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Ninepoint Energy Market Update

Ninepoint Energy Market Update - 3.19.2026
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  • Eric Nuttall
    Partner, Senior Portfolio Manager
    Eric Nuttall
    Partner, Senior Portfolio Manager
    Eric Nuttall is a Partner and Senior Portfolio Manager with Ninepoint Partners LP. He joined the firm in August 2017. Prior to joining Ninepoint, Eric began his career with Sprott Asset Management LP as a Research Associate in February 2003. He progressed to roles as an Analyst, Associate Portfolio Manager, and ultimately Portfolio Manager in 2010.  Eric's views on energy are frequently sought after by BNN Bloomberg, CNBC, The Globe and Mail, The National Post, and other media organizati...
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  • Keegan Stoyles, CFA, P.Geo.
    Associate Portfolio Manager
    Keegan Stoyles, CFA, P.Geo.
    Associate Portfolio Manager
    Keegan joined Ninepoint Partners in January 2022 as an Analyst for the Ninepoint Energy Fund. Prior to Ninepoint, Keegan worked as an Equity Research Associate at TD Securities with a focus on the Energy sector, with coverage spanning Canada, the U.S and several European Supermajors. Prior to that he started his career at Encana (now Ovintiv) as a geologist and also spent several years at a private startup oil & gas company. He attended the University of Calgary and obtained a Bachel...
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Key Takeaways
  • Major supply disruptions in Iran, Qatar, and key Middle East export routes are tightening global energy markets.
  • Damage to critical gas and LNG infrastructure could have longer-lasting impacts on global supply than markets currently reflect.
  • Physical oil markets are signaling far greater tightness than headline futures prices suggest.
  • Global inventories are drawing down as production losses mount across the region.
  • The current setup continues to support a constructive outlook for oil prices and energy equities.

March 19, 2026

In this week’s edition, Eric discusses the escalating energy crisis impacting global oil, LNG, and refined product markets following major disruptions in Iran, Qatar, and key Middle East export routes.

Key Topics Covered:

  • Iran Natural Gas Liquids (NGLs) Supply Disruption – Israeli strikes on a major liquid-rich gas field in Iran have disrupted output representing roughly 930,000 barrels per day of NGLs, or about 6% of global NGL production.
  • Qatar LNG Damage – Extensive damage at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG facility is estimated to impact 17% of the facility’s production for the next three to five years, equal to roughly 3.5% of global LNG supply.
  • Broader Energy System Stress – Supply disruptions are extending beyond oil and gas, with potential ramifications for petrochemicals, fertilizer, and food markets.
  • Red Sea Export Constraints – Saudi Arabia is using Red Sea export routes to move approximately 3.8 million barrels per day, below the 5 million barrels per day target and not enough to fully offset disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Additional Regional Risks – Drone strikes on Saudi infrastructure and the potential for further Houthi involvement continue to threaten Middle East export routes and regional energy flows.
  • Historic Supply Outage – Global production is estimated to be down 9 to 10 million barrels per day, making this one of the largest outages in history.
  • Inventory Draws Accelerating – Offshore inventories have fallen sharply, with stocks declining by 5.2 million barrels per day from March 1 to March 13.
  • Physical Market Tightness – Physical barrels in some regions are trading around $160 per barrel, well above Brent and WTI, pointing to a growing disconnect between physical and paper markets.
  • Oil Price Floor Reset Higher – The political risk premium in oil is now estimated at roughly $10 per barrel, implying a higher floor price than previously expected.
  • Limited North American Response – Production growth from the Permian and Canada is expected to remain modest relative to the scale of current global supply losses.
  • Portfolio Positioning Shift – Natural gas exposure has been reduced to nearly zero, while portfolio weightings have shifted more heavily toward oil producers.

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