Source

• Account: @ericnuttall (Eric Nuttall, Ninepoint Energy)
• Tweet ID: 1856336753830867002
• Date: Nov 12, 2024
• Link: https://x.com/ericnuttall/status/1856336753830867002

Key Signals (Extracted)

🛢️ Inventories — Lowest Seasonal Level in History

Global oil inventories are at their lowest seasonal level in history (as of the Nov 8 episode recording date). Seasonal lows normally occur later in the year — being at this level in early November signals an unusually tight physical market heading into winter draw season.

📈 Demand — At Highest Level in History

Global oil demand is at its highest level in history at the same time inventories are at their lowest seasonal level. This is a rare simultaneous combination — tight physicals and robust consumption rather than demand destruction.

🤔 Yet Bearish — The Central Puzzle

The market is pricing oil bearishly despite:

• Inventory levels at historic lows
• Demand at historic highs

Eric identifies this as a paradox requiring explanation. The bearish consensus appears driven by forward-looking concerns (2025 supply/demand balance, potential demand destruction, non-OECD supply growth) rather than current physical reality.

Analyst Note

This tweet is a bookmark for the Ninepoint Energy Market Update (Nov 8, 2024) where Eric breaks down his thesis for why the market is wrong to be bearish given current conditions. Follow up with the full episode for his detailed argument.

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