Opec+ group committed to market stability

The eight Opec+ countries, which previously announced additional voluntary adjustments in April and November 2023, namely Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman met virtually on 5 July 2025, to review global market conditions and outlook.

In view of a steady global economic outlook and current healthy market fundamentals, as reflected in the low oil inventories, and in accordance with the decision agreed upon on 5th December 2024 to start a gradual and flexible return of the 2.2 million barrels per day voluntary adjustments starting from 1st April 2025, the eight participating countries will implement a production adjustment of 548 thousand barrels per day in August 2025 from July 2025 required production level.

This is equivalent to four monthly increments as detailed in the table below. The gradual increases may be paused or reversed subject to evolving market conditions. This flexibility will allow the group to continue to support oil market stability.

The eight Opec+ countries also noted that this measure will provide an opportunity for the participating countries to accelerate their compensation. The eight countries reiterated their collective commitment to achieve full conformity with the Declaration of Cooperation, including the additional voluntary production adjustments that were agreed to be monitored by the JMMC during its 53rd meeting held on 3rd April 2024.

They also confirmed their intention to fully compensate for any overproduced volume since January 2024. The eight Opec+ countries will hold monthly meetings to review market conditions, conformity, and compensation. The eight countries will meet on 3rd August 2025 to decide on September production levels.

WAM