Sunday, August 03, 2025

OPEC+ makes another large oil output hike

OPEC+ agreed on Sunday to raise oil production by 547,000 barrels per day for September, the latest in a series of accelerated output hikes to regain market share, as concerns mount over potential supply disruptions linked to Russia. Oil prices have remained elevated even as OPEC+ has raised output, with Brent crude LCOc1 closing near $70 a barrel on Friday, up from a 2025 low of near $58 in April, supported in part by rising seasonal demand.

Comments

The world oil market seems to have many variables.

Some even seem to be rational.


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-03 11:51 PM

@#2

Others, not so much.

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-04 12:01 AM

The world oil market seems to have many variables.

OPEC has generally the lowest production costs so they have quite an advantage.

#3 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-08-04 12:02 AM

@#3 ... OPEC has generally the lowest production costs so they have quite an advantage. ...

Agreed.

But they also need to have agreement among its members.


#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-04 12:12 AM

But I thought we were going to drill our way to cheaper energy?!?

You mean a global commodity will follow the whims of global markets!!?!

#5 | Posted by jpw at 2025-08-04 10:36 AM

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