Jun 3, 2023, 2:35 PM

OPEC+ discussing deepening oil production cuts, sources say

OPEC+ discussing deepening oil production cuts, sources say

TEHRAN, Jun 03 (MNA) – OPEC and its allies are discussing deepening oil production cuts, possibly by as much as 1 million barrels per day, three sources told media outlets on Friday as oil prices fell towards $70 per barrel.

OPEC+, which groups the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies led by Russia, pumps around 40% of the world's crude, meaning its policy decisions can have a major impact on oil prices.

Three OPEC+ sources said cuts were being discussed among options for Sunday when OPEC+ ministers gather at 2 p.m. in Vienna (1200 GMT). Before then, OPEC ministers will meet at 11 a.m. on Saturday.

The sources told Reuters that cuts could amount to 1 million bpd on top of existing cuts of 2 million bpd and voluntary cuts of 1.6 million bpd that was announced in a surprise move in April.

If approved, it would take the total volume of reductions to 4.66 million bpd, or around 4.5% of global demand. Earlier, two OPEC+ sources said they did not expect the group to agree further cuts.

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