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August will have the highest level since February, which matched the 1.68 million bpd figure, according to Reuters data. This is up from a revised figure of 1.58 million bpd for July.
The 54 cargoes include four 1 million barrel vessels from the Total operated CLOV offshore field, the first time these cargoes have come to market.
A larger programme for August will put further pressure on prices, which have slid in the last month due to stiff competition from competing grades from other regions.