The Strategist

BofA analyst: Saudi Arabia starts price war for oil market share



06/10/2025 - 07:18



According to the head of commodities research at Bank of America Corp. Francisco Blanch, Saudi Arabia has initiated a strategy characterized by a prolonged price war aimed at reclaiming its lost share in the global oil market, as reported to Bloomberg TV.



BofA analyst: Saudi Arabia starts price war for oil market share
“This price competition will not be sudden and temporary, but rather extended and gradual,” he stated. 

The analyst indicated this is because of the aim to capture market share from U.S. shale producers, who have elevated production expenses. 

Previously, the eight OPEC + nations declared a third rise in output by over 400 thousand barrels daily for July. Before that, the team of volunteers restricted output to bolster prices in the market. 

Saudi Arabia is likewise contending with other OPEC nations. 

For over three years, they have independently maintained price support, enabling rivals to increase their production. "This has now come to an end," Blanch observed.

source: bloomerg.com