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OPEC Monthly Oil Market Report Summary - July 2017

Core Content Overview

This report provides a detailed analysis of the oil market dynamics for June 2017 and outlook for 2018, including updates on OPEC membership, crude oil prices, supply and demand trends, product markets, and related economic and geopolitical factors.

Key Highlights

• Equatorial Guinea's OPEC Membership: Approved by the 172nd OPEC Conference on 25 May 2017. This led to adjustments in OPEC crude production, demand, and non-OPEC supply data for comparative purposes.

• Crude Oil Price Movements:

  • The OPEC Reference Basket (ORB) declined by 8.1% in June to $45.21/b, marking its lowest value for the year.
  • ICE Brent fell 7.5% to $47.55/b, while NYMEX WTI dropped 6.9% to $45.20/b.
  • The ICE Brent/NYMEX WTI spread narrowed to $2.36/b, a 50¢ contraction.
  • Crude futures markets experienced increased short-selling, with US crude short positions doubling to nearly 180 mb and Brent short positions hitting a record 177 mb.

• World Economy Outlook (2018):

  • Global GDP growth is forecast at 3.4%, the same as 2017.
  • OECD growth is expected at 1.9%, slightly lower than 2017's 2.0%.
  • Non-OECD growth is projected at 4.4% (7.5% for India and 1.5% for Brazil and Russia), with China growing at 6.2%, still the second-highest among major emerging economies.

• World Oil Demand (2017 & 2018):

  • 2017 global demand growth was around 1.27 mb/d, averaging 96.4 mb/d.
  • 2018 demand is expected to rise by 1.26 mb/d to 97.65 mb/d.
  • OECD demand is forecast to increase by 0.19 mb/d, while non-OECD is expected to grow by 1.07 mb/d, driven by China and India.

• World Oil Supply (2017 & 2018):

  • Non-OPEC supply growth in 2017 was 0.80 mb/d, averaging 57.82 mb/d.
  • 2018 non-OPEC supply is projected to grow by 1.14 mb/d to 58.96 mb/d, with the US, Brazil, Canada, and Russia as key contributors.
  • OPEC NGLs production is expected to grow by 0.18 mb/d to 6.49 mb/d, partly due to Equatorial Guinea joining OPEC.
  • OPEC crude production in June rose by 393 tb/d to 32.61 mb/d.

• Product Markets and Refinery Operations:

  • US refinery margins declined further in June, with the gasoline crack spread dropping.
  • Europe and Asia saw margin improvements due to healthy demand and export opportunities.
  • Refinery demand was strong in spring, with crude stocks falling in 11 of the last 13 reporting periods.

• Tanker Market:

  • Dirty tanker spot freight rates were weak in June, with VLCC rates falling 6%, and Suezmax and Aframax rates dropping 20%.
  • Floating storage volumes increased, reaching 7 mb to 9 mb in the North Sea.
  • Clean tanker freight rates showed no improvement in June.

• Stock Movements:

  • OECD commercial oil stocks fell in May to 3,015 mb, still 234 mb above the five-year average.
  • Days of forward cover for OECD stocks stood at 63.5 days, 3.6 days above the five-year average.

• Balance of Supply and Demand:

  • OPEC crude demand in 2017 was 32.3 mb/d, up 0.3 mb/d from 2016.
  • OPEC crude demand is projected to fall slightly to 32.2 mb/d in 2018.
  • Non-OPEC supply is expected to grow faster than incremental demand, contributing to the rebalancing of the oil market.

Main Views and Key Information

• Price Trends: Crude oil prices faced downward pressure due to concerns over global supply growth and high inventories, with the ORB falling to $45.21/b in June.
• Market Structure: The futures market saw a shift from backwardation to contango in both NYMEX WTI and ICE Brent, indicating market expectations of future supply.
• Supply and Demand Outlook: The report forecasts a slightly tighter balance in 2018 due to higher non-OPEC supply and OPEC NGLs growth compared to demand.
• Geopolitical and Economic Factors: Stability in the oil market remains a key factor for global economic growth. The report also notes the impact of geopolitical tensions and the effect of economic reforms in India on demand and supply dynamics.
• Regional Analysis:
  • The US and non-OPEC countries are key drivers of supply growth.
  • China and India are major contributors to demand growth.
  • Refinery operations in the US, Europe, and Asia show varying performance, influenced by inventory levels, production, and demand trends.

Conclusion

The report highlights a challenging oil market environment in June 2017, marked by declining prices and increased short-selling. Despite these pressures, the market is expected to rebalance in 2018 due to supply adjustments and demand growth. OPEC's inclusion of Equatorial Guinea is noted as a significant factor in adjusting supply and demand figures, while the global economy's growth trajectory and oil market dynamics remain closely intertwined.