The two heavyweights among the producers gathering on Tuesday, Saudi Arabia and Russia, are on opposing sides of the debate, with Riyadh urging caution and Moscow keen to boost production.
China's US oil imports hit 3.61 million tonnes, about 878,839 barrels per day (bpd). That's up from 0.26 million tonnes in November last year and versus October's 1.625 million tonnes.
The November level compares to the record set in September of 3.9 million tonnes,
The latest snapshots of U.S. oil supplies are expected to show a mixed picture, with gasoline and distillate stocks rising and crude inventories falling.
Sheikh Nawaf, who took over the reins of the OPEC member state in September after the death of his brother, has asked Sheikh Sabah to nominate members of a new cabinet for approval by the emir.
In the three months between August and October, the latest for which data is available, UAE production was down by an average of almost 20% compared with the same period a year earlier.
The more active U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) January crude contract gained 17 cents, or 0.4pc, to $42.07 a barrel. The WTI contract for December, which expires on Friday, was up 2 cents at $41.76.
Demand will rise by 6.25 million barrels per day(bpd) next year to 96.26 million bpd, the Organization of thePetroleum Exporting Countries said in a monthly report. Thegrowth forecast is 300,000 bpd less than expected a month ago.
In 2018, US President Donald Trump pulled the United States out of Iran's 2015 nuclear deal with six powers and reimposed sanctions that have sharply cut Iran's oil exports.
The two ministers discussed the latest developments in oil markets, continued recovery in global demand and progress made towards implementing the OPEC+ agreement.