A: Yo, heard any news lately?
B: Nah, what's up?
A: So, you know OPEC Plus, right? They're planning to increase oil production again in November.
B: Really? What does that mean for oil prices?
A: Well, it might cause a drop, actually. They decided to raise the output by 137,000 barrels per day next month, same as October.
B: Sounds like big news! But why are they doing this?
A: I heard Saudi Arabia wanted a bigger increase, but Russia was pushing for something more moderate. Seems like Russia's worried about selling its oil with all the US pressure on those buying Russian oil.
B: Oh, I see. And OPEC Plus has been cutting production to support prices, right?
A: Exactly! But they changed course in the spring and have been reducing their cuts since then. Prices dipped to the mid-60-dollar range per barrel recently due to concerns about a slowing US economy and continued output hikes.
B: Wow, that's pretty low. Thanks for filling me in! Let's grab lunch later?
A: Sounds great! Let's catch up then!
B: Nah, what's up?
A: So, you know OPEC Plus, right? They're planning to increase oil production again in November.
B: Really? What does that mean for oil prices?
A: Well, it might cause a drop, actually. They decided to raise the output by 137,000 barrels per day next month, same as October.
B: Sounds like big news! But why are they doing this?
A: I heard Saudi Arabia wanted a bigger increase, but Russia was pushing for something more moderate. Seems like Russia's worried about selling its oil with all the US pressure on those buying Russian oil.
B: Oh, I see. And OPEC Plus has been cutting production to support prices, right?
A: Exactly! But they changed course in the spring and have been reducing their cuts since then. Prices dipped to the mid-60-dollar range per barrel recently due to concerns about a slowing US economy and continued output hikes.
B: Wow, that's pretty low. Thanks for filling me in! Let's grab lunch later?
A: Sounds great! Let's catch up then!
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OPEC Plus plans to increase oil production by 137,000 barrels per day in November, potentially leading to a drop in oil prices. This decision comes as Saudi Arabia pushes for a larger increase while Russia advocates for moderation due to US pressure on Russian oil buyers. The group had been
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251006_B1/#conversation
Date: Oct. 6, 2025
Created: 2025/10/06 16:10
Updated: 2025/12/08 01:07
Last Read: 2025/10/06 19:31