OPEC, Russia Consider Relaxing Production Cuts
Saudi Arabia and Russia will discuss allowing oil production to increase by around 1 million barrels per day (b/d) in an effort to ease concerns over a supply shortage and high oil prices.
Saudi Arabia and Russia will discuss allowing oil production to increase by around 1 million barrels per day (b/d) in an effort to ease concerns over a supply shortage and high oil prices.
Oil prices reached $80 a barrel on May 17, driven by concerns over falling supplies due to renewed US sanctions on Iran.
An extension to the oil production cuts will not be necessary if crude prices continue to rise, Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh has said.
Qater has affirmed the need to maintain current oil supply curbs over the long-term to ensure the market continues to stabilise and guarantee that prices fully recover from the 2014 crash.
A number of oil exporting countries have suggested a six-month extension to the supply cut deal agreed by OPEC and non-OPEC nations.
The price of Brent crude oil climbed to over $60 per barrel during Friday’s trading.