UAE Leaves OPEC as Iran War Raises Risk to Gulf Oil Exports
The UAE said April 28 it would leave OPEC after nearly six decades, while promising any extra output would come gradually with demand.
The UAE said April 28 it would leave OPEC after nearly six decades, while promising any extra output would come gradually with demand.
The UAE said it will leave OPEC after nearly six decades, freeing Abu Dhabi to manage extra output outside cartel quotas.
The UAE said it would raise output beyond OPEC limits in a gradual and measured manner.
The UAE said it will leave OPEC next month, removing about 12% of the cartel’s output before the war shock.
The IEA said damage to Qatar’s LNG facilities could keep gas markets tight for 2 years and delay the next supply wave.
The Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have reset energy markets, with about 20% of global oil and gas flows disrupted.
Brent crude fell 10% to $90 a barrel after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was “completely open,” then rebounded 5% after an attack on an Indian tanker.
Iran said the strait was "completely open," but Brent fell 10% and rebounded after an attack on an Indian tanker.
Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was open, then attacked an Indian tanker, keeping Brent crude and shipping routes under pressure.
Reuters said 26 firms have cut or withdrawn guidance since the war began as shipping disruptions, fuel costs and supply bottlenecks drive prices higher.
Iran's foreign minister called the Strait of Hormuz "completely open," but Brent crude still fell 10% before rebounding 5% after an attack on an Indian tanker.
Trump’s ceasefire announcement sent Brent crude down 12%, but traders still see lasting damage to energy markets from the war.