{
  "id": 11441367,
  "title": "OPEC+ delays oil capacity review after Iran war disrupts expansion plans, sources say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/opec-delays-oil-capacity-review-after-iran-war-disrupts-expansion-11441367",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-02T12:53:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Straits Times Business",
    "slug": "straits-times-business",
    "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/business/opec-delays-oil-capacity-review-after-iran-war-disrupts-expansion-plans-sources-say"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "OPEC+ has postponed its 2027 oil output quota review amid the US-Israeli war on Iran, according to sources. The disruption to capacity expansion projects across the Middle East has thrown future production potential into uncertainty, making estimates of production capacity difficult to determine, said two sources close to the matter. OPEC+ had scheduled the review for late 2025, with quotas to be set by the end of September 2026. However, the review is now expected to be completed by mid-November, according to one of the sources. The delay is attributed to the war and its impact on projects aimed at boosting production capacity in OPEC+ member countries. Not all countries have submitted the necessary data for the review, leading to further uncertainty. The Middle East conflict has complicated the assessment process, which is politically sensitive as production capacity estimates can influence individual members' quotas. OPEC+, consisting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries plus Russia and other allies, aims to provide an independent assessment of each member's sustainable oil production potential, a key metric in negotiations over output targets.",
  "summary": "The report is now expected by mid-November, as not all members submitted data.",
  "key_points": [
    "OPEC+ delays 2027 oil capacity review due to Iran war",
    "Capacity expansion projects disrupted across Middle East",
    "Review now expected by mid-November 2025"
  ],
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        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "OPEC+ delays oil capacity review after Iran war disrupts expansion plans, sources say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/opec-delays-oil-capacity-review-after-iran-war-disrupts-expansion",
        "published": "2026-10-02T11:41:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "OPEC+ quotas review delayed amid Iran war - report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/opec-quotas-review-delayed-amid-iran-war-report",
        "published": "2026-10-02T11:44:17.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}