Saudi Arabia, UAE and Oman have joined other OPEC+ members in a decision to increase oil output.
The eight OPEC+ countries, which previously announced additional voluntary adjustments in April and November 2023, met virtually to review global market conditions and outlook.
The countries are:
- Saudi Arabia
- Russia
- Iraq
- UAE
- Kuwait
- Kazakhstan
- Algeria
- Oman
OPEC+ oil production
In view of the continuing healthy market fundamentals and the positive market outlook, and in accordance with the decision agreed upon on December 5 2024, subsequently reaffirmed on March 3, 2025, to start a gradual and flexible return of the 2.2 million barrels per day voluntary adjustments starting from April 1, 2025, the eight participating countries will implement a production adjustment of 411 thousand barrels per day, equivalent to three monthly increments, in May 2025.
This comprises the increment originally planned for May in addition to two monthly increments.
The gradual increases may be paused or reversed subject to evolving market conditions. This flexibility will allow the group to continue to support oil market stability.
The eight OPEC+ countries also noted that this measure will provide an opportunity for the participating countries to accelerate their compensation.
The eight countries reaffirmed their commitment to the voluntary production adjustments agreed at the 53rd JMMC meeting on April 3, 2024.
They also confirmed their intention to fully compensate any overproduced volume since January 2024 and to submit updated front-loaded compensation plans to the OPEC Secretariat by April 15, 2025, which will be posted on the Secretariat’s website.
The eight OPEC+ countries will hold monthly meetings to review market conditions, conformity, and compensation.
The eight countries will meet on May 5, 2025, to decide on June production levels.
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