Friday, July 10, 2026

Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries

May 3, 2026

OPEC+ announces 188,000 barrels daily output rise amid Strait of Hormuz closure

Seven OPEC+ countries—Algeria, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Oman, Russia, and Saudi Arabia—agreed on the adjustment after a virtual meeting on global market review on Sunday.

Fuel pump
May 3, 2026

UAE’s exit from OPEC signals need to reassess Nigeria’s oil strategy, energy expert says

He said Nigeria should think beyond OPEC production quotas and target higher crude oil output to maximise value.

OPEC
September 8, 2025

OPEC+ to increase oil output in October

The 1.65 million barrels per day (bpd) may be returned in part or in full, subject to evolving market conditions, and in a gradual manner, OPEC+ said.

OPEC
March 15, 2022

Nigeria’s crude oil production dropped to 1.417mbpd in February: OPEC

The figure is a drop of 10,000 barrels per day when compared to the 1.427mbpd produced averagely in the month of January 2021.

OPEC
December 9, 2021

$11.8 trillion investments needed in oil sector: OPEC

“Investments have not recovered since a global level of $700 billion was witnessed in 2014…”

OPEC
March 5, 2021

OPEC praises Nigeria for oil production cut

“The meeting extends special thanks to Nigeria for achieving full conformity in January 2021.”

Chief Timipre Sylva
March 3, 2021

Oil prices rise as OPEC+ decides against increasing output

Brent oil was up $1.28, or two percent, to $63.98 a barrel by 1050 GMT.

OPEC
February 18, 2021

Global oil sector needs $12.6 trillion investment: OPEC

“To meet this future demand, the global oil sector will need cumulative investment of $12.6 trillion.”

Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo
February 16, 2021

OPEC congratulates Okonjo-Iweala, warns WTO appointment comes amid faltering global economy

“The WTO, under your leadership, will embark on a period of substantive and procedural reform.”

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (Credit: Twitter)