OREANDA-NEWS Venezuela is exploring the possibility of exiting OPEC, Bloomberg reported, citing sources familiar with the situation.

"The idea of withdrawal was discussed during negotiations with American officials, and a final decision has not yet been made," the report says.

OPEC was established on September 14, 1960 in Baghdad by five states: Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. At the moment, the organization consists of 12 oil-producing countries. Earlier, the UAE, which produces about 3-3.5 million barrels of oil per day, announced its withdrawal from OPEC and the OPEC+ agreement on May 1.