Eight OPEC+ countries are likely to make another accelerated oil output increase for August at a meeting on Saturday as they seek to regain market share

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) pumped 26.75 million barrels per day (bpd) last month, 150,000 bpd more than in April, according to the survey, with Saudi Arabia posting the largest increase

The world’s largest group of oil producers, OPEC+, stuck to its guns on Saturday with another big increase of 411,000 barrels per day for July as it looks to wrestle back market share and punish over-producers

Oil prices traded slightly lower as investors largely stayed on the sidelines ahead of a highly anticipated OPEC+ meeting that could offer key signals about future supply levels

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak stated that the OPEC+ group has not yet discussed increasing oil production by an additional 411,000 barrels per day ahead of its upcoming meeting

Oil prices extended losses during Asian trading and were headed for weekly declines due to renewed concerns over oversupply following a report that OPEC+ may be considering another production hike

OPEC has announced that it is maintaining its forecast of a 1.3% year-on-year increase in global oil demand for both 2025 and 2026, while expecting a notable rise next quarter

The OPEC and its allies have agreed to accelerate oil production increases for the second consecutive month, raising output by 411,000 barrels per day (bpd) in June

The IEA said global oil demand will grow at its slowest rate for five years in 2025, and U.S. production rises will also taper off due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on trading partners and their retaliatory moves

Given the weak growth outlook amid a global trade war, the bank expects that oil demand will rise by only 300,000 bpd between the end of last year and the end of 2025