Oil Market Update - Q1 2023: (Oil markets buffeted by fresh uncertainty)
Oil Market ReportOil, along with most risk assets, has been buffeted by the turmoil in the US and European banking sectors following the collapse or bailout of a clutch of US banks and the forced takeover of Credit Suisse. Having traded in an $80-90 pb range since the beginning of the year, Brent dropped to $72 pb in late March as the crisis erupted.
Oil Market Update – Q1 2022: (Elevated oil prices here to stay)
Oil Market ReportAlthough OPEC data showed global oil demand grew by a healthy 5.3 percent year-on-year in Q1 2022, the agency recently revised down full year 2022 oil demand growth by 12 percent. It is also worth highlighting that OPEC’s current outlook on oil demand is based not only on the assumption that armed conflict in Ukraine does not escalate, but that it eases in the second half of the year.
Oil Market Update – Q4 2021: (Rising geopolitical risks)
Oil Market ReportGlobal oil demand grew by a healthy 6 percent year-on-year, or 5.6 million barrels per day (mbpd) last year, to an average of 96.6 mbpd. Looking ahead, whilst near-term Omicron related risks remain, so far, the response from governments around the world to surging cases have not been as severe as previous variants. Overall in full year 2022, oil demand is expected to rise by 4 percent year-on-year, to an all time high of 100.8 mbpd.
Oil Market Update – Q3 2021: (Oil to $100?)
Oil Market ReportBrent oil prices averaged $74 per barrel (pb) during Q3 2021, up 7 percent quarter-on-quarter, and 71 percent over the same period last year. Brent oil’s rally has continued into Q4, with the benchmark rising a further 10 percent over September levels. Whilst some supply issues in the US Gulf have contributed to the uplift in prices over the last couple of months, the rally has mainly been a result of rising oil demand.
Oil Market Update – Q2 2021: (OPEC+: a temporary divergence)
Oil Market ReportAccording to OPEC data, Q2 2021 oil demand rose by 3 percent quarter-on-quarter and a sizable 14 percent year-on-year. The outlook for the remainder of the year is consistent with previous estimates, with oil demand expected to keep growing quarter-on-quarter in Q3 and Q4 2021. Overall, only transportation fuels (jet fuel and gasoline) are showing sizable differences in demand when compared to pre-pandemic levels.
