The Guardian | Ecuador risks Opec split by increasing oil output The Guardian Ecuador has become the first country to publicly admit it will not meet Opec's production curbs, saying it needs to pump more oil to address its fiscal deficit. The South American country's promised cut of 26,000 barrels of oil a day is a tiny drop in ... Oil climbs as firm demand absorbs ample supply An OPEC Country Breaks Ranks and Increases Oil Output Oil rises on higher demand as Ecuador opts out of supply cuts |