International oil prices rose on a record amid anticipation of the OPEC + meeting scheduled for today, Wednesday.
Two sources in OPEC + said, according to the statement, that the group, which includes "OPEC", Russia and other allies, is likely to adhere to its current policy of gradual increases in production Oil during today's meeting, Wednesday.
The two sources added that the Russian-Ukrainian crisis has so far not affected the progress of the supply agreement between OPEC and its allies.
The ministers of IEA member states were discussing the release of 60 million barrels of oil from stockpiles at the meeting, the two sources said. Yesterday, New York futures prices rose 6.1%, reaching their highest level since 2014.
The international benchmark Brent crude rose more than 6% to $104 a barrel, and the price of West Texas Intermediate crude rose 4.5% to $100.01 a barrel for delivery next April, in When Brent crude rose more than 4.9% to $102.77 a barrel for delivery next May.
