Huachuang Securities·2025-12-08 08:43Investment Strategy - Crude oil supply is limited while demand remains resilient, leading to expectations of fluctuating prices in the future [9][10] - The global oil and gas capital expenditure trend is declining, with a significant reduction of nearly 22% from the 2014 peak to 2021 [9][10] - Major energy companies are cautious with capital expenditures due to long-term low oil prices and increasing decarbonization pressures [9][10] - OPEC+ has announced no further production increases for the next year, indicating limited supply growth [9][10] Crude Oil - Brent crude oil spot price is $64.58 per barrel, up 0.87% week-on-week, while WTI crude oil spot price is $59.33 per barrel, up 1.23% week-on-week [10][32] - The market is responding to geopolitical risks and expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, which have contributed to price fluctuations [10][32] Coal - The average market price for Qinhuangdao port thermal coal (Q5500) is 802.7 yuan per ton, down 3.32% week-on-week, indicating weak demand and rising inventories [11][12] - Total coal inventory at major ports in the Bohai Rim reached 27.61 million tons, up 3.77% week-on-week, while southern ports reported 6.426 million tons, up 2.57% [11][12] - Domestic key power plants reported a daily coal consumption of 4.77 million tons, down 3.44% week-on-week, with coal inventory at 13.01 million tons, up 2.09% [11][12] Coking Coal - Coking coal prices are declining due to weak supply and demand dynamics, with the price of main coking coal at 1,630 yuan per ton, down 2.40% week-on-week [13][14] - Steel mills are showing cautious purchasing behavior due to lower profitability, impacting coking coal demand [13][14] Natural Gas - The EU has reached an agreement to phase out Russian gas imports by 2027, which may impact global gas supply dynamics [15][16] - The average price of NYMEX natural gas is $4.95 per million British thermal units, up 7.7% week-on-week, while European gas prices have decreased [15][16] Oilfield Services - The oilfield services sector is expected to maintain its growth due to government policies supporting energy security and capital expenditures [17][18] - The number of active drilling rigs globally is reported at 1,800, with a slight decrease in the Middle East and Asia-Pacific regions [17][18]