Explainer-What is OPEC+ and how does it affect oil prices?
OPEC+ is a coalition of oil-producing countries that significantly influences global oil prices. The United Arab Emirates, a major member, is set to leave the alliance on May 1, 2026, marking a notable shift in the group's dynamics. OPEC+ produced nearly 50% of the world's oil in 2025, but recent geopolitical tensions have affected its production capabilities.
- ▪The United Arab Emirates will exit OPEC+ on May 1, 2026.
- ▪OPEC+ produced nearly 50% of the world's oil and oil liquids in 2025.
- ▪The UAE is the fourth major producer to leave OPEC+ in recent years.
3 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 16 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: lean left. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Will UAE's departure from OPEC affect the oil cartel's future influence? — NPR — World
- ▪ What Is OPEC, and How Does the Oil Cartel Influence Petroleum Prices? — NYT — Business
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| Publication time | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:03:18 +0800 |
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What is OPEC+ and how does it affect oil prices?Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxIn 2025, OPEC+ produced nearly 50 per cent of the world's oil and oil liquids.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished Apr 29, 2026, 01:03 AMUpdated Apr 29, 2026, 06:48 AMListenLONDON - The United Arab Emirates, one of OPEC+'s largest producers, will leave the oil producers' alliance on May 1, it said on April 28. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies, including Russia, are known collectively as OPEC+. In 2025, the group produced nearly 50 per cent of the world's oil and oil liquids, according to International Energy Agency estimates.
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