It was a unanimous decision, taken this Friday by the organization within a scenario of rising international oil prices.
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The executive of the Energy Research Office, José Mauro Ferreira Coelho, believes that the country will be among the five major exporters of the sector in 2026 due to the combination of production increase and lack of expansion in the oil refinery area.
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries increased output in 35,000 barrels per day in May. Saudi Arabia alone increased its production in 85,500 barrels.
Brent North Sea crude oil reached USD 80.18, the highest price in four years.
The Arab country’s Energy minister Khaled Al Faleh made the statement on the same day that USA president Donald Trump criticized the OPEC for driving prices up.