據道瓊斯1月10日消息，美國能源信息署（EIA）周二上調了今年西得克薩斯中質油（WTI）和布倫特原油的價格預測和美國原油產量預測，同時還首次提供了對于2018年的預測數值。EIA在其月度能源市場展望報告中將今年WTI原油的平均價格從上月預測的50.66美元/桶上調至52.5美元/桶，同時預測2018年的價格為55.18美元/桶。EIA將今年布倫特原油平均價格上調至53.5美元/桶，明年的價格為56.18美元/桶。與此同時，EIA將今年美國原油產量上調至900萬桶/天，前一次預測時的產量為878萬桶/天。EIA預測2018年美國原油產量達到930萬桶/天。

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　　EIA ups oil price, output forecasts for this year

　　The U.S. Energy Information Administration on Tuesday raised its price and production forecasts for West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude oil for this year and offered its first projections for 2018. In its monthly energy outlook report, the government agency forecast WTI prices at $52.50 a barrel for this year, up from $50.66 in the December forecast. For 2018, it forecast $55.18. Brent crude is seen at $53.50 this year and $56.18 next year. The EIA also raised its estimate on U.S. crude production to 9 million barrels a day for this year, compared with the previous forecast for 8.78 million. For 2018, it forecast output of 9.3 million barrels a day.