The United Arab Emeritus leaving OPEC may not sound like a big deal, but it is…. Why? Because the UAE has long chafed under OPEC+ production quotas that limited its ability to ramp up output, despite having substantial spare capacity (plans to reach 5 million barrels per day). Leaving allows it to pursue independent production decisions without cartel restrictions.
UAE leaving OPEC is a very big deal.
OPEC produces 40% of the oil supply in the world. As a cartel, they dictate production. Meaning, oil prices.
UAE is #3 largest in OPEC. And they have Fujairah pipeline which totally bypasses Hormuz.
By exiting OPEC, the UAE breaks the… pic.twitter.com/n5QwYeLlI2
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) April 28, 2026
BREAKING: The United Arab Emirates has announced it will withdraw from OPEC after more than 50 years, with the move set to take effect May 1.
The decision would allow the UAE to boost oil production without OPEC quota limits — a major shift that could impact global oil prices.… pic.twitter.com/t6T7duhBHE
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) April 28, 2026
🚨 JUST IN: The UAE is LEAVING OPEC, set to surge more independent oil production
This is HUGE! 👀 pic.twitter.com/QS13dUhRMc
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) April 28, 2026