La OPEP+ mantiene congelada la producción pese al encarecimiento del petróleo
La alianza petrolera OPEP+, liderada por Arabia Saudí y Rusia, confirmó este domingo que mantendrá estable el nivel de su oferta el próximo mes, sin reaccionar a la fuerte subida de los precios del crudo impulsada por la escalada de tensiones entre Estados Unidos e Irán. EFE Ese es el resultado de una breve teleconferencia celebrada este domingo por […]
TL;DR
- OPEC+ will keep oil production stable for the next month.
- The decision was made during a brief teleconference by key ministers from Saudi Arabia, Russia, and other member countries.
- The group is not reacting to the recent surge in oil prices caused by US-Iran geopolitical tensions.
- OPEC+ had been gradually reversing production cuts and had planned further increases, but paused them in November 2025.
- The ministers confirmed their decision to pause production increments through March 2026.
- Oil prices have risen significantly due to fears of potential military action against Iran impacting Middle Eastern supplies.
- Brent crude rose to $70.71 and WTI to $65.21 per barrel.
- Experts warn that a conflict involving Iran or a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could send prices to $90-$100 per barrel.
- Iran's supreme leader warned of a regional war if conflict is initiated.
- OPEC was founded in 1960, and OPEC+ was formed in 2016 with Russia and other non-OPEC countries.