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The U.S. produces more crude oil than any country in history. 13.58 million barrels daily… more than Russia and Saudi Arabia combined. But production concentration creates vulnerability most strategic plans ignore. U.S. EIA data shows five Middle Eastern countries in the global top 10: → Saudi Arabia: 9.51 mb/d → Iraq: 4.39 mb/d → Iran: 4.19 mb/d → UAE: 3.82 mb/d → Kuwait: 2.58 mb/d All five sit along the Persian Gulf. Any disruption around the Strait of Hormuz affects 20% of global oil production simultaneously. The U.S. leads production at 16% global share, driven by the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico. Roughly a quarter of American output comes from this single sedimentary region. Russia ranks second at 9.87 mb/d. Canada fourth at 4.94 mb/d. China sixth at 4.34 mb/d. Three of the top six producers (U.S., Canada, China) operate outside OPEC. This creates competing production incentives when OPEC+ tries coordinating output to support prices. Recent tensions emerged between Saudi Arabia and Russia over how much to pump. Their interests don't always align despite the OPEC+ framework. For organizations with energy-intensive operations or significant logistics costs, production concentration matters beyond current price levels. The top three producers (U.S., Russia, Saudi Arabia) generate 32% of global supply. No other region can quickly replace their combined output if disrupted. Market volatility doesn't just reflect supply-demand balance. It reflects concentration in regions where political stability, infrastructure integrity, and policy continuity directly affect global availability. Organizations planning multi-year strategies need to account for production concentration risk, not just commodity price forecasts. *** Found this post insightful? Follow Bobby Bray for more.

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