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IEA: Global oil market returning to surplus as Gulf exports recover

The International Energy Agency (IEA) reports that the global oil market is shifting toward a surplus as exports from the Gulf region recover.

The Business Standard ยท 14 November 2026, 2:00 PM

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has indicated that the global oil market is moving back into a surplus, driven largely by the recovery of exports from Gulf nations.

Providing further details on the record release of oil from emergency reserves pledged in March, the agency confirmed that 71 million barrels are scheduled to be made available by the end of February.