What would increasing Saudi Arabian oil production mean for the climate?

Explainer: Boris Johnson has asked Saudi Arabia to pump more oil; what implications would this have?Why are Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates being asked to pump more oil?Western powers are looking for ways to keep the pressure on Russia during its invasion of Ukraine. Some countries have committed to phasing out Russian oil and gas, while others are still investigating ways of doing this. Saudi Arabia is one of a number of countries, along with Venezuela and Iran, that might be able to plug the gap in oil production. Continue reading...