Reuters | Exclusive: Saudi Arabia, Russia agreed in Sept to lift oil output, told US Reuters MOSCOW/DUBAI (Reuters) - Russia and Saudi Arabia struck a private deal in September to raise oil output to cool rising prices and informed the United States before a meeting in Algiers with other producers, four sources familiar with the plan said. Saudi oil output reaches record highs, but oil prices remain close to four-year peak Oil Near 4-Year High Even as Saudis Say Output Close to Record Saudi Arabia says oil output has reached record levels |