The EIA also projected petroleum and other liquid fuels consumption would rise by 100,000 bpd to 20.4 million bpd in 2023. China is expected to be the main driver of global growth in 2023 as its shift from its zero-COVID policy increases travel, the EIA said.
A projected 1.4% increase in global gross domestic product in 2024 should to boost oil demand by 400,000 bpd next year to 20.8 million bpd, according to the agency.
Despite its forecast that Russian oil production in March will decline by more than the cuts the nation announced, the EIA revised up forecasts of Russian oil production up by 400,000 bpd as its recent petroleum exports outpace expectations.
The EIA also raised its forecast for U.S. gasoline
consumption in 2023 and 2024 by about 2% from last month’s
outlook.
The agency estimates vehicle miles traveled fell in 2022
compared with 2021 and, it reduced its estimate of vehicle fuel
efficiency in the period.
(Reporting by Laura Sanicola; Editing by David Gregorio)