OPEC+ flags risks to energy infrastructure, shipping routes

The Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its partners (OPEC+) held a videoconference on Sunday, stressing the danger to energy infrastructure and maritime routes in the current geopolitical turmoil. “In this regard, the Committee commended the [Declaration of Cooperation] DoC countries that took the initiative to ensure the continued availability of supplies, particularly through the use of alternative export routes, which have contributed to reducing market volatility,” the official statement read.

The JMMC will reconvene on June 7, 2026.