Seven OPEC+ member countries have agreed to implement a production adjustment of 188,000 barrels per day (bpd) in June 2026, following a virtual meeting held on 3 May 2026.
The seven countries involved are Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman, all of which had previously announced additional voluntary adjustments in April and November 2023. [United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced that it will exit the OPEC and OPEC+ from 1st May.]
The group stated that the additional voluntary adjustments announced in April 2023 may be returned in part or in full, subject to market conditions, on a gradual basis. Key points from the meeting include:
- A production adjustment of 188,000 bpd to be implemented in June 2026
- Full flexibility retained to increase, pause, or reverse the phase-out of voluntary adjustments, including those announced in November 2023
- Commitment to full conformity with the Declaration of Cooperation, including monitoring by the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC)
- Intention to fully compensate for any overproduced volume since January 2024
- Monthly meetings to review market conditions, conformity, and compensation
The seven countries will hold their next meeting on 7 June 2026.
Full statement from OPEC:
Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman adjust production and reaffirm commitment to market stability
The seven OPEC+ countries, which previously announced additional voluntary adjustments in April and November 2023, namely Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman met virtually on 3 May 2026, to review global market conditions and outlook.
In their collective commitment to support oil market stability, the seven participating countries decided to implement a production adjustment of 188 thousand barrels per day from the additional voluntary adjustments announced in April 2023. This adjustment will be implemented in June 2026 as detailed in the table below. The additional voluntary adjustments announced in April 2023 may be returned in part or in full subject to evolving market conditions and in a gradual manner. The countries will continue to closely monitor and assess market conditions, and in their continuous efforts to support market stability, they reaffirmed the importance of adopting a cautious approach and retaining full flexibility to increase, pause or reverse the phase out of the voluntary production adjustments, including reversing the previously implemented voluntary adjustments announced in November 2023.
The seven OPEC+ countries also noted that this measure will provide an opportunity for the participating countries to accelerate their compensation. The seven countries reiterated their collective commitment to achieve full conformity with the Declaration of Cooperation, including the additional voluntary production adjustments that will be monitored by the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC). They also confirmed their intention to fully compensate for any overproduced volume since January 2024.
The seven OPEC+ countries will hold monthly meetings to review market conditions, conformity, and compensation. The seven countries will meet on 7 June 2026.
