Opec+ gets lucky as it brings back oil output amid uncertainty

It appears more likely that Opec has largely been fortunate in that it has been increasing output at a time of rising risks in the crude oil market, largely from geopolitical tensions. — Reuters

A COUPLE of months ago it would have been a brave call to say that the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (Opec+) would be able to bring back 2.5 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude production and still keep oil prices anchored around US$70 a barrel.

But this is exactly what has occurred, with the eight members of the producer group winding back the last of their 2.2 million bpd of voluntary cuts by September, as well as allowing a separate increase for the United Arab Emirates.