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Algeria: the seven participating OPEC+ partners maintain December oil production targets

LE BRIEF • 2026-11-02

Algeria and six partners retain September required production levels for December 2026. The 1 November decision concerns targets, not actual output or a guarantee of stable prices.

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LE BRIEF — Tuesday, 3 November 2026, final consolidated edition By the LE BRIEF newsroom Country or region : Algeria Source publication : 1 November 2026 Event : Decision on 1 November; next meeting announced for 29 November 2026 Supplied photograph: hydrocarbon facility bearing the Sonatrach brand. Illustration of Algeria's sector; it does not depict the OPEC+ meeting. Provenance and reproduction rights must be validated before commercial use. Algeria and six OPEC+ partners decided to maintain September required production levels for December 2026. The decision was taken at their virtual meeting on 1 November, according to OPEC's official statement. The seven countries are Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan and Oman. This grouping must not be confused with the entire OPEC+ membership. Maintaining supply stability in an uncertain market Keeping targets unchanged aims to preserve some stability in supply management as markets react to geopolitical and logistics disruption and uncertainty over global demand. Hydrocarbons remain essential to Algeria's exports and public revenue. OPEC+ decisions can influence budget prospects and investment. Sonatrach plays a central role in Algerian hydrocarbon exploration, production and marketing. Producers can benefit from higher export earnings when prices rise, provided volumes are maintained. Economies dependent on ref...