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OPEC+ Production Strategy in 2025: Sticking to Quotas or Market Share Grab?

Tuesday Nov 18 2025 00:00

2 min

Table of Contents

1. OPEC+ Production Outlook for 2025: An Overview
1.1 Analyzing OPEC+ Strategies
1.2 Factors Influencing OPEC+ Decisions
1.3 Future Scenarios
1.4 Potential Impacts on Prices
1.5 Conclusion

OPEC+ Production Outlook for 2025: An Overview

Oil market observers and traders are questioning whether the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, collectively known as 'OPEC+', will resort to production cuts next year, despite prevailing forecasts of a global supply glut. Expert surveys suggest the vast majority do not expect such a reduction.

Analyzing OPEC+ Strategies

Predictions suggest that OPEC+ may not deem the anticipated surplus in oil supply significant enough to warrant a change in its current strategy, which includes gradually increasing production that began earlier this year. This strategy, aimed in part at regaining market share lost to American shale oil producers, could continue unless prices experience substantial declines.

Factors Influencing OPEC+ Decisions

Several factors will play a role in determining the course of OPEC+, including:

The magnitude of the global oil supply surplus.
The level of global oil demand.
Financial pressures on OPEC+ member states.
Political considerations, including relations with the United States.

Future Scenarios

There are several potential scenarios:

Base Scenario: OPEC+ continues its current strategy, with slight adjustments based on market developments.
Production Cut Scenario: OPEC+ resorts to production cuts if prices fall significantly or if the supply surplus worsens.
Production Increase Scenario: OPEC+ may increase production if global demand recovers strongly or if supplies from other countries face disruptions.

Potential Impacts on Prices

The OPEC+ decision is likely to have a significant impact on global oil prices. If the organization continues to increase production, this could lead to lower prices. However, if it resorts to production cuts, this could support prices or even lead to an increase.

Conclusion

Currently, it appears that OPEC+ is inclined to continue its current strategy of gradually increasing production. However, the organization is closely monitoring market developments and may adjust its course if necessary. Traders and analysts should follow these developments closely to assess the risks and opportunities in the oil market.

Risk Warning: this article represents only the author’s views and is for reference only. It does not constitute investment advice or financial guidance, nor does it represent the stance of the Markets.com platform.When considering shares, indices, forex (foreign exchange) and commodities for trading and price predictions, remember that trading CFDs involves a significant degree of risk and could result in capital loss.Past performance is not indicative of any future results. This information is provided for informative purposes only and should not be construed to be investment advice. Trading cryptocurrency CFDs and spread bets is restricted for all UK retail clients. 

Written by:

Sophia Claire

OPEC+ Production Strategy in 2025: Sticking to Quotas or Market Share Grab?

OPEC+ Production Outlook for 2025: An Overview

Analyzing OPEC+ Strategies

Factors Influencing OPEC+ Decisions

Future Scenarios

Potential Impacts on Prices

Conclusion

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