# Will Venezuelan crude oil production reach __ barrels per day in 2026 — 1.5m

> 1.1m leads at 94%, runner-up 80% across 7 winner-take-all outcomes — refreshed 31 min ago.

URL: https://simplefunctions.dev/odds/venezuelan-crude-oil-production-reach-barrels-per-day
Updated: 2026-06-08T07:20:10.731Z
Category: markets · Topic: oil
Status: active
Closes: 2027-02-28

## Headline

- Leader: 1.1m at 94%
- Runner-up: 1.2m at 80%
- Outcomes: 7 (winner-take-all)
- Venue: Polymarket (7 contracts)
- 24h volume: $2

## Bound contracts (7)

| Outcome | Price | 24h | Volume | Venue | Slug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1m | 94¢ | ±0 | $0 | polymarket | /markets/will-venezuelan-crude-oil-production-reach-barrels-polymarket-0x100207711a0d1ede324bf62d3ba060e2e222cdd58eb480a3b36a22fae0348113 |
| 1.2m | 80¢ | ±0 | $0 | polymarket | /markets/will-venezuelan-crude-oil-production-reach-barrels-polymarket-0x0ade700b2236988fe36cd542748df50f58b241562b51ecdc6e28d8161eaf0652 |
| 1.3m | 44¢ | +4pp | $0 | polymarket | /markets/will-venezuelan-crude-oil-production-reach-barrels-polymarket-0x59bb2cc4b116c5137e858222c867638bcd78b236db7656adf93114fcdf62b902 |
| 1.4m | 16¢ | −2pp | $0 | polymarket | /markets/will-venezuelan-crude-oil-production-reach-barrels-polymarket-0x50b1af573a5f1ec560b16fe03c54ed6f82f8c19f12105bfabbea99bbf30130d1 |
| 1.5m | 9¢ | −2pp | $0 | polymarket | /markets/will-venezuelan-crude-oil-production-reach-barrels-polymarket-0xf0904ab7e7487a656dda050756cfdbdb0a9a4bd9bed24d6d7cf85c3b349e825c |
| 1.7m | 5¢ | ±0 | $2 | polymarket | /markets/will-venezuelan-crude-oil-production-reach-barrels-polymarket-0x28f262f83978e0a29a25a36ac81a99990abcc8246f6fd349736d01eaa48fd20a |
| 2m | 4¢ | −2pp | $0 | polymarket | /markets/will-venezuelan-crude-oil-production-reach-barrels-polymarket-0x294517aabac969add6c08806c376d4f89c248c04ddc5232e3a0a18ac41ccf834 |

## 30-day trajectory

| Day | 1.1m | 1.2m | 1.3m |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-09 | — | 54 | 21 |
| 2026-05-13 | 95 | 63 | — |
| 2026-05-17 | 98 | 77 | 42 |
| 2026-05-25 | — | 80 | 48 |
| 2026-06-01 | — | 77 | 43 |
| 2026-06-03 | 94 | 77 | 42 |
| 2026-06-07 | 94 | 79 | 44 |
| 2026-06-08 | — | 79 | 48 |

_31 days of price history captured. Each row is the daily mean of intraday 5-min captures._

## What moved the line

- 2026-06-04 · 1.5m +10pp 8→18¢ · polymarket
- 2026-06-05 · 1.5m −7pp 18→11¢ · polymarket
- 2026-06-03 · 1.1m −4pp 98→94¢ · polymarket
- 2026-06-08 · 1.3m +4pp 44→48¢ · polymarket
- 2026-06-04 · 1.7m +3pp 4→7¢ · polymarket

## Analysis

This contract estimates a 93% probability that Venezuelan crude oil production will reach 1.5 million barrels per day by the end of 2026. Venezuela's oil production has recovered gradually from historical lows around 400,000 barrels per day in 2020, reaching approximately 900,000–1.1 million barrels per day by early 2026 as sanctions enforcement varied and capital investments resumed. The primary drivers are sustained refinery capacity improvements, access to international financing or barter arrangements, and maintenance of existing infrastructure. Production faces headwinds from aging wells, limited technical expertise, and potential shifts in U.S. sanctions policy. Key data releases include monthly OPEC production reports through December 2026, which will directly measure progress toward the 1.5 million threshold. The outcome depends on whether current recovery trends continue linearly or encounter new operational or geopolitical obstacles.

### Key factors

- Current production estimates (early 2026) suggest Venezuela is operating at roughly 900,000–1.1 million barrels per day, requiring approximately 35–67% additional capacity in seven months to reach 1.5 million
- Refinery utilization at Petróleo de Venezuela's primary facilities (Amuay and Cardón) and crude blending operations directly determine exportable volumes, with recent reports indicating increased throughput but still below nameplate capacity
- U.S. sanctions enforcement and licensing decisions affecting crude exports, spare parts access, and foreign investment have historically shifted quarterly and could materially alter investment incentives or operational timelines
- Monthly OPEC production reports (next due mid-May 2026) provide primary verification mechanism; sustained data showing production below 1.2 million barrels per day by August would reduce probability of hitting 1.5 million by year-end
- Decline rates on producing wells and unplanned maintenance shutdowns have historically created 15–25% production swings month-to-month, introducing volatility around trend projections

## Methodology

Headline is the **leader's price**, not an arithmetic mean — averaging disjoint winner-take-all outcomes is meaningless. Per-outcome prices come from the venue's last-traded mid; cross-venue values are simple means across contracts on each venue.

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