An array of market realities, not the inability to find or drill more oil, may limit U.S. producers long-term.

The U.S., Eurozone, and Chinese manufacturing indexes all showed contraction at year-end. Weakness in manufacturing in China, the EU and the U.S. has been weighing on demand for distillates and will ...

The focus of this post is an overview of World oil production along with a more detailed review of the top 10 Non-OPEC oil-producing countries. Read more here.

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Driven by sanctions relief, regulatory changes, and Middle East supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Venezuela's crude production surpassed one million barrels per day in June 2026.

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Reports that Libya could resolve a dispute that led to supply disruptions, and OPEC+ potentially bring barrels back in October weighed on prices. Disappointing manufacturing data out of China and the ...

Q2 2026 earnings call highlights: record free cash flow, raised production guidance, and Gulf of America deal updates—read now.

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