# OPEC, Allies Increase Oil Output for Sixth Time in a Row - WSJ

> OPEC+ said on Sunday it will raise output by about 188,000 barrels a day in September, the sixth straight monthly increase. Saudi Arabia and the other participating members are part of the decision.

- Date: 2026-08-02 · published 2026-08-02T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/17820-opec-allies-increase-oil-output-for-sixth-time-in-a-row-wsj
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md), [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md)

## Why it matters

Another monthly output increase adds to supply expectations, which is bearish for crude. The effect on prices is muted while Gulf export flows remain constrained.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bearish ▼
- BRENT: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WTI | 2025-11-01 | [Oil settles lower as OPEC plans to increase oil output](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22562-oil-settles-lower-as-opec-plans-to-increase-oil-output.md) | -2.0% | -3.4% |
| WTI | 2022-01-04 | [OPEC+ agrees oil output increase from February \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43057-opec-agrees-oil-output-increase-from-february-reuters.md) | +2.8% | +16.0% |
| WTI | 2021-12-02 | [OPEC to proceed with plans to increase January oil output](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43503-opec-to-proceed-with-plans-to-increase-january-oil-output.md) | +10.6% | +17.4% |
| WTI | 2019-04-28 | [Global oil prices slip after US demands OPEC to increase output](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8098-global-oil-prices-slip-after-us-demands-opec-to-increase-output.md) | -2.1% | -7.6% |
| WTI | 2025-09-07 | [Opec+ agrees another rise in oil output for October \| The National](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22772-opec-agrees-another-rise-in-oil-output-for-october-the-national.md) | +1.3% | -1.1% |
| BRENT | 2025-11-01 | [Oil settles lower as OPEC plans to increase oil output](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22562-oil-settles-lower-as-opec-plans-to-increase-oil-output.md) | -2.4% | -2.5% |
| BRENT | 2022-01-04 | [OPEC+ agrees oil output increase from February \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43057-opec-agrees-oil-output-increase-from-february-reuters.md) | +3.3% | +16.7% |
| BRENT | 2021-12-02 | [OPEC to proceed with plans to increase January oil output](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43503-opec-to-proceed-with-plans-to-increase-january-oil-output.md) | +9.7% | +14.1% |

## Sources

- wsj.com: https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/opec-allies-increase-oil-output-for-sixth-time-in-a-row-e56378d9

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