OPEC and its allies are expected to sign off on another oil-production increase at their ministerial gathering on Sunday, according to people familiar with the talks. Delegates said the group is weighing an additional quota hike of up to 548,000 barrels a day for September, though the final number could be smaller. If approved, the move would lift the alliance’s total quota rises to about 2.5 million barrels a day in just six months, effectively accelerating the rollback of 2.2 million barrels a day in voluntary cuts a full year ahead of the earlier schedule. The Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee reviewed the proposal last week but left the final decision to ministers. The outcome is being closely watched as Brent crude trades near $71 a barrel—below the level Saudi Arabia needs to balance its budget—and several members continue to undershoot their targets. Analysts warn that capacity constraints could limit the actual barrels reaching the market, yet a fresh quota increase would underscore OPEC+’s determination to recapture market share amid sluggish demand growth.