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Ninepoint Energy Market Update - 2.5.2026
Key Takeaways
  • The global energy conversation has shifted from “peak demand” to a looming supply challenge.
  • OPEC and the IEA now acknowledge shale oil has peaked and spare capacity is lower than consensus estimates.
  • Chronic underinvestment and rising decline rates are tightening future oil supply.
  • AI and data center growth are driving unprecedented global power demand.
  • Natural gas is emerging as a key beneficiary in a power-constrained world.

February 5, 2026

In this special edition of the Energy Weekly Update, Eric shares real-time insights from the IEA–EIA–OPEC Symposium in Riyadh, where global energy leaders struck a markedly different tone than in years past.

Key Topics Covered:

  • Energy Realism Takes Hold – The peak-demand narrative fades as leaders acknowledge sustained demand growth through 2050.
  • Post-Shale Reality – OPEC and the IEA signal that shale oil has peaked, with non-OPEC supply nearing its limits.
  • OPEC Spare Capacity Overstated – Expected audits may reveal materially less spare capacity than consensus estimates.
  • Inventory Narrative Challenged – Real-time data shows global inventories falling year-to-date, contradicting build forecasts.
  • Chronic Underinvestment Risk – Rising decline rates mean most upstream capex is now spent just maintaining production.
  • Oil Price Implications – Higher prices may be required to incentivize the next wave of offshore investment.
  • AI & Power Demand Surge – Explosive growth in data centers is driving unprecedented global electricity demand.
  • Natural Gas as a Key Beneficiary – Gas positioned as a critical fuel to meet rising power and energy needs worldwide.

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