OGUK Business Outlook 2021

BUSINESS OUTLOOK 2021

UK Oil and Gas Industry – Performance and Outlook (continued) Supply outlook Supply fell at a lower rate than demand last year, with a 6.4 million bpd decline — largely the result of cuts imposed by OPEC+ members and other major producers (including Norway). This led to significant oversupply in the market, especially during spring and early summer. The continued influence of OPEC+ decisions was underlined in early March this year when the bloc agreed to maintain production restrictions, leading to prices spiking above $70/bbl. The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) anticipates that global supply will increase to 97.3 million bpd this year, with a further rise to over 100 million bpd in 2022 — up from 94.2 million bpd in 2020. Yet concerns persist around the fall in investment and the ability of supplies to respond at the same rate as demand. This may lead to a tighter market and result in faster price growth.

Figure 1: Average Brent Price and Global Oil Supply and Demand

Global Oil Demand

Global Oil Supply

105

120

Nominal Brent Price ($/bbl)

100

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95

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90

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85

40

80

Average Nominal Brent Price ($/bbl)

Global Oil Supply and Demand (Million bpd)

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75

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70

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Source: IEA, EIA

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