{
  "id": 13755175,
  "title": "Battle for Mideast oil market share has already begun",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/battle-for-mideast-oil-market-share-has-already-begun",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-11T16:51:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/opinion/columnists/2026/10/1553337/battle-mideast-oil-market-share-has-already-begun"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Middle East oil producers are embroiled in a battle to recapture market share lost during the Iran war, with current and former Opec members on a collision course. The conflict has led to a significant increase in crude exports through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been recovering from a blockade imposed by Iran. As a result, global crude supply deficits are expected to narrow significantly, keeping benchmark Brent oil prices elevated at more than US$100 a barrel. The UAE's withdrawal from Opec to pursue increased production capacity has raised questions about the group's ability to maintain its influence and manage prices through coordinated supply control.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}