OPEC+ nations extend oil supply cuts (2024)

The group of countries, known as OPEC+, said Sunday it would extend voluntary supply cuts announced in April until the end of 2025. It also extended further cuts, announced in November, through September of this year.

The extended cutsare expected to exert upward pressure on oil prices in the months ahead,though they will not be the only factor that has influence.

Anyincreases in oil and gasoline pricesare expected to hurtPresident Biden’scampaign, regardless of whether they are tied to actions by the Biden administration.

The oil-producing countries said that in September, they will begin phasing out the 2.2 million barrels per day cut on a monthly basis until the end of September 2025.

Despite the extended cuts, prices for international benchmark brent crude oil were relatively low on Monday, falling below $80 per barrel for the first time in several months.

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