Rising oil production outside OPEC+ is challenging Saudi Arabia and Russia’s attempts to manipulate prices
Despite a global surge in demand, the increased oil output outside the OPEC+ alliance poses a challenge to Saudi Arabia and Russia’s attempts to manipulate prices. Production cuts in Saudi Arabia and Russia, designed to boost global prices, are being partially offset by production growth in non-OPEC+ countries. The United States, Brazil, and Iran are major contributors to this surge in production, with the US enabling increased supply by relaxing sanctions enforcement.