The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) revised its 2023 global oil demand growth forecast. In October, the forecast was 2.4 million barrels per day (bpd). Now, in November, it’s 2.5 million bpd. For 2024, OPEC keeps its demand growth projection at 2.2 million bpd. This information comes from their recent report, released on […]
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