Stress is just how far today's value sits between “norm” (0) and “crisis” (100) — a fixed calibrated scale, not a verdict. It measures pressure, not a prediction of collapse.
Crude output (vs OPEC+ quota) currently reads 8.95 mln bbl/day, mapping to a stress of 47/100 — moderate pressure.
Across the tracked period the stress has risen by 2.8 points.
The value is sourced via official statistics; confidence — medium. How it is derived: OPEC/IEA figures; constrained by quotas and field conditions.
| Date | Value | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 | 8.95 mln bbl/day | 47 |
| 2026-08-31 | 9 mln bbl/day | 44 |
| Period | mln bbl/day | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10.54 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9.6 | 11 |
| 2024 | 9.2 | 33 |
| 2024 | 10.53 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10.53 | 0 |
Longest defensible public series behind this metric — annual, open sources. Reconstructed context, not the live value; no interpolation. Sources: nestcentre — 2021 oil output 525 Mt = 10.54 mln b/d (incl. condensate) · EIA — Russia 2023 crude oil 9.6 mln b/d