UAE to quit OPEC and OPEC+

UAE announces withdrawal from OPEC and OPEC+ effective May 1, dealing a blow to Saudi-led oil cartel amid Gulf tensions and U.S. pressure. | Contesto: cronaca

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• UAE to quit OPEC and OPEC+

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The United Arab Emirates announced on Tuesday that it will withdraw from the OPEC and OPEC+ oil cartels effective May 1, a shock decision that threatens to disrupt the global energy alliance and deepen rifts among Gulf producers. State-run WAM news agency cited the UAE’s “long-term strategic and economic vision and evolving energy profile” as the rationale for the move, which comes as the region grapples with the fallout from the war on Iran and a simmering feud between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh. The announcement, first reported by Middle East Eye, sent ripples through oil markets and raised questions about the future cohesion of the producer group, which has long been dominated by Saudi Arabia. The UAE, one of OPEC’s top producers with capacity exceeding 4 million barrels per day, has increasingly chafed at production quotas that limit its output, preferring to maximize revenues amid high global demand. Analysts say the exit could embolden other members to seek more autonomy, potentially unraveling the delicate supply-management pact that has propped up crude prices for years. The decision also underscores the intensifying rivalry between the UAE and Saudi Arabia, two Gulf monarchies that have clashed over regional influence, trade policies, and energy strategies. The rift has widened as the war on Iran—which has seen U.S. and Israeli strikes targeting Iranian assets—disrupts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint where a fifth of the world’s crude and liquefied natural gas normally transits. Iranian threats and attacks on vessels in response to those strikes have already made it difficult for OPEC Gulf producers to export their oil, further straining relations within the cartel. For Washington, the UAE’s departure represents a significant win, according to Reuters. U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly accused OPEC of “ripping off the rest of the world” by keeping prices artificially high, and has linked American military protection of Gulf states to their oil pricing policies. “The U.S. defends OPEC members, and they exploit this by imposing high oil prices,” Trump has said, signaling that the administration may view the UAE’s move as a...

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