The Permian “Peak” That Isn’t
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The Permian Basin has reached a record production of 6.76 million bpd, defying expectations of decline and instead showing signs of mutation and increased efficiency in oil production.
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Market impact analysis based on bullish sentiment with 75% confidence.
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It finally happened — U.S. shale’s crown jewel has hit the number the doomers have been pointing to for years. The Permian Basin is set to produce a record 6.76 million bpd this month, and according to the EIA, that figure may stand as the basin’s all-time high. In any other oil province on the planet, that sort of declaration would cue the obituaries. But the Permian is not “any other basin,” and this is not a story of decline. It’s a story of mutation. What looks like a geological ceiling is, in reality, the…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on December 12, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.