US oil producers say Opec ‘price war’ will halt shale boom
Energy Information Administration predicts drop in American output next year as cartel’s supplies soar
Energy Information Administration predicts drop in American output next year as cartel’s supplies soar

New production from Texas will take months as drillers use windfall from price rise to pay investors

Analysts predict a glut of crude by the end of the year after cartel reverses output cuts

Dallas Fed survey finds that energy executives are not confident high prices will hold

With rivals running out of juice, the cartel can afford to play the long game

Eight countries agree to lift production slightly in December but pause further increases at start of 2026

International Energy Agency expects production to rise by 1.8mn barrels a day in 2025