IEA sees oil market swing to 1.7 million bpd Q4 surplus as Gulf exports rebound
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The global oil market is expected to return to surplus in the fourth quarter of 2026 as Gulf exports recover faster than demand, prompting the International Energy Agency to reverse its previous forecast for a year-end supply deficit. Global oil supply is expected to average around 105 million barrels per day in Q4, approximately 1.7…
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- Nov 13, 9:16 AM UTCFirst reportGlobal Oil Market Swings to Surplus on Gulf Exports, IEA Saysbloomberg.com ↗
- Nov 13, 9:45 AM UTC+29 minGlobal oil markets swing to surplus as Gulf shipments reboundft.com ↗
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- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 13, 9:45 AM UTC · +29 min
- Nov 13, 12:42 PM UTC+3 hWorld oil market is returning to surplus as Gulf exports recoverstraitstimes.com ↗
- Nov 13, 2:57 PM UTC+6 h· you’re reading thisIEA sees oil market swing to 1.7 million bpd Q4 surplus as Gulf exports reboundeconomymiddleeast.com ↗
- Nov 13, 5:24 PM UTC+8 hOil returns to surplus as Gulf exports rebound through wartime disruptionsal-monitor.com ↗
[Claude] Both reports cover the same IEA forecast of a swing to oil surplus as Gulf exports rebound, with no conflicting facts.
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