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U.S. crude oil output forecast to hit a new record in 2026

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

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The U.S. is on track for record crude oil production in 2026, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

In its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), the EIA forecast that U.S. crude oil production 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.

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