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U.S. crude output forecast to hit record levels in 2026

The EIA expects production to average 13.8 million barrels per day in 2026, topping the 2025 record of 13.7 million b/d.

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The U.S. Energy Information Administration says the United States is on track for record crude oil production in 2026.

In its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, the EIA forecasts U.S. crude output will average 13.8 million barrels per day in 2026.

That would surpass the previous record average of 13.7 million b/d set in 2025, according to the agency.

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