OPEC says 2018 global oil demand to rise 1.26mln bpd vs 1.27mln bpd in 2017

OPEC monthly report now published 12 July

  • on-going rebalancing of oil market noted
  • sees 2018 demand for OPEC crude averaging 32.2mln bpd, down 60k on 2017
  • sees non-OPEC supply rising by 1.14mln bpd in 2018 led by US, vs 800k growth in 2017
  • OECD oil inventories fell slightly in May to stand at 3.015bln barrels, 2.34mln barrels above 5-year average.

Meanwhile in Istanbul OPEC sec gen says he expects oil demand to pick up in H2 2017]

" We remain optimistic"

Not to mention very hopeful.

WTI $45.76 Brent $48.21

Full OPEC report here

OPEC sees rebalancing of oil market

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