Oil cushion could be stretched to the limit: International Energy Agency

"The large number of disruptions reminds us of the pressure on global oil supply," the IEA said

Rising global oil supply, driven by crude giants Saudi Arabia and Russia, may come under pressure as key producers face disruptions, the International Energy Agency said on Thursday.

The IEA welcomed in its July report last month's agreement between the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) and Russia to open the taps in order to bring prices down from multi-year highs.

But it pointed to supply disruptions in Libya after a string of attacks on infrastructure.

It also highlighted continuing