OPEC agrees to further extend production cuts
By Trend
The 179th Meeting of the Conference of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was held via videoconference, on 06 June 2020, under the Chairmanship of its President, HE Mohamed Arkab, Minister of Energy of Algeria and Head of its Delegation.
All Member Countries agreed to the five key elements in reaching their unanimous decision, which will be recommended to non-OPEC Participating Countries. They:
Reconfirmed the existing arrangements under the April agreement
Subscribed to the concept of compensation by those countries who were unable to reach full conformity (100 per cent) in May and June, with a willingness to accommodate it in July, August and September, in addition to their already agreed production adjustment for such months.
Agreed the option of extending the first phase of the production adjustments pertaining in May and June by one further month.
Recognized that the continuity of the current agreement is contingent on them fulfilling elements 1 and 2 above.
Agreed without dissent that the full and timely implementation of the agreement remains inviolable, based on the five key elements.
The Meeting therefore agreed unanimously to extend the first phase of the production adjustment agreed at the 10th (Extraordinary) OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting for a further month, to now run from 1 May 2020 to 31 July 2020.
The Meeting called upon all major oil producers to contribute
proportionally to the stabilization of the oil market, taking into
consideration the substantial efforts made by the OPEC and non-OPEC
Participating Countries of the DoC.
Member Countries reaffirmed their continued focus on fundamentals
for a stable and balanced oil market, in the interests of
producers, consumers, and the global economy. The Conference
emphasized the ongoing dialogue with both producing and consuming
countries, and the consultations undertaken in a collegial spirit
before reaching decisions. Member Countries are resolute and
committed to being dependable and reliable suppliers of crude and
products to global markets.
The Conference confirmed that its next Ordinary Meeting will convene in Vienna, Austria, on 30 November 2020.
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