TL;DR: They just wanna make more money by drilling more oil.
Tnx and yes stepping out of OPEC gives the U.A.E. leeway to produce more without adhering to any price or production cap OPEC cartel decides on. But since Iran & Russia are also OPEC, I was wondering what other motives existed.
However, the timing of this move hints at consequences from the Iran war. The pressure cooker in the Gulf has impacted the UAE’s relationship with Iran and may affect its already strained relationship with Saudi Arabia.
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In this view, it makes sense to raise as much money from oil reserves as quickly as possible before demand craters. The UAE has financial firepower and a partly diversified economy, through financial services and tourism.
TL; DR; they don’t see the benefit in OPEC and have already strained relationships with some members, they want to sell oil while there is still a demand, due to increasing green energy alrtenatives.
Well it could also be about their relationship with Iran or SA, but honestly I think money is the main motivator. After the attacks on Dubai, it’s no longer seen as the super safe luxury city it was just a few months ago, so tax revenue must be down and they’re reaching for more oil income while they still can to buy time.
Tnx and yes stepping out of OPEC gives the U.A.E. leeway to produce more without adhering to any price or production cap OPEC cartel decides on. But since Iran & Russia are also OPEC, I was wondering what other motives existed.
I found this BBC article fyi.
TL; DR; they don’t see the benefit in OPEC and have already strained relationships with some members, they want to sell oil while there is still a demand, due to increasing green energy alrtenatives.
Well it could also be about their relationship with Iran or SA, but honestly I think money is the main motivator. After the attacks on Dubai, it’s no longer seen as the super safe luxury city it was just a few months ago, so tax revenue must be down and they’re reaching for more oil income while they still can to buy time.