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.

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 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 contributed more than a half of overall OPEC+ oil production rise in February, lagging behind its pledges to reduce production, OPEC data showed on Wednesday. Kazakhstan has persistently exceeded its output quota of 1.