UAE exit weakens OPEC+ power over oil market but group to stay together: Reuters
The move could let the UAE raise output by up to 30%, analysts said, while weakening OPEC’s ability to coordinate supply and support prices.
- On April 28, the United Arab Emirates announced it will quit OPEC and the OPEC+ alliance on May 1, ending decades of membership to prioritize national interests and production autonomy.
- Years of dissatisfaction with OPEC's production quotas prompted the exit, as the UAE plans to increase capacity toward 5 million barrels per day by next year, diverging from Saudi-led governance.
- Global oil prices remain largely unchanged following the announcement, as the ongoing Strait of Hormuz crisis dominates current energy markets and restricts regional export volumes.
- The exit affects about 12% of OPEC's total oil output, weakening cartel cohesion and forcing Saudi Arabia to bear the heavier burden of maintaining price stability without the UAE's spare capacity.
- Energy Minister Suhail Al Mazrouei stated the nation wants to be "unconstrained by any groups" while preparing for a future where global energy demand peaks and fossil fuel reliance declines.
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The headquarters of OPEC in Vienna has never been a temple of stability, and now less so after the divorce with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). After almost six decades of obedience, the UAE has decided that May 1, 2026 will be its last day under the discipline of the cartel. An energy coup that seeks to dynamite Saudi Arabia's control over the oil market for generations.The real reason for this flight forward is hidden in the turbulent waters o…
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