US oil output gains to outpace global demand growth
Wall Street bank forecasts US oil output growth at 1.3 million bpd in 2019, 2020
New York: Goldman Sachs said growth in US shale production is likely to outpace that of global demand at least through 2020 and limit gains in oil prices despite output curbs led by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.
The Wall Street bank forecast US oil output growth at 1.3 million barrels per day (bpd) and 1.2 million bpd in 2019 and 2020 respectively, compared with its global demand growth expectations of 0.8 million bpd and 1.6 million bpd respectively for the same periods.
“Opec’s willingness to continue to cede market share (is) likely to limit downside as well,” the bank said.
It kept its 2020 price outlook of about $60 (Dh220) per barrel for Brent and $55.50 for WTI unchanged.
Opec and its allies led by Russia agreed to extend oil output cuts until March 2020 last week.
“An exit strategy from the cuts was not discussed, and it remains to be seen whether the decision to extend cuts to accommodate shale growth will ultimately drive the need for deeper cuts in 2020,” Goldman Sachs Equity Research said in a note on Sunday.
Brent crude futures were up 8 cents at $64.31, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was up 6 cents at $57.57 a barrel, supported by last week’s strong US jobs data and geopolitical risks, but worries that a slower global economy will curb appetite for oil kept a lid on prices.