Category: Production

Global oil demand to grow less than expected in 2026, IEA says

Global oil demand will grow more slowly than previously expected this year, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said, while forecasting that the global market will continue to face a sizable surplus despite supply cuts that reduced output in January

Trump expects oil prices to fall after Iran operation

U.S. President Donald Trump said he expects oil prices to decline as soon as his administration’s military operations in Iran come to an end

OPEC+ may consider larger oil output increase

OPEC+ is likely to consider a larger oil production increase of 411,000 barrels per day at its upcoming meeting, two sources familiar with the group’s position said

U.S. eases restrictions for oil companies to operate in Venezuela

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has eased restrictions allowing American companies to operate in Venezuela’s oil market, although under strict oversight and reporting conditions

OPEC: Output falls in January due to lower production from Nigeria, Libya

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) pumped 28.34 million barrels per day in January, 60,000 bpd less than in December, according to the survey, with Nigeria posting the largest decline

USA: Gasoline inventories rise to highest level since June 2020

The Energy Information Administration said in its Weekly Petroleum Status Report that gasoline stocks increased by 685,000 barrels to 257.9 million barrels for the week ended January 30

Russia’s oil revenues fall to lowest level in five years

Oil-related tax revenues were halved to 281.7 billion rubles ($3.7 billion) compared with January 2025. Combined revenues from the oil and gas sectors also dropped 50% to 393.3 billion rubles

HSBC sees oil prices rising on geopolitics

Oil prices could see further gains in 2026 as geopolitical risks continue to fuel volatility, HSBC said, although the bank added that market fundamentals should cap rallies and keep prices anchored in the mid-$60s range

Repsol and Maurel & Prom apply for U.S. licenses to export Venezuelan oil

The companies have been unable to export Venezuelan oil since the second quarter of last year, when President Donald Trump’s administration suspended the licenses

OPEC+ cut oil supply by 0.5% in December

The OPEC+ oil alliance, led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, produced an average of 42.83 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude in December, cutting output by 238,000 bpd, or 0.5%, from November levels