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OPEC+ Divided on Oil Production Increases Amidst Market Pressure
10/4/2025
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- OPEC+ meets Sunday to discuss production increases, as Saudi Arabia seeks a large rise to regain market share while Brent sits above $64.
- Russia favors a modest 137,000 bpd increase to avoid pressure from sanctions.
- Saudi Arabia's proposed increases range from 274,000 to 548,000 bpd.
- OPEC+ reversed previous output cuts after former President Donald Trump demanded lower oil prices.
