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EIA increases global oil production forecast after the opening of the Strait of Hormuz

July 7, 2026

EIA expects a drop in global oil demand will limit price increases from Hormuz disruptions

June 9, 2026

EIA updates forecast amid continued Mideast disruption; will publish new energy security datasets

May 12, 2026

EIA releases the Annual Energy Outlook 2026

April 8, 2026

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EIA’s Role in Supporting the Nation’s Energy Dialogue pdf

Subject:	EIA’s Role in Supporting the Nation’s Energy Dialogue
Presented by:	Angelina LaRose
Presented to:	United States Association for Energy Economics (USAEE) Virtual—March 4, 2026

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July 31, 2026 Today in Energy ›

China’s crude oil imports fell in the second quarter ›

China, the world’s largest importer of crude oil, imported less crude oil in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q26) following higher crude oil prices that resulted from disrupted flows through the Strait of Hormuz. China’s lower imports reduced global demand, softening the upward price effects from the disrupted supply through the strait. More ›

China crude oil imports (Jan 2016-Jun 2026)

China General Administration of Customs, Bloomberg L.P.