聚焦全球能源 | 油气离退出舞台还远得很，全球需求何时见顶？

Core Viewpoint - The oil and gas industry has a promising long-term outlook, but faces short-term challenges due to deteriorating consumer spending and demand concerns [3]. Group 1: Oil and Gas Demand - Oil and natural gas remain core pillars of the global energy structure, currently accounting for approximately 55% of the energy mix, and are expected to maintain resilience for many years [3]. - Despite predictions that oil demand may peak by 2030, even the most optimistic forecasts suggest that oil, particularly natural gas, will still play a significant role in global energy supply at least until 2040 [3]. - The growth in demand for oil is expected to be driven by developing countries, as well as increased demand for aviation fuel and petrochemical products in the short to mid-term [3]. Group 2: OPEC vs IEA Demand Forecasts - OPEC's outlook for global oil demand from 2025 to 2026 remains more optimistic than that of the International Energy Agency (IEA), with OPEC projecting demand to reach 106.4 million barrels per day in Q4 2023 and continue growing to 107.5 million barrels per day by Q4 2026 [5]. - In contrast, the IEA predicts a more gradual growth path, with demand expected to rise from 104.8 million barrels per day in Q3 2023 to 105.5 million barrels per day by Q3 2026 [5]. - The divergence between OPEC's optimistic view of emerging markets and the IEA's narrative of slowing growth highlights increasing uncertainty regarding structural changes in the transportation sector [5]. Group 3: Energy Investment Trends - Investment in oil supply has been a recurring theme, with the industry needing sustained high oil prices to attract sufficient new investments [10]. - Major oil companies are showing renewed confidence in production growth towards 2030, as capital expenditures have been low in recent years due to financial pressures and the transition to low-carbon energy [10]. - The UAE has indicated that due to underinvestment, global oil production capacity has been declining, with plans to increase capacity from 4 million barrels per day to 5 million barrels per day by 2027 [10]. Group 4: Sustainability and Energy Transition - The focus on climate and decarbonization has shifted in the past 12-18 months, with energy security becoming a central issue amid rising geopolitical risks [13]. - Many energy companies are slowing their investments in clean energy and energy transition initiatives due to concerns over sustainable returns, even in Europe where the transition was previously led [13]. - A survey by Bloomberg Intelligence indicates that the peak of oil demand may occur later than expected, with over one-third of respondents anticipating that demand will peak after 2035 [13].