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Oil Prices Could Sink Below $50 This Year

OilPrice

Crude oil prices could decline below $50 a barrel this year, according to analysts from outlets including S&P Global. This will give American drivers much needed relief at the pump after years of gas price inflation. One reason for the hypothetical decline is what is widely seen as weakening demand growth.

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Crude Below $65 Squeezes U.S. Shale, Even as Drivers Celebrate

OilPrice

In a market increasingly governed by geopolitical tremors and macroeconomic mismatches, crude oil dipping below $65 per barrel seems like a gift to global consumers. Even after a brilliant spike on Monday, Brent is still languishing around $65 per barrel, with WTI trailing slightly lower. But while American drivers are beginning

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Texas oil and gas jobs increased in May despite market turmoil, new report says

Oil & Gas 360º

Top posted industry occupations for May included retail salespersons (355), heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers (285), and maintenance and repair workers, general (284). million barrels per day in the second quarter of 2025. Additionally, TIPRO points to recent data from the U.S.

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Drivers of Oil Demand in the Middle East: Navigating Growth Beyond the Barrel

Energy Central

Middle East Oil Demand: Trends and Outlook (2025–2026) Oil demand in the Middle East continues to grow, though at a slower pace than late 2024. Iraq and the UAE are driving recent gains, while Saudi Arabia saw a slight dip.

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US Weekly Oil Data & OPEC’s Production

Energy Outlook Advisors

million barrels, the lowest since early May 2008 when oil prices neared record highs (See Figure 5). Oil prices dipped slightly today but have risen since OPEC+ decided to boost production by 411,000 barrels per day in June. US output remains a key driver. Last week, they hit 103.6 Global demand forecasts remain unchanged.

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Zephyr Energy plc announces successful initial results from State 36-2R well production test

Oil & Gas 360º

Initial production test observations include: A peak rate of 2,848 barrels of oil equivalent per day (“boepd”) (11.9 million standard cubic feet per day (“mmscf/d”) and 856 barrels of oil per day (“bopd”)) on a 18/64-inch choke setting, which was achieved with no material drop in bottom hole pressure.

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Barclays cuts 2025, 2026 Brent crude forecast as OPEC+ accelerates output hikes

BOE Report

Barclays lowered its Brent oil price forecast by $4 per barrel to $66/bbl for 2025 and by $2 to $60/bbl for 2026, citing the decision by OPEC+ to accelerate oil production hikes. “Tariff-related developments have certainly been a drag but the OPEC+ pivot has also been a significant driver of the move lower in oil [Read more]

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