article thumbnail

Opinion: Saudi Arabia Continues To Turn Screws On US Shale

Green Car Congress

The resulting crash in oil prices is forcing some production out of the market, and Saudi Arabia intends for the brunt of that to be borne by others. There is a lag between movements in the oil price and corresponding changes in production. But the effects of the oil price crash are now being felt.

article thumbnail

3 Years Of Painful Cuts Sets Oil Markets Up For Serious Supply Crunch

Green Car Congress

It might be that we see quite a dramatic reduction in replacing the capacity and of course that will have an impact, eventually, on price.”. Oil companies are making painful cuts to spending, which will translate into much lower production than expected in the years ahead. The price acts as a self-correcting mechanism.

Oil 150
article thumbnail

EIA expects US motor fuel consumption to increase this summer, but remain below 2019 levels

Green Car Congress

EIA also forecasts the Brent crude oil price will average $64 per barrel this summer, a 78% increase from last summer’s average of $36 per barrel. That price increase paired with an increase in gasoline and diesel demand will likely increase the cost of regular gasoline and diesel fuel this summer. gal last summer.

2019 186
article thumbnail

Worldwatch Institute report finds global energy intensity increased in 2010 for second year in a row

Green Car Congress

In addition to technological advances, price developments play a key role in determining overall energy usage, Worldwatch notes. World crude oil prices more than tripled between 2004 and 2008—the fastest rise since the oil crisis of the late 1970s—contributing to the sharp decline in energy intensity during that period.

2010 246
article thumbnail

Pike Research forecasts global biofuels market to double by 2012 to $185.3B

Green Car Congress

Ultimately, widespread commercialization will depend on whether these ventures can reach price. Key trends identified in the report include: Oil prices are expected to climb over the next decade, driving increased interest in. Number of off-take agreements with oil and chemical will increase, confirming the trend.

Global 253
article thumbnail

Deutsche Bank Forecast sees slower transportation electrification and greater gasoline demand near-term; increased confidence in the pace and breadth of long-term shift to efficient transportation systems

Green Car Congress

” Their analysis is in the context of the “ surprising [oil] demand strength of 2010 “; 2010 saw absolute incremental demand at around 2.2mb/d of growth—the second highest in 30 years, despite oil prices in the $90/bbl region. Aggressive near-term OEM lease pricing. He also believes that sub-1.6L

article thumbnail

IHS Markit: global commercial vehicle production to drop 22% in 2020 in wake of COVID-19

Green Car Congress

March appears to have been solid, on preliminary data, and April may even reach prior-year volumes thanks to strong government stimulus, but we do not see all of the lost volume being made up. The local industry is already recovering, with commercial vehicle plants re-opened.

2020 191