Looking Back At An Exceptionally Volatile Year For Energy Prices
The year 2022 was one of the most volatile we have ever seen in the energy markets. Oil prices have been...
The year 2022 was one of the most volatile we have ever seen in the energy markets. Oil prices have been extremely volatile in the past, but in 2022 natural gas prices, gasoline prices, and diesel prices all swung wildly — and sometimes out of sync with each other.
When the year began, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA) the price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil was $75.99/bbl. WTI closed the year less than 6% higher at $80.47/bbl. But during the year, WTI went on a wild ride.
One-third of world economy expected to be in recession in 2023, says IMF chief
This year is going to be tougher on the global economy than 2022, the International Monetary Fund’s...
This year is going to be tougher on the global economy than 2022, the International Monetary Fund’s chief, Kristalina Georgieva, has warned.
“Why? Because the three big economies, U.S., EU, China, are all slowing down simultaneously,” she said in an interview that on the CBS Sunday morning news program “Face the Nation.”
“We expect one-third of the world economy to be in recession,” she said, adding that even for countries that are not in recession, it “would feel like a recession for hundreds of millions of people.”
The U.S. may end up avoiding a recession, but the situation looks bleaker in Europe, which has been hit hard by the war in Ukraine, she said. “Half of the European Union will be in recession,” Georgieva added.
Putin faces a tough 2023 for Russian oil as the West's ban and price cap take hold.
Oil markets may face headwinds in 2023 as fresh Western sanctions and a price cap on Russian oil come...
Oil markets may face headwinds in 2023 as fresh Western sanctions and a price cap on Russian oil come into effect.
Analysts expect a slump in Russian crude output to squeeze global supplies, putting upward pressure on oil prices.
Demand from China is expected to pick up as zero-COVID restrictions ease, adding to the tightness in energy markets.
"The real test will come on 5 February with the implementation of a products ban," Rystad's Dickson said. "A loss of Russian refined products in Europe will pull extra on US products at a time when refinery dynamics are still quite tight, as evidenced by last summer's gasoline price surge in the US and diesel crunch in Europe," she added.
BP and Shell Are a Buy. Why They’re Cheaper Than U.S. Oil Giants.
It was a great year for oil companies such as Exxon, Chevron,...
It was a great year for oil companies such as Exxon, Chevron, Shell, and BP But the giants of European energy are still trading at significantly lower valuations than their American counterparts, which means they could be buying opportunities. All the major oil companies benefited from the surge in oil prices as the world emerged from the Covid-19 pandemic and Russia invaded Ukraine. Unlike the broader market, share prices have surged
“2023 earnings won’t match 2022, but they’re still great,” said Allen Good, a strategist at Morningstar. “Shareholders are going to see a lot of cash flow coming back between repurchases and dividends.”.
