
Analysts from Rigzone's interviews expect OPEC+ to stick to its plans announced at the June meeting, assuming no major changes. The next key meeting is in December, and geopolitics including US elections and Ukraine, Gaza and Iran sanctions could shift the outlook.
The base case shows some output unwinding in Q4 2024, then flat output in 2025 at December targets.
Expectations of planned unwinding in late 2024 and flat output in 2025 imply a more balanced crude market, limiting upside for energy costs. Geopolitical risk remains the main upside factor for prices.
After 175 past neutral policy events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median -0.9% over 5 sessions (45% higher; middle half -3.6% to +3.0%), and +0.7% over 20.
After 187 past neutral policy events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -4.0% to +3.5%), and +0.1% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.