Webinar on-demand: 2026 Oil Market Outlook

What was covered in the webinar:

Market drivers for 2026 and beyond: Venezuelan sanctions; tensions in Iran; OPEC+ targets; Chinese stock builds; and other factors influencing global oil balances.
Regional demand trends: Asia, particularly Southeast Asia, and North America are expected to see firm demand; the petrochemical sector is set for growth, with strong demand for naphtha, LPG, and NGLs due to new petrochemical facilities, mainly in China.
Benchmark performance: Dubai is expected to struggle in the first half of the year and improve in the second half; Brent is performing well at present.
Overview of available datasets (over 200) and instructions on how you can access and export all data.

Webinar recorded on 29 January 2026.

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