Zhong Guo Hua Gong Bao·2025-11-18 02:57Core Viewpoint - Despite short-term challenges of oversupply in the oil and gas market, major oil companies are betting on long-term demand growth and are increasing upstream investments to meet this anticipated demand [2][3]. Group 1: Long-term Demand Outlook - Oil giants believe that global oil demand will not peak before 2030, contrary to the International Energy Agency's prediction [2]. - BP has revised its forecast, now expecting oil demand to continue growing until at least 2030 due to lower-than-expected energy efficiency improvements [2]. - Most oil and gas companies have postponed their peak demand predictions to 2040, emphasizing that oil and gas will remain core energy sources for global economic growth through 2050 [2][3]. Group 2: Investment Strategies - ExxonMobil asserts that oil and gas are irreplaceable for meeting global energy needs, predicting that they will account for over half of global energy supply by 2050 [3]. - Shell's scenarios indicate that approximately $600 billion in annual upstream investment will be necessary to counteract natural declines in oil fields [3]. - Oil companies are investing in new oil and gas supplies to offset production declines from existing fields, with exploration activities becoming a priority [4]. Group 3: Market Dynamics and Performance - The total return of S&P 500 companies has significantly outperformed that of major U.S. oil and gas firms, highlighting the short-term challenges faced by the sector [4]. - Analysts suggest that current production increases are mitigating the impact of weak prices, positioning these companies for profit recovery when supply-demand balance is restored [5]. - Barclays analysts predict that the oil market will eventually recover, regardless of whether the balance occurs in late 2026 or 2027 [5].