US oil output to surpass Russia and Saudi Arabia combined by 2025-Rystad

24 Jan, 2019

US liquids output is expected to surpass 24 million barrels per day over the next six years, Rystad said, assuming average US crude prices of $58 a barrel during the period.

The growth in US liquids production will be driven by major shale basins such as the Permian in parts of Texas and New Mexico, the report https://www.rystadenergy.com/newsevents/news/press-releases/US-oil-to-eclipse-Russia-and-Saudi-Arabia-combined-by-2025 said.

"US growth potential could be slowed if oil prices slide below our base case for extended periods but, as long as average prices stay above $50, positive US production tendencies will persist," Rystad analyst Artem Abramov said.

US edged past Russia and OPEC-leader Saudi Arabia to become the largest crude oil producer last year, helped by a shale boom centered around the Permian Basin.

Copyright Reuters, 2019

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