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December 12, 2025 Today in Energy ›

EIA forecasts U.S. crude oil production will decrease slightly in 2026 ›

In our latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, we forecast U.S. crude oil production will average 13.5 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2026, about 100,000 b/d less than in 2025. More

U.S. crude oil production by region

Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), December 2025


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