Oil prices projected to fall below $60, risking Trump drilling goals

Published August 12, 2025 1:17pm ET



The Energy Information Administration forecast that oil prices will dip below $60 per barrel this year, putting the Trump administration’s “Drill, Baby, Drill” goals further out of reach. 

In its August Short-Term Energy Outlook released Tuesday, the statistical agency said it is expecting a “significant decline” in oil prices through 2025 and 2026 as global supply continues to outpace demand. 

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