Trump Pushes for OPEC+ Cooperation Amid Energy Policy Shifts

President Donald Trump calls for lower oil prices while OPEC+ maintains gradual output increases and shifts monitoring practices.

President Donald Trump has urged OPEC+ to increase oil production to lower prices, citing economic and geopolitical concerns, including the war in Ukraine.
OPEC+ has decided to stick to its current plan of gradually raising output starting in April 2025, despite U.S. pressure for immediate action.
The group has removed the U.S. Energy Information Administration from its list of secondary sources for monitoring production, citing communication issues rather than political motives.
Trump's energy strategy includes increasing domestic production and exploring potential cooperation with OPEC+ to stabilize global oil prices and counter rivals like China.
OPEC+ continues to manage voluntary production cuts, with compliance rates near 90%, while maintaining its focus on long-term market management over political pressures.