OPEC+ Faces Tough Choice on Whether to Ease Supply Cuts

The transcript discusses the concerns of OPEC Plus regarding the impact of COVID-19 on energy demand, highlighted by recent communications between Saudi Arabia and Russia. It also examines Libya's increasing oil production and its potential effects on the market, especially in the context of the pandemic's prolonged impact on demand. The challenges faced by OPEC in managing supply and demand dynamics are emphasized, with a focus on whether to proceed with planned production increases.

What were the expectations of OPEC members regarding the impact of the virus on oil demand?

In what way are the current oil market conditions described as abnormal?