Les Émirats arabes unis annoncent leur retrait de l'Opep en mai

UAE stuns oil markets with decision to leave OPEC in May, signaling a shift in Gulf energy strategy. | Contesto: cronaca

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The United Arab Emirates announced on Wednesday its intention to withdraw from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in May, a move that could reshape global oil alliances and challenge the cartel’s influence. The decision, reported by France 24, marks the first departure of a major Gulf producer from the 13-member group since Qatar left in 2019. While no specific reason was provided by Emirati officials, the announcement comes amid growing tensions between Abu Dhabi and OPEC’s de facto leader, Saudi Arabia, over production quotas and strategic priorities. The UAE, which pumps around 3 million barrels of oil per day, has long chafed at OPEC’s quota system, which it argues unfairly caps its output capacity. In recent years, the country has invested heavily in expanding its production infrastructure, aiming to reach 5 million barrels per day by 2030. However, OPEC’s production cuts, driven largely by Saudi-led efforts to prop up prices, have limited the UAE’s ability to capitalize on those investments. This friction came to a head in 2021 when the UAE briefly blocked a Saudi-backed deal to raise output, demanding a higher baseline for its own quota. The withdrawal could have significant implications for global oil markets, which are already grappling with supply uncertainties due to the war in Ukraine and Western sanctions on Russian crude. Analysts suggest that the UAE’s exit may weaken OPEC’s cohesion, as other members with similar ambitions—such as Iraq and Kuwait—could seek more autonomy. The move also aligns with the UAE’s broader strategy to diversify its economy and energy portfolio, including investments in renewable energy and a push to become a regional hub for carbon trading and hydrogen production. For OPEC, the loss of the UAE—its third-largest producer after Saudi Arabia and Iraq—reduces the group’s total output to roughly 27 million barrels per day, down from 30 million before the departure. This could embolden non-OPEC producers like the United States and Russia, who have gained market share in recent years. The UAE’s decision also raises questions about the future of the OPEC+ alliance, which includes Russia and other...

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