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OPEC+ set to keep December oil output targets unchanged, sources say

↳ Why This Matters

The decision by OPEC+ to maintain production targets signals a preference for stability amid geopolitical disruptions and prepares the alliance for crucial negotiations over future oil supply quotas.

Key facts

Seven key OPEC+ producers are expected to keep December oil output targets unchanged.
The decision comes amid supply disruptions linked to the Iran war.
Gulf producers are struggling to reach their assigned production quotas.
The group is preparing for 2027 quota negotiations.
A production cut of 1.65 million barrels per day was rolled back in September.

Seven key OPEC+ producers are expected to maintain their December oil output targets unchanged at a meeting on Sunday, October 31. The decision comes as the group grapples with supply disruptions, production constraints and prepares for 2027 quota negotiations. Gulf producers are struggling to reach their assigned production quotas amid disruptions linked to the Iran war. The alliance completed the phased rollback of a 1.65 million barrels per day production cut in September. OPEC+ has an additional layer of production cuts amounting to around 2 million bpd through the end of 2026.

Frequently asked questions

OPEC+ is an alliance of oil-producing countries that includes the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and allies like Russia, aiming to manage oil supply and prices.

Disruptions linked to the Iran war are complicating efforts to manage oil supply, with Gulf producers struggling to meet their assigned production quotas.

OPEC+ will negotiate production quotas for 2027, which will be based on a review of members' production capacities and will influence future supply strategies.

What Happens Next

01OPEC+ must complete a review of its members' production capacities before establishing the 2027 baseline levels that will determine individual country quotas.