Opec+ Agrees Bigger-than-Expected Monthly Oil Output Increase
- On Saturday, the OPEC+ alliance decided to increase output by 548,000 barrels per day starting in August.
- Prompted by steady global economic outlook and low inventories, OPEC+ accelerates previous cuts with a 548,000 bpd August increase, signaling a shift in market strategy.
- Building on previous monthly boosts, the August hike jumps from 138,000 bpd in April to 411,000 bpd in May–July, totaling 1.918 million bpd since April.
- Market data show Brent declined 0.73% and WTI fell 0.75%, indicating a market that remains oversupplied despite the output increase.
- The group will next meet on August 3, with S&P forecasting a 1.25 million bpd surplus in the second half of 2025.
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OPEC+ Output Hike: Oil Prices Slip Amid Concerns of Oversupply
OPEC+ Output Hike: Oil Prices Slip Amid Concerns of Oversupply Oil prices fell by 1% at the beginning of the week, following an OPEC+ decision to accelerate output hikes, raising fears of oversupply. Brent crude dropped 67 cents to settle at $67.63 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate was down $1.20, closing at $65.80.This decline comes after OPEC+, which includes members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and their…
Saudis Hike Oil Prices More Than Expected in Confidence Sign
(Bloomberg) — Saudi Arabia raised prices for its main crude grade for buyers in Asia next month by more than its customers had been expecting, a sign Riyadh is confident the market is strong enough to withstand extra supplies that OPEC+ is adding.
Saudis Raise Main Oil Prices for Asia While OPEC+ Boosts Output
Saudi Arabia raised prices for its main crude grade for buyers in Asia next month by more than its customers had been expecting, a sign Riyadh is confident the market is strong enough to withstand extra supplies that OPEC+ is adding.
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