Libya and Nigeria can expect to face growing pressure from their OPEC counterparts to end 

their  exemptions  from  production  cuts  and  accept an output quota, when ministers meet 

Thursday for a closely watched summit. 

Output  caps  could  be discussed for both countries: sources Uncertain Libyan outlook may 

cushion it from getting a quota Condensate question helps keep Nigeria output below 1.8 mi

l b/d 

While  the  production outlooks for both countries remain hazy due to political, security and 

technical  challenges,  voices  have been growing louder within OPEC that their output has 

recovered  sufficiently  to  join in their market rebalancing efforts, sources told S&P Global 

Platts. 

"I think both countries will be discussed," an OPEC source told Platts, but he declined to say 

whether members would insist on imposing quotas. 

One option being discussed is a "loose" quota that would be triggered if production in either 

country  rises  to  a  certain  level, while another option would be to place a quota right at or 

above each country's production target, to at least symbolize that they are willing to accept a 

cap, other sources and analysts said. 

But it is entirely possible that both countries' exemptions will be maintained, as they have bee

n  vehemently  opposed  to  any  output  restrictions  while  they  recover  from  militancy, the 

sources said.  

Officials from Libya and Nigeria did not respond to requests for comment. 

OPEC  granted  Libya and Nigeria their exemptions when the 1.8 million b/d production cut 

agreement  with  10 non-OPEC  countries was negotiated late last year, as the two African 

nations dealt with internal strife and civil unrest that had targeted their oil infrastructure. 

But both countries have seen sharp rises in production this year, partially undoing the impac

t of OPEC's collective supply reductions.