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OPEC+ Increases Oil Quotas Amid Middle East Turmoil

4/6/2026

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  • On April 5, 2026, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries Plus announced plans to raise oil quotas by 206,000 barrels per day amid conflicts.
  • Repairing damaged energy facilities is costly and time-consuming.
  • The US-Israeli war against Iran has disrupted flows from the Persian Gulf.
  • Iran restricts traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
  • OPEC+ must protect maritime routes to maintain energy supply.