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OPEC member states significantly increased oil production in June 2026 alongside a jump in flows through the Strait of Hormuz. The combined effect increases global oil supply, applying downward pressure to WTI crude prices and weighing on the earnings outlook for US upstream oil producers.
A worker strike forced ExxonMobil's Antwerp refinery to stop production from June 29 through July 3, a short-duration operational disruption that adds to the operational complexity of Exxon's European refining assets.
OPEC+ approved its fourth consecutive production quota increase since the Strait of Hormuz closure crisis, adding more barrels to global supply and putting downward pressure on WTI crude prices that directly reduces revenue for US oil producers.
