The Permian basin, which straddles West Texas and southeastern New Mexico, is set to produce a record-high 6.76 million barrels per day (bpd) of oil in December, only slightly higher than November’s total, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said in its latest Short Term Energy Outlook.
The U.S. has seized a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, a move that sent oil prices higher and sharply escalated tensions between Washington and Caracas.
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What does “proven reserves” mean in the oil industry?
“Proven reserves” refers to the amount of oil that is reasonably certain to be recoverable under current economic and technological conditions.