OPEC+ Accelerates Oil Production Hike Amid Price Declines
OPEC+ will boost crude output by 411,000 barrels per day in June, marking the second consecutive monthly increase despite weakening prices and demand concerns. The move contributes to a 960,000 bpd supply expansion across April-June, significantly unwinding previous cuts.
Saudi Arabia reportedly advocates reversing earlier reductions to penalize non-compliant members like Iraq and Kazakhstan. The cartel maintains market fundamentals remain robust, even as Brent crude trades near $81 amid global economic uncertainty.