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 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.

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

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Wednesday affirmed its growth outlook for oil demand and overall economic expansion over the next two years.

Kazakhstan will quickly adjust its oil output in order to get back in line with its OPEC+ quota after exceeding the limit in February, the Energy Ministry said on Wednesday. OPEC said earlier that Kazakhstan was the biggest contributor to a sizeable jump in February crude output by OPEC+.