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The International Energy Agency has revised down its forecast for Russian oil output due to ongoing attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. The agency cut its estimate of Russia's crude output by 125,000 barrels per day to 8.7 million bpd in 2026 and by 235,000 bpd in 2027. In August, Russia's oil production declined by 160,000 barrels per day from July, according to the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. The IEA notes that this is a significant decrease from Russia's peak output in January 2026 of 9.3 million bpd.

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The International Energy Agency (IEA) has again reduced its forecast for Russia's oil production due to ongoing Ukrainian drone attacks on the country's energy infrastructure. Russia, the world's third-largest oil producer, is expected to average 8.7 million barrels per day in 2026 and 8.6 million barrels per day in 2027. This is a decline from previous forecasts, with the IEA cutting Russia's crude output by 125,000 barrels per day for 2026 and 235,000 barrels per day for 2027. The IEA also reported that Russia's oil production declined by 200,000 barrels per day in August compared to July, reaching a level of 8.36 million barrels per day. This is significantly lower than the peak of 9.3 million barrels per day reached in January 2024 and below year-ago levels. The attacks on Russia's energy infrastructure, including oil refineries, have contributed to these declines.

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A government draft forecast seen by Reuters last week showed Russia had downgraded the oil output outlook for this year to a 17-year low and revised the fuel exports outlook for 2026 and 2027 due to the conflict with Ukraine.

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IEA further cuts Russian oil output forecasts on Ukrainian attacks MOSCOW, Sept 11 - asserted

IEA → cut → attacks

The International Energy Agency said on Friday it again revised down the outlook for Russia's oil production due to ongoing Ukrainian drone attacks on energy infrastructure. asserted

it → say → infrastructure

Crude output in Russia, the world's third-largest oil producer, has been declining amid Ukraine's strikes on the country's energy infrastructure, including oil refineries. asserted

output → decline → refineries

The Paris-based IEA said in its monthly review that Russia's crude forecast was cut by 125,000 barrels per day to 8.7 million bpd in 2026 and by 235,000 bpd in 2027, when it is expected to average 8.6 million bpd. asserted

it → base → bpd

A government draft forecast seen by Reuters last week showed Russia had downgraded the oil output outlook for this year to a 17-year low and revised the fuel exports outlook for 2026 and 2027 due to the conflict with Ukraine. asserted

Russia → see → Ukraine

According to the IEA, Russia's oil production declined last month by 200,000 barrels per day from July to 8.36 million bpd. uncertain

production → accord → bpd

That is a steep 940,000 bpd lower than the January 2026 peak of 9.3 million bpd and 695,000 bpd below year-ago levels, the IEA said. asserted

IEA → say → levels

Russia stopped publishing data on oil output in April 2023, a little more than a year after the start of the conflict in Ukraine. asserted

Russia → publish → Ukraine

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries said on Thursday that Russia's oil production declined by 160,000 bpd in August from July to 8.718 million bpd. asserted

production → say → bpd

IEA further cuts Russian oil output forecasts on Ukrainian attacks

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