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American Oil Producers Keep Output Elevated; IEA, OPEC Ramp Up Demand Forecasts

American Oil Producers Keep Output Elevated; IEA, OPEC Ramp Up Demand Forecasts

U.S. crude production held firm at a pandemic-era high as new forecasts called for rising global demand tied to an expected surge in Chinese travel fuel consumption. American producers generated 12.3 million b/d for the week ended Feb. 10, on par with the prior week and the high mark of the past nearly three years,…

February 15, 2023
Domestic Oil Output Steady as Demand Flatlines Around Thanksgiving; OPEC-plus Mulls More Cuts

Domestic Oil Output Steady as Demand Flatlines Around Thanksgiving; OPEC-plus Mulls More Cuts

U.S. crude production held steady last week while demand ticked lower even amid Thanksgiving holiday travel. Oil prices pushed higher Wednesday, though gains developed prior to the government data release. Market speculation that OPEC and its allies could further slash production through this year and into 2023 propelled bulls. Brent crude prices hovered around $85/bbl…

November 30, 2022
U.S. Oil Production Flat as IEA Chief Warns of Tight Supplies, ‘First Truly Global Energy Crisis’

U.S. Oil Production Flat as IEA Chief Warns of Tight Supplies, ‘First Truly Global Energy Crisis’

Domestic crude production held even last week as demand dipped slightly and inventories edged up, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said Wednesday. U.S. exploration and production (E&P) companies kept output for the week ended Oct. 21 at 12.0 million b/d, flat with the prior week and roughly in line with the level maintained through…

October 26, 2022
With Huge Infrastructure Bill on Table, U.S. to Sell Crude Held in Strategic Petroleum Reserve

With Huge Infrastructure Bill on Table, U.S. to Sell Crude Held in Strategic Petroleum Reserve

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) plans to sell up to 20 million bbl of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) – double the level sold at an auction earlier this year – as the Biden administration complies with 2015 legislation and tries to raise funds to pay for a massive new infrastructure bill.…

August 25, 2021