Non-OPEC unconventional sources expected to provide growth in supply through 2035 The continued growth of global economies will continue to drive demand for energy around the world, according to BP’s (ticker: BP, BP.com) 2016 Energy Outlook. According to the study’s base case scenario, global GDP will more than double in the next 20 years, with energy demand growing by about
OPEC production expected to stabilize A recent analyst note from KLR Group indicated that oil and gas markets could balance in 2017 as OPEC production begins to stabilize and U.S. production rolls off. Saudi Arabia’s oil production is expected to stay at about 10.4 MMBOPD, while Iran gradually ramps up production and Iraq’s output moderates. The crash in oil prices
The IEA sees continued pressure on oil potentially pushing prices down further In its first Oil Market Report of the year, the International Energy Agency painted a pessimistic picture for the outlook of oil prices. Even as the IEA expects 600 MBOPD of non-OPEC production to fall off during the year, “this will inevitably be largely offset by higher production
Coal loses support as demand in China falters The global coal trade declined for the first time in 21 years in 2014, and likely contracted further this year as well, according to information from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). The global coal trade grew rapidly from 2008 to 2013 as demand in Asia picked up to support expanding economies in
Oil demand driven by growth in air travel and vehicle usage China’s implied oil demand grew 3.5% in June, as rising air travel and vehicle usage boosted fuel consumption, reports Reuters. A drop in passenger car sales amid recent stock market weakness could limit future demand growth, however. China consumed about 10.56 MMBOPD of oil in June, up from 10.20
Weaker than expected demand in Asia prompts agency to lower future growth expectations The International Energy Agency (IEA) revised down its expectations for natural gas global demand growth to 2% from 2.3% a year ago in it its latest Medium-Term Gas Market Report. One of the main drivers behind the revision was lower than expected gas demand in Asia, said
