Ecuador's oil production has dropped to an average of 466,398 barrels per day in January 2026, down from 534,216 barrels per day a decade earlier. The decline is attributed to aging infrastructure and the need to divert oil for loan repayments to Beijing. As Venezuela's oil production is expected to rise to 1.5 million barrels per day, demand for Ecuador's heavy crude is likely to decrease.
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