Upstream capital expenditure
Capital expenditure invested in oil and gas exploration, development, and production activities.
Unit billion USD Industry Oil and Gas
The chart
By region
Each region's latest published value. Periods differ where publishers release on different schedules; the period sits under each name.
Upstream capital expenditure by region
Latest value per region, periods differ
Forecast Estimate Latest available period per row; periods differ
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| Category | Period | Source | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2026 | API | Estimate | 150 billion USD |
| Venezuela | 2026–2031 | Chevron | Forecast | 7 billion USD |
Every record
All records
3 records · 2 regions · 2026–2031
Primary documents
Sources
3 documents. Each links to the publisher's own copy.
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Long View: How America Became the World's Energy Stabilizer | API | 6 Aug 2026 | 1 |
| Chevron expands position in Venezuela | Chevron | — | 1 |
| A turning point for energy in Venezuela | Chevron | — | 1 |
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StatOrigin. (2026). Upstream capital expenditure. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/indicators/upstream-capital-expenditure