Category: Production

Markets are thirsty for more oil, OPEC+ and oil majors say

The increase in OPEC+ oil production is not leading to a buildup in inventories, indicating that global markets remain in demand for more crude, ministers from OPEC nations and executives from major Western oil companies stated

US to produce less oil in 2025 than previously expected amid declining prices

The U.S. will produce less oil in 2025 than previously expected as declining oil prices have prompted U.S. producers to slow activity this year, the Energy Information Administration forecast in a monthly report

OPEC+ speeds up oil output hikes, adds 548,000 bpd in August

OPEC+ agreed to raise production by 548,000 barrels per day in August, further accelerating output increases at its first meeting since oil prices jumped – and then retreated – following Israeli and U.S. attacks on Iran

OPEC+ set to make another accelerated oil output hike

Eight OPEC+ countries are likely to make another accelerated oil output increase for August at a meeting on Saturday as they seek to regain market share

US crude oil output hit record in April

U.S. crude oil production hit a record 13.47 million barrels-per-day in April, up from 13.45 million bpd in March, according to data released by the Energy Information Administration

IEA expects a balanced market despite tensions in Middle East

The global oil market is expected to move toward a mid-term balance, despite ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, as supply increases and demand growth slows, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said

EIA: U.S. crude oil inventories decline in latest week

U.S. crude oil inventories fell, while gasoline and distillate stocks rose during the week ending June 6, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported

OPEC oil output rises less than expected in May

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) pumped 26.75 million barrels per day (bpd) last month, 150,000 bpd more than in April, according to the survey, with Saudi Arabia posting the largest increase

OPEC+ oil producers stick to their guns with another big hike for July

The world’s largest group of oil producers, OPEC+, stuck to its guns on Saturday with another big increase of 411,000 barrels per day for July as it looks to wrestle back market share and punish over-producers

Oil prices dip slightly ahead of OPEC+ meeting

Oil prices traded slightly lower as investors largely stayed on the sidelines ahead of a highly anticipated OPEC+ meeting that could offer key signals about future supply levels