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Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries

Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries

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UAE exits OPEC after 59 years, removing 13% of cartel capacity

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Loses 13% of capacity; price-setting leverage diminished

The United Arab Emirates joined OPEC in 1967, when crude sold for under $2 a barrel and the cartel was seven years old. On May 1, 2026, after fifty-nine years, it walks outโ€”taking roughly 13% of OPEC's production capacity, according to the International Energy Agency.

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