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Giovanni Staunovo, a commodity analyst at the Swiss bank UBS, told AFP that "for now, production is probably still below" OPEC+'s targets. Since the memorandum of understanding was signed, ship transport in the region has slowly recovered, with oil prices dropping sharply to levels comparable to those seen before the war in anticipation of a gradual return to normal.
Between the first quarter of 2026 and May, combined production by Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Kuwait -- three of the seven countries raising their quotas -- fell by some six million barrels per day, OPEC data have shown. although on June 17, Tehran and Washington signed a memorandum of understanding, committing themselves to removing obstacles to maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz for the duration of talks following the signature.
Ministers from key OPEC+ countries Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman met virtually on Sunday and "decided to implement a production adjustment of 188 thousand barrels per day," a statement from the organisation stated, adding that "this adjustment will be implemented in August 2026". Gulf countries had to cut output following the near-paralysis of the Strait of Hormuz orchestrated by Iran during the war in the Middle East, which blocked their oil exports for several months.
Seven OPEC+ members decided on Sunday to again raise oil production quotas as Gulf countries reel from the Middle East war. Berlin (AFP) – Seven OPEC+ members decided on Sunday to again raise oil production quotas as Gulf countries reel from the Middle East war.
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