OPEC+ Adjusts Oil Output by 188,000 Bpd, Russia Gets Biggest Boost
Oil Rig in the Bavlinsky District of the Republic of Tatarstan
Seven OPEC+ countries – Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman – decided to raise production by 188,000 barrels per day in June, compared to May.
Key adjustments:
1.Russia: +62,000 bpd2.Saudi Arabia: +62,000 bpd 3.Iraq: +26,000 bpd 4.Kuwait: +16,000 bpd 5.Oman: +5,000 bpd 6.Kazakhstan: +10,000 bpd Saudi Arabia‘s increase is mostly “paper” – the kingdom was forced to cut actual production by 23% in March (to 7.8 million bpd) due to shipping constraints in the Strait of Hormuz. The UAE is no longer part of this decision after officially leaving OPEC and OPEC+ on May 1. 
AnalysisSaudi Rift, Iran War and Hormuz Trap: Factors That May Have Pushed UAE to Quit OPEC28 April, 16:02 GMTThe next meeting of the seven OPEC+ countries (Russia, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Algeria, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, and Oman) will be held on June 7, the OPEC said following Sunday’s meeting.”The seven OPEC+ countries will hold monthly meetings to review market conditions, conformity, and compensation. The seven countries will meet on 7 June 2026,” the statement read.
