The crude oil market in 2019 and outlook for 2020
Abstract
In 2020, the Brent crude oil price is forecasted to average USD 62/barrel. Tightening oil supply is expected as OPEC’s and Russia’s commitment to production cuts will be extended until the end of next year. The oil products market will be much more volatile as the new sulphur cap of marine fuels will impact the shift of crude oil trade flows. In 2020, around 2.7 million barrels per day of high sulphur fuel oil (FO) will be replaced with low sulphur fuel; there will be increases in the marine gas oil (MGO) demand and very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) as a replacement for low sulphur fuel oil (LSFO). LNG used for shipping is expected to increase by 70% between 2019 - 2020.
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