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U.S. shale operators may be the new swing producers

Pubdate:2015-08-20 09:32 Source:yueyue Click:

PARIS -- The emergence of shale technology, particularly in the U.S., is dramatically challenging the conventional rules of the global oil markets, according to Olivier Appert, president of the World Energy Council French Committee. Shale could become be the new ‘swing’ producer in setting the price of oil on global markets.

“For the last 40 years, OPEC has been the major player in setting global oil prices because of its location within OPEC Countries, most specifically in the Middle East. It has been the ‘swing’ producer, increasing its production when markets are tight, and reducing quotas when there is over-supply,” Appert said. “However, in the last few years, with the advent of non-conventional shale oil and gas production in the U.S., the dynamics of the global market could be about to dramatically change.”

Every two years, oil production in the U.S. has increased by 2 MMbpd, the equivalent of Norway because of increased shale supplies. As a result, oil supplies are surpassing demand by one or two MMbpd.

Against this background, OPEC held meetings in November 2014 and June 2015 where it decided to maintain its level of production in order to keep its market share, which has led to the price of oil dropping by 50%. However, despite a significant reduction of investments by oil companies, production in the U.S. has remained almost stable thanks to an important reduction of costs due to an increased efficiency in the production process. It is against this background that, much to the surprise of many observers, shale oil production has not fallen significantly.

“The question that these new market dynamics raises is ‘Are we entering a new paradigm of the oil market?’” Appert said. “Up to the seventies the market was dominated by the famous ‘Seven Sisters’, the well-known most important International Oil Companies. After the oil shock in 1973, OPEC took a leadership position, but today when we look ahead, it is possible to see that OPEC will no longer hold a dominant position.”

“With the role of shale producers in the U.S. becoming more predominant, they may become the ‘Swing’ producers in setting global market prices,” Appert added.

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