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OPEC+ maintains plans to stop output hikes in 2026

Saudi Arabia and its OPEC+ allies have confirmed they will maintain their current oil output levels for the next three months. The decision, finalized in meetings on Sunday, is a response to signs of a growing surplus and expectations of weaker seasonal demand, according to Bloomberg. OPEC+ also approved a framework for reviewing each member’s […]

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OPEC+ to ratify 2026 production pause in Sunday meeting

Delegates report that OPEC+ is expected to formally ratify its existing plan to pause oil production increases in early 2026 during its online meeting this Sunday. The gathering is anticipated to be straightforward, simply confirming the policy agreed upon earlier this month. Saudi Arabia and its partners chose to pause their series of production hikes […]

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Nigeria to push for higher OPEC oil quota – Minister

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, announced that Nigeria will seek an increased oil production quota at the upcoming Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries meeting in November. Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja during an interview with the media team of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Lokpobiri reviewed the nation’s […]

OPEC+ lacks capacity to raise oil prices, says expert
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OPEC+ supply increase plans crash oil prices globally

The global oil market is currently experiencing shock from an anticipated supply hike by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, leading to oil prices edging lower on Thursday for the fourth consecutive day. Brent crude hit its lowest price since early June due to mounting concerns about oversupply in the market. Three sources familiar with […]

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OPEC+ to increase oil output by 137,000 barrels daily

The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, a group known as OPEC+, has decided to ramp up oil output by 137,000 barrels per day in October. OPEC made the announcement in a statement on its website after a virtual meeting with members. The participating countries, including Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the United […]

OPEC+ lacks capacity to raise oil prices, says expert
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OPEC+ to raise oil output by 547,000bpd in September

OPEC+ announced on Sunday that it will increase oil production by 547,000 barrels per day in September, accelerating its efforts to reclaim global market share amid growing fears of supply disruptions linked to Russia. The decision represents a complete and early rollback of the alliance’s largest production cuts, along with an additional output boost for […]

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Oil prices fall amid OPEC+ output hike hopes

Oil prices declined 1 per cent on Monday, driven by reduced geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and expectations of increased OPEC+ production in August. Brent crude futures dropped 66 cents, or 0.97 per cent, to $67.11 per barrel with the August contract nearing expiry. The September contract fell 83 cents to $65.97. U.S. West […]

OPEC+ weighs 2027 production baselines, potential hike
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OPEC+ weighs 2027 production baselines, potential hike

Members of the OPEC+ alliance are expected to address key questions around future oil production levels and potential near-term output hikes in a series of meetings scheduled for this week, according to two delegates familiar with the matter.* The group, which includes the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allied producers such as Russia, […]

OPEC+ weighs 2027 production baselines, potential hike
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OPEC+ moves crucial July output decision to May 31

OPEC+ has rescheduled a critical video-conference to determine July oil production levels for eight key members, moving it forward by one day to May 31, according to delegates. The decision follows preliminary discussions last week, where the sub-group, led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, explored a third consecutive monthly output increase of approximately 411,000 barrels […]

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Global crude price slumps after OPEC+ raised output

The global crude oil prices plunged further on Sunday following OPEC+’s decision to raise production for a second consecutive month. U.S. crude dropped $2.49, or 4.27%, to $55.80 a barrel shortly after markets opened, while global benchmark Brent slid $2.39, or 3.9%, to $58.90 per barrel. Overall, oil prices have declined by more than 20% […]

OPEC+ weighs 2027 production baselines, potential hike
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OPEC trims oil demand as US tariff tensions rattle global market

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has slightly lowered its forecast for global oil demand growth in 2025, citing rising economic uncertainties triggered by recent United States trade actions. In its April Monthly Oil Market Report, OPEC revised its 2025 demand growth estimate down to 1.3 million barrels per day, a 100,000 bpd drop […]