London (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – During a Sunday meeting, eight OPEC+ nations agreed to increase oil output by 548,000 barrels per day in September, according to three OPEC+ sources. The group is scheduled to hold its next meeting on September 7, one of the sources added, Reuters reported.
OPEC+ has tentatively agreed to a plan to increase oil production by 548,000 barrels daily starting in September, due to growing concerns over potential supply disruptions related to Russia.
Earlier, it was stated that a decision is coming during a virtual meeting that is to start at 1100 GMT, as U.S. pressure on India to stop buying Russian oil ramped up as part of Washington’s overall strategy to push Moscow toward peace talks with Ukraine.
OPEC+ has 23 oil-producing member countries and 13 member countries of OPEC, and 10 oil-producing non-member countries.OPEC has 13 members: Algeria, Angola (effective by 2024), Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Venezuela. OPEC+ has the following 10 non-OPEC members: Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Brunei, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Oman, Russia, South Sudan, and Sudan.
Why is OPEC+ increasing oil production in September?
OPEC+ controls about 50% of the oil in the world. During the past few years, they have been decreasing production to boost prices; however, this year, they decided to change their strategy and began to increase production, which was also partly due to the urging of U.S. President Donald Trump for OPEC to increase production.
Eight OPEC+ members started increasing output in April with a small rise of 138,000 bpd. This was followed by larger-than-expected increases of 411,000 bpd in May, June, and July, and a further increase of 548,000 bpd in August.
Oil prices have stayed high, with Brent crude closing close to $70 a barrel on Friday, up from a low of nearly $58 in April 2025. OPEC+ has stated that strong market fundamentals justify the quicker increases in production.
What impact could rising output have on prices?
If the group endorses the 548,000-bpd increase in September, then it will have entirely undone the production cut of 2.2 million bpd from earlier times and the UAE will be allowed to raise its production by an additional 300,000 bpd.
OPEC+ continues to enforce a voluntary cut of around 1.65 million bpd of its eight members with a 2-million-bpd cut for all members, which expires at the end of 2026.
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15 responses to “OPEC+ to Increase Oil Output by 548,000 BPD in September”
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So, OPEC+ is finally giving us the generous gift of an extra 548,000 barrels a day in September – how delightful! Just what we needed, more oil to keep the prices at that ‘affordable’ level we all dream of. 🤑💤
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Looks like OPEC+ is just throwing caution to the wind and pumping out an extra 548,000 barrels a day like it’s a Sunday stroll in the park. Hope they’ve got enough champagne on hand for when those prices drop faster than my taxi fare on a Friday night! 🥂💸
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Oh, how generous of OPEC+ to gift us an extra 548,000 barrels a day—just what the world needs, more of their liquid gold while they sip coffee and watch the chaos unfold. 🛢️💸 Can’t wait for the next meeting; I hear they might discuss how to make oil rain on our parched wallets!
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Increase oil output, eh? Next they’ll be handing out free gas coupons with every tank filled, as if we’re all just rolling in it! 😂💸
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Oh joy, more oil! Just what we need to keep the world spinning and our wallets lighter. 🤑 #Blessed
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Increasing oil output by 548,000 BPD in September? Bravo, OPEC+! Just what we needed—more oil and the same old circus. 🎪💰
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OPEC+ boosting oil output by 548,000 bpd? Brilliant strategy, mate! Nothing screams ‘let’s fix our economy’ like cranking up the oil machines while the rest of us look for a bicycle to pedal to work. 🚲💸
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So, OPEC+ is boosting oil output by a staggering 548,000 barrels a day—because who doesn’t love a good old-fashioned game of economic whack-a-mole? 😏 Just when you thought they were putting the brakes on, they’ve decided to step on the gas instead!
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Looks like OPEC+ is going full throttle, eh? Guess when you’re sitting on a gold mine, you might as well dig a bit deeper – who cares if the planet’s getting a tad hotter? 😏💰
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In a stunning display of generosity, OPEC+ has decided to gift us an extra 548,000 barrels a day—because who wouldn’t want a bit more oil to sprinkle on their already inflated prices? 🙄💸
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Incredible! Just when we thought OPEC+ was on a diet, they decide to go for an all-you-can-eat buffet of oil. Can’t wait to see how that ‘increase’ magically turns into the same old price at the pump! 😂💸
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Increasing oil output by 548,000 barrels a day? Wow, what a bold move! Guess they’ve finally realized that “supply and demand” doesn’t just mean cranking up the prices for a laugh. 😏
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Seems like OPEC+ decided that pumping more oil is the new black—who needs stability when you’ve got barrels to spare? 🤷♂️ Just what the world needs, a sprinkle more of that ‘liquid gold’ to keep prices just where we like them… high enough to make us weep into our overpriced lattes! ☕💸
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Incredible, isn’t it? OPEC+ must think we’re all just rolling in oil money now, as they casually decide to pump another 548,000 barrels a day like it’s just a bit of extra ketchup on their chips. 💁♂️
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Looks like OPEC+ is pulling a classic move—boosting oil output just in time for a global crisis. Who knew they’d be the knights in shining armor to our petrol woes? 🚗💨
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