市场预期需求增加支撑油价上涨，外媒评价“对美国来说是个问题”

Group 1 - The American Petroleum Institute (API) is collaborating with the government to fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, with market expectations of increased demand supporting rising oil prices [1] - As of January 13, the main contract for West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil rose by 1.22% to $59.84 per barrel, while Brent crude oil increased by 1.41% to $64.23 per barrel [1] - The article from "Valor Econômico" highlights that gasoline and credit cards are two key drivers of U.S. economic growth, and despite being the largest oil producer globally, low WTI prices may not cover extraction costs, potentially leading to production delays or cuts [1] Group 2 - Despite being the largest oil producer, the U.S. does not have the highest oil reserves, which are currently declining [4] - According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), proven reserves of crude oil and condensate in the U.S. decreased by 3.9% in 2023, from 483 billion barrels to 464 billion barrels [4] - Additionally, proven natural gas reserves in the U.S. have declined by 12.6% since 2020, marking the first annual decrease since that year [4]