# OPEC+ members extend oil output cuts to second quarter

> OPEC+ members led by Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed to extend voluntary oil output cuts of 2.2 million barrels per day into the second quarter. The move was aimed at supporting the market amid concerns about global growth.

- Date: 2024-04-01 · published 2024-04-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Global · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/31108-opec-members-extend-oil-output-cuts-to-second-quarter
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md), [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md)

## Why it matters

Tighter crude supply supports higher energy costs, which lift biofuel feedstock values and freight costs that feed to buyers ultimately pay for.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bullish ▲
- BRENT: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BRENT | 2019-02-07 | [MEED \| Opec+ agrees to extend oil output cuts till March 2020](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60521-meed-opec-agrees-to-extend-oil-output-cuts-till-march-2020.md) | +1.6% | +4.5% |
| BRENT | 2023-06-04 | [Opec+ members agree to extend voluntary oil output cuts until end of 2024 \| The National](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35397-opec-members-agree-to-extend-voluntary-oil-output-cuts-until-end-of-2024-the.md) | -1.7% | -1.8% |
| BRENT | 2024-03-04 | [Saudi Arabia and the UAE among Opec+ members extending oil output cuts \| The National](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31114-saudi-arabia-and-the-uae-among-opec-members-extending-oil-output-cuts-the.md) | -1.2% | +3.1% |
| BRENT | 2020-06-06 | [OPEC, Allies Finalize Deal to Extend Oil-Output Cuts](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52510-opec-allies-finalize-deal-to-extend-oil-output-cuts.md) | -7.2% | +3.3% |
| BRENT | 2019-07-02 | [OPEC, Russia Agree To Extend Oil Output Cuts Into 2020](https://feedsoft.ai/events/58009-opec-russia-agree-to-extend-oil-output-cuts-into-2020.md) | -0.9% | -3.2% |
| WTI | 2019-02-07 | [MEED \| Opec+ agrees to extend oil output cuts till March 2020](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60521-meed-opec-agrees-to-extend-oil-output-cuts-till-march-2020.md) | -0.2% | +4.2% |
| WTI | 2023-06-04 | [Opec+ members agree to extend voluntary oil output cuts until end of 2024 \| The National](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35397-opec-members-agree-to-extend-voluntary-oil-output-cuts-until-end-of-2024-the.md) | -2.2% | -2.8% |
| WTI | 2024-03-04 | [Saudi Arabia and the UAE among Opec+ members extending oil output cuts \| The National](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31114-saudi-arabia-and-the-uae-among-opec-members-extending-oil-output-cuts-the.md) | -2.4% | +4.6% |

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/some-opec-members-agree-extend-voluntary-cuts-q2-sources-2024-03-03/

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