Highlights Birol urges ‘good’ response at next OPEC+ meeting March 31 Japanese PM latest to talk with Saudi crown prince on output Birol says countries need to show they are ‘responsible players’ The International Energy Agency on March 18 urged OPEC+ countries to boost output, while Japan’s prime minister held what his office called “an intense discussion” on oil prices with Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, as international pressure grows for a Middle East response to the Russian supply crunch. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now Saying the market was “really disappointed” by the OPEC+ alliance’s lack of urgency to offset the market’s tightness at its last meeting March 2, IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said he hoped the producer group would act more favorably when it reconvenes March 31. “I very much hope the meeting on March 31 will come up […]