Heavy Crude Prices Could Surge as U.S.-Venezuela Tensions Escalate
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The escalating tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela could lead to a significant reduction in Venezuelan oil production, which may drive up global heavy crude prices as the market seeks to replace the lost supply. Rystad Energy estimates that Venezuela currently produces approximately 1.1 million barrels per day, and any military intervention could severely impact this output.
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A loss of Venezuelan oil production in case of a U.S. military intervention will materially impact global benchmark prices as the market will have to replace Venezuela’s heavy crude—the bulk of Caracas’ crude exports, according to Rystad Energy. Venezuela is estimated to pump about 1.1 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil at present. If the U.S.-Venezuela tension escalation into a U.S. incursion in the South American country, this volume of crude would be at risk, depending on the scale of military activity,…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on December 5, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.