U.S. crude output projected to hit record 13.8 million barrels a day in 2026
A post citing the U.S. Energy Information Administration attributes the projected increase to higher oil prices and growth in the Permian Basin and offshore Gulf production.
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A post citing the EIA says U.S. crude production is expected to reach a record 13.8 million barrels a day in 2026, up from 13.7 million in 2025. It puts forecast Permian Basin output at 6.8 million barrels a day, a 3% year-over-year increase, and projects 3% growth in federal offshore Gulf production.
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