油期貨下跌0.29美元，至每桶39.98美元。

OPEC本月將增加產量，為全球日產量增加約150萬桶。

日產證券研究總經理Hiroyuki菊川剛新聞機構援引說:“投資者擔心供應過剩的石油輸出國組織(OPEC) +本月將開始減少減產,油價從紀錄低點復蘇可能會鼓勵美國頁巖氣生產商增加產出。

“此外，對冠狀病毒病例重新出現的擔憂也對石油市場造成了壓力。”

上個月，在沙特阿拉伯和其他海灣國家在歐佩克協議基礎上自愿終止額外減產后，歐佩克石油日產量增加了100多萬桶。

8月2日，俄羅斯能源部指出，該國上月的石油產量與6月持平。

路透調查顯示，隨著冠狀病毒引發的限制措施逐漸放松，今年油價料將小幅攀升。

與此同時，澳大利亞維多利亞州在新冠感染病例激增后，于8月2日宣布進入“災難狀態”，并實施了新的封鎖措施，引發了人們對疫情已得到控制的擔憂。

趙斌 編譯自 離岸工程

原文如下：

Oil prices fall on concerns over rise in output by OPEC

Oil prices have edged down due to oversupply concerns as the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, known as OPEC+, is set to increase output this month.

Furthermore, global Covid-19 infections point towards a slower pick-up in the recovery of fuel demand, curtailing prices.

Brent crude futures fell by $0.26 at $43.26 a barrel, while the US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell $0.29 at $39.98 a barrel, Reuters reported.

OPEC+ is all set to step up output this month, adding about 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) to global supply.

Nissan Securities research general manager Hiroyuki Kikukawa was quoted by the news agency as saying: “Investors are worried about oversupply as the OPEC+ is due to start reducing production cuts this month and a recovery in oil prices from record lows is likely to encourage US shale producers to ramp up output.

“Also, fears over a resurgence in the coronavirus cases are weighing on oil markets.”

Last month, the OPEC’s oil production increased by more than one million barrels per day (bpd) after Saudi Arabia, alongside other Gulf members, ended their voluntary extra supply cuts on top of the OPEC deal.

On 2 August, Russian Energy Ministry noted that the country’s oil output last month remained unchanged from June levels.

According to a Reuters poll, oil prices are set for a slight crawl upwards this year as coronavirus-led restrictions ease gradually.

Meanwhile, the Australian state of Victoria declared a ‘state of disaster’ on 2 August and imposed fresh lockdown measures after a surge in Covid-19 infections, raising concerns about the pandemic getting under control.