[EIA Raises Price Forecasts for WTI and Brent Crude for This Year and Next Year] BlockBeats News, August 12: According to the EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook report, the projected WTI crude oil price for 2026 is $80.88 per barrel, up from the previous forecast of $76.26 per barrel. The projected WTI crude oil price for 2027 is $65.39 per barrel, up from the previous forecast of $60.76 per barrel. The projected Brent crude oil price for 2026 is $86.81 per barrel, up from the previous forecast of $81.91 per barrel. The projected Brent crude oil price for 2027 is $69.39 per barrel, up from the previous forecast of $64.76 per barrel.