UAE could draw higher US investment on pumping more oil, J.P. Morgan says

April 30 (Reuters) - J.P. Morgan on Thursday said the UAE could attract greater investments from U.S. companies once it is in a position to pump more oil after the country decided to leave the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries group.

The fourth-largest producer in OPEC said on Tuesday it would exit the group on May 1.

Key points from JPM's note:

• The country's decision carries no immediate practical implications for its ability to produce and sell more oil, as the Strait of Hormuz is blocked.

• UAE authorities aim to expand capacity to 5 million barrels per day by 2027, thereby increasing the ability to produce and export roughly 1.5 million bpd above current levels – equivalent to about 1.4% of global oil demand.

• The country accounted for more than 11% of OPEC's 2025 output.

• OPEC's ability to stabilise the market will be diminished, as UAE's sizeable spare capacity will also be lost.

• Risk of Saudi Arabia and UAE priorities further widening

• UAE is a large creditor to Türkiye and Egypt, and others in the region and beyond; political rift is a risk for more pressure on other countries.