why are oil prices so high? david long oxford petroleum research associates flame 2005
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WHY ARE OIL PRICES SO HIGH?
David LongOxford Petroleum Research Associates
Flame 2005www.oxfordpetroleum.com
Not speculation...
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...but structural changeNYMEX WTI: NEARBY & FORWARD CURVES
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Source: Nymex
Key questions
• Are we running out of oil?• Will strong oil demand persist?• Will Opec expand capacity?• What is the future for oil prices?
Are we running out of oil?• No – plenty of oil liquids left to develop• But – remaining reserves concentrated in
Middle East and FSU• Non-Opec production excluding FSU and
unconventional oil is already on plateau• Non-Opec including FSU/unconventional
oil expected to peak around 2010• Middle East Opec will have to supply
most of the new oil to meet future demand growth
Problem is not how much oil ...
billion barrelsCumulative production 701Known oil reserves 890Undiscovered 210 - 728Total (without growth) 1800 - 2319Reserves growth 0 - 684Total (with reserves growth) 1800 - 3003Heavy/extra-heavy oil 460 - 600
Bitumen/tar sands 300 - 400Total (with unconventional) 2560 – 4003Natural gas liquids ~200Oil liquids yet-to-be produced 2000 - 3500Oil shales ~14,000
Source: USGS, Campbell & Laherrere
... but where it is
CUMULATIVE PRODUCTION
30%
9%
4%16%
27%
7%
7%
North America
South America
Europe
Former Soviet Union
Middle East
Africa
Asia Pacific
REMAINING & UNDISCOVERED
7%
6%
3%
17%
55%
7%5%
Source: USGS
Growing supply gap ...
Source: PFC Energy
... to be filled by Opec?
Source: IEA, World Energy Outlook, 2004
Will strong demand persist?
• Recent acceleration in global oil demand• Huge potential of developing economies • But are high growth rates sustainable?
– limits on carbon emissions– supply security issues– who will provide the extra capacity?
Accelerating demandGROWTH IN WORLD OIL DEMAND
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-1.0
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OECD Non-OECD ex FSU FSU World growth %
Source: IEA, Argus Fundamentals
Following the same path?
Source: IEA, World Energy Outlook, 2004
Sustainable growth?CHINA: OIL DEMAND FORECASTS
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China = US per capita demand by 2030
Current World oil demand
Past 5 years = 8% growth
Current US oil demand
Forecast = 4% growth
Source: BPSR, IMF, Opra
Is supply secure?
Source: IEA, World Energy Outlook, 2004
Will Opec expand capacity?
• Higher prices or bigger market share?• Low cost reserves favour bigger
market share• But market power favours higher oil
prices
Price or market share?
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Opec crude
Oil price ($ 2003)
Opec formed in 1960
Source: DeGolyer & MacNaughton, Opec, BPSR, Argus Fundamentals
Low cost reserves = bigger share...
Known oil reserves
OpecNon-Opec
...but market power = higher prices
Source: IEA, World Energy Outlook, 2004, Opra
OPEC OIL PRODUCTION & NET REVENUES*
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Net revenues - high price scenario
Production - high price scenario
Production - low price scenario
* after operating and investment costs
What is the future for oil prices?
• Opec policies now favour high oil prices• No alternative to Middle East oil
reserves• Oil demand will be constrained by:
– high oil prices– carbon emission limits– supply security concerns
• Iraq remains a wild card
WHY ARE OIL PRICES SO HIGH?
David LongOxford Petroleum Research Associates
Flame 2005www.oxfordpetroleum.com
Downstream capacity shortage?
• Rising refinery utilisation rates• Widening quality differentials• Surging tanker rates
Rising utilisation rates
WORLD (EX FSU): REFINERY CAPACITY & UTILISATION
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100%Capacity
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Utilisation
Source: BPSR, Argus Fundamentals
Widening quality differentials
Source: Argus Fundamentals
Surging tanker rates
Source: Argus Fundamentals