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Oil Prices North America: Live US & Canada Market Data

Real-time oil price tracking for North American markets with regional benchmarks and analysis

Live North American Oil Prices

WTI Crude

$67.25/bbl
US benchmark
● Live

Western Canadian Select

$54.75/bbl
Canadian heavy benchmark
● Live

Brent (Reference)

$65.72/bbl
Global benchmark
● Live

North American Oil Market Analysis

Market Overview

North America has transformed from a major oil importer to a net exporter, driven by shale oil production growth. Key market characteristics include:

  • • Shale oil production flexibility
  • • Pipeline infrastructure constraints
  • • Strategic Petroleum Reserve activities
  • • Refining capacity optimization

Key Production Regions

Permian BasinTexas/New Mexico
BakkenNorth Dakota
Eagle FordSouth Texas
Oil SandsAlberta, Canada

Regional Market Breakdown

🇺🇸 United States

Production: ~13 million bbl/day

Consumption: ~20 million bbl/day

Key Regions: Texas, North Dakota, New Mexico

Market Note: World's largest producer

Major Shale Plays:

• Permian: ~5.5 Mbbl/d
• Bakken: ~1.2 Mbbl/d
• Eagle Ford: ~1.1 Mbbl/d
• Anadarko: ~0.5 Mbbl/d

🇨🇦 Canada

Production: ~5.5 million bbl/day

Exports: ~4 million bbl/day (mostly to US)

Key Regions: Alberta, Saskatchewan

Market Note: Oil sands and conventional

Production Mix:

• Oil Sands: ~3.2 Mbbl/d
• Conventional: ~1.8 Mbbl/d
• Tight Oil: ~0.4 Mbbl/d
• Offshore: ~0.1 Mbbl/d

🛢️ Price Differentials

WTI vs Brent Spread

$1.53/bbl

Typically reflects transport costs and supply/demand differences

WCS vs WTI Spread

$-12.50/bbl

Reflects quality difference and pipeline constraints

📊 Market Dynamics

Shale Break-even:$45-65/bbl
Oil Sands Break-even:$50-70/bbl
SPR Capacity:714 MMbbl
Refining Capacity:18.1 Mbbl/d

Key Pipeline Infrastructure

🚇 Keystone System

Capacity: 830,000 bbl/day

Route: Canada to Texas

Operator: TC Energy

🚇 Colonial Pipeline

Capacity: 2.5 million bbl/day

Route: Texas to East Coast

Products: Refined products

🚇 Enbridge Mainline

Capacity: 3 million bbl/day

Route: Canada to Midwest

Operator: Enbridge

🚇 Trans Mountain

Capacity: 890,000 bbl/day

Route: Alberta to Vancouver

Status: Expansion ongoing

North American Oil Market Drivers

Shale Efficiency

Technological advances reducing breakeven costs and response times

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Export Growth

Infrastructure enabling increased crude and product exports

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Policy Impact

Federal leasing policies and environmental regulations

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Capital Discipline

Industry focus on returns over growth driving efficiency

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