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Looking at the same data, the second calculates the avg production required over the remainder of the FY to meet F'cast. With 48% of FY26 remaining, the avg level needed over the rest to meet the FY26 F'cast is 471kbd, 1% below current month levels.

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January 8, 2026 at 3:58 PM
It doesn't in the near term. The Venezuelan crude has already been in the global market. The US may redirect where it goes, but that won't affect the overall supply/demand balance. The longer-term impact on Alaska is discussed here: alaskapublic.org/news/politic...
To Alaska, Venezuela could be a rival for oil company investment
If oil companies revitalize Venezuela's crude production, what happens to Alaska's industry?
alaskapublic.org
January 7, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Even though it's not projected to be available until 2031, we have also started including Wood Mackenzie's recent projection of the delivered cost of #AKLNG Phase I. At 2031 start-up date, projected AKLNG Phase I price is 54% ⬆️ Asia.

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January 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM