Kazakhstan has taken the lead in a substantial increase in oil production among the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)+ in February, OPEC’s monthly report has revealed, reported Reuters.

OPEC said on Wednesday that Kazakhstan led a sizeable jump in February crude output by the wider OPEC+, highlighting a challenge for the producer group in enforcing adherence to agreed output targets.

Kazakhstan reaffirmed its commitment to adjusting its oil production to align with its agreed OPEC+ quota, following an overpr

OPEC+ decided to increase oil output for the first time since 2022, influenced by record production in Kazakhstan. The decision aims to unwind cuts equating to nearly 6% of global demand. This step follows internal dissent over compliance,

Kazakhstan contributed more than a half of overall OPEC+ oil production rise in February, lagging behind its pledges to reduce production, OPEC data showed on Wednesday. Kazakhstan has persistently exceeded its output quota of 1.