The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) has decided to pause its recent oil production increases, keeping output levels unchanged for October following four consecutive monthly hikes. The decision was announced on Sunday, September 6, 2026, following a virtual meeting of the seven core OPEC+ member states: Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Algeria, Kazakhstan and Oman. The meeting focused on reviewing global oil market conditions and the broader market outlook.
OPEC+ had initiated a phased production increase starting in June 2026 as part of a coordinated plan to gradually unwind the production cuts that were introduced in 2023. Those earlier cuts were implemented to prevent excess crude supply from destabilizing global energy markets. The pause in production increases suggests that OPEC+ is taking a cautious approach to managing oil supply amid ongoing assessments of global demand and market dynamics.
Source: Nairametrics, Facebook post from September 6, 2026
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