Ranked: The World’s Biggest Oil Producers

Just three countries—the U.S., Saudi Arabia and Russia—make up the lion’s share of global oil supply. Here are the world's biggest oil producers.

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Monday, January 12, 2026

Ukraine hits Russian drilling platforms in Caspian Sea -- UK developing ballistic missiles for Ukraine capable of striking deep inside Russia -- Ukraine brings US-made Tempest air defense system into combat, footage suggests -- Russia 'repeated fascism,' Zelensky says as war in Ukraine outlasts Nazi Germany's war with USSR ... and more

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Wednesday, September 17, 2025

[vlog/video] EU top official on Europe’s preparation for war with Russia -- Video shows moment Russian drone hits Kharkiv university building; 4 injured -- Putin is trying to trick the US and evade sanctions --Russia operates 'potentially unprecedented system' holding Ukrainian children in 210 facilities, Yale researchers say ... and more

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Russia warns oil producers of possible output cuts after Ukrainian drone strikes, Reuters reports

Transneft, which handles more than 80% of Russia's crude output, has restricted firms' ability to store oil in its pipelines and warned it may have to accept less oil if infrastructure sustains further damage, Reuters reported.

The Kyiv Independent
Fury as Russian oligarchs allowed to buy 15% of UK's largest oil producer: 'Security risk'

Fury as Russian oligarchs allowed to buy 15% of UK's largest oil producer: 'Security risk' - News_Politics - operanewsapp

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@gemelliz It appears that the families in the big #OilProducers Alberta and Saskatchewan have the most to lose. Interesting. 🫤

"The head of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries — a group of the world’s major #OilProducers — told CNN Monday that a lack of investment in the oil industry posed a danger to global energy security and could send crude prices to $100 a barrel. "

Interesting how they don't believe in the "free market [TM]" if it's more convenient to fear-monger with high prices.

High oil prices just mean faster development of #CleanEnergy.

#OPEC
https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/02/energy/opec-dangerous-lack-oil-investment-oil-prices/index.html

Opec member urges oil producers to focus more on renewable energy

Iraqi minister and International Energy Agency chief urge countries to move away from fossil fuel dependency