OPEC’s first look at 2027 points to steady oil-demand growth

The cartel projects demand will rise by 1.34 million barrels a day next year, slightly below its estimate for 2026.
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OPEC Boosts Oil Exports to India as Russian Flows Slump

OPEC’s share of India’s crude oil imports climbed to an 11-month high in December as U.S. sanctions curbed Russian shipments, forcing Indian refiners to rebalance their supply mix.

Russian oil output edges down 0.7% in 2025, OPEC data shows

Russian oil production dipped around 0.7% last year to 9.129 million barrels per day, OPEC monthly data showed on Wednesday.

Trump’s Oil Grab Is a Big Problem for the OPEC Cartel

Bringing Venezuela’s output under U.S. control has the potential to disrupt the power balance in the world market.
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OPEC+ Compensation Cuts Triple as Key Producers Move to Rein in Oversupply

Four key Opec+ producers have pledged to deepen their compensation cuts in the first half of 2026 as the organization looks to improve compliance amid oversupplied oil markets.

In first look at 2027, OPEC forecasts ongoing oil demand growth

OPEC on Wednesday said world oil demand would rise at a similar pace in 2027 as this year and published data indicating a near balance between supply and demand in 2026, contrasting with other forecasts of a major glut.

U.S. Push Into Venezuela Oil Patch Raises Questions About OPEC Dynamic

The prospect of increased U.S. influence over Venezuela’s oil industry is raising questions about Washington’s potential future role in OPEC, the cartel of global oil producers that President Trump has often called on to lower crude prices.

Venezuela’s Oil Riches Are Years Off, but Winners and Losers Will Emerge

Companies that already have operations in the country stand to benefit, but those that have profited from a standoff between Caracas and Washington could lose out.
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OPEC forcasts higher global oil demand in 2027

VIENNA -- The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said on Wednesday that the global oil demand for 2027 is estimated to be 107.86 million barrels per day (bpd), higher than the level of 2026.
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Nigeria’s crude oil output slips to 1.42mbpd in December, misses OPEC quota again

Nigeria’s crude oil production edged lower to 1.422 million bpd in December 2025, from 1.436 million bpd in November, according to
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Trump's Venezuela gambit could erode OPEC's clout in oil markets

Rising oil output from the Americas and potential U.S. control over Venezuela's reserves threaten to weaken OPEC's influence on global oil supply and pricing.
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