
Rystad Energy: Good News for Global Gas Supplies Helps Steady Prices
Global gas market sentiment is skewed bearish this week due to milder weather in Europe and more LNG supplies coming over the horizon. However, the downside risk is balanced by continuing concerns over Russian supplies to Europe and the potential for winter to follow the market into March, especially in …

Rystad Energy: Oil Markets Steady, Awaiting Supply News
Oil markets are walking a tight rope today as the specter of the Omicron variant appears to be waning in many parts of the world, encouraging countries to relax restrictions and boosting crude demand as a result. Rising demand often comes hand-in-hand with upward price movements, but a long-awaited supply …

Rystad Energy: Russia-Ukraine Tensions could Jeopardize 30% of European Gas Demand – US LNG can Play a Role in Bridging the Gap
An escalation of military tensions between Russia and Ukraine could put up to 155 billion cubic meters per year of natural gas imports to Europe at risk, if the conflict causes Russia to halt deliveries, Rystad Energy research estimates. The figure corresponds to 30% of Western Europe’s annual gas demand. …

Rystad Energy: Oil Prices Falling on Hopes of Progress in Iran Negotiations and Cooling Eastern Europe Tensions
Oil markets are falling today as bearish factors exert pressure, including the potential reintroduction of Iranian crude and de-escalation of military tensions in Eastern Europe. The US government is attempting to tame oil prices by urgently negotiating a new nuclear agreement with Iran, a move that could reintroduce more than …

Rystad Energy: Oil Markets in Wait-and-See Mode as Prices Drop Slightly from Multi-Year Highs
Global oil markets are in a holding pattern this morning as supply and demand signals balance each other out, waiting for further developments in US-Iran nuclear talks and Eastern European tensions before significant moves become apparent. Supplies of crude and transportation fuels are struggling to keep up with demand, and …

Rystad Energy: Oil Prices Slip Post-OPEC+ Meeting as Volatility Persists
Global oil markets are losing a bit of ground as doubts over the ability of OPEC+ to maintain full production capacity persist and the supply outlook remains tight. The hope that OPEC+ crude oil output could bring balance to the market appears weak and traders are bracing for more volatility. …

Rystad Energy: Oil Prices on Waiting Mode as OPEC+ Meeting Expected to Ratify Another Planned Supply Increase
The oil market will be waiting for hints from today’s OPEC+ meeting and pricing is cautious as traders brace for the output policy decision for the upcoming month of March. As there hasn’t been much talk of any unexpected change in the mindset of OPEC+, prices aren’t moving much for …

Rystad Energy: European Gas Market Sentiment is Bearish, as US and Asian Prices Rise
Global gas markets are painting distinctly different pictures this week as supply uncertainty in Asia supports prices, but European markets are starting to see downside potential on the horizon. Mild weather in Europe and frigid forecasts for the US will drive price behavior in the coming days. Milder temperature forecasts …

4 ‘O’s to Watch this Week: Oil price, OPEC+, Olympics, and Oil Consumption – Rystad Energy
Oil price The oil price this week will get its biggest and most impactful guidance from the 2 February OPEC+ meeting, where the group will have to signal whether it is willing or interested in dipping further into spare capacity to quell super-high oil prices that have defended their stake …

Rystad Energy: Oil Markets Near 7-Year High on Continued Tensions, Supply Tightness
Oil markets are experiencing a degree of inflation immunity today as benchmarks rise despite the US Federal Reserve’s announcement that an interest rate hike will come in March, a move that would typically provide some downside pressure on prices. The bullish momentum is primarily driven by military tensions and uncertainty …