Strength, then oversupply? Parsing the latest EIA oil forecast

The Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) new short-term energy forecast confirms strong demand for 2025 but notes that the balance of supply and demand will shift toward oversupply in the back half of the year and 2026.

“We expect downward oil price pressures over much of the next two years, as we expect that global oil production will grow more than global oil demand,” the EIA wrote.” We forecast that the Brent crude oil price will average $74 per barrel (b) in 2025, 8% less than in 2024,...

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Why Solar and EVs Struggle to Shift the Oil Paradigm

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The global energy landscape is marked by a contentious debate about the future of oil, with the IEA’s prediction of peak demand clashing with the interests of major industry players and the realities of energy demand in developing nations, as reported by Oilprice . 

  • The IEA predicts a peak in oil, gas, and coal demand, sparking debate between industry players and agencies like OPEC.
  • Developing countries like China and India, driven by improving living standards,...

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In focus: Advanced economies should pave the net-zero way as bolder action is needed

Although achieving the current net-zero targets is still possible due to the fast-paced development of clean energy technologies, experts believe that we need to make moves that are more strategic.

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IEA: Methanol to take a backseat as ammonia blazes the trail in shipping’s decarbonization journey

In the ever-evolving quest to decarbonize the shipping industry, ammonia has emerged as the […]

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Global Oil Stocks At 18-Month High: IEA

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Global oil stocks have built to their highest level in 18 months, the IEA said today, which could provide a buffer later in the year when supplies will be “nowhere close” to matching demand, says an article published on Argusmedia.

Global inventories

The IEA’s monthly Oil Market Report (OMR) said global inventories rose by 52.9mn bl in January to 7.8bn bl, the highest since September 2021.

There were big builds in OECD countries, driven by reduced demand and by European...

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