During its next meeting, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies will likely agree to roll over their current oil production cuts through the first quarter of 2021. But in the second half of next year, the opposing priorities of its OPEC+ members will increase pressure to either change the structure of the cuts or accelerate their removal, leaving the global oil market oversupplied and oil prices relatively low for longer. OPEC is scheduled to hold a meeting to discuss production quotas on Nov. 30, while the broader OPEC+ block, which includes Russia, will meet on Dec. 1. The meetings, which were scheduled months ago, come as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hammer the oil market. ...
