With His Promise to Lower Prices and Expand Exploration, Trump Returns as a Defender of Fossil Fuels and Cheap Oil, but the Sector Faces Dilemmas and Uncertainties

Written by Bruno Teles

Published on 06/11/2024 at 20:03

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Trump Is Back, And With Him, The Controversies! For The Oil Industry, His Presence Is Both A Promise And A Risk. On One Hand, There Is Enthusiasm With His Unconditional Support For Cheap Oil And Unchecked Production. On The Other, The Shadow Of A Possible Negative Impact On Prices And Market Sustainability. By Asserting That He “Will Drill To The Max” And That “Energy Prices Will Fall,” The Republican Made It Clear That He Intends To Place The United States As A Leader In A New Phase Of Fossil Fuels, But With Impacts Still Difficult To Predict.

The Expectation Of The Oil Industry Is High. During The Republican Convention, Trump Promised To Bring Energy Prices Back Down And Boost Domestic Oil And Gas Production. Industry Representatives, Such As Jeff Eshelman, Director Of The Independent Petroleum Association Of America (Ipaa), Expressed Their Interest In Working Alongside The Trump Administration If He Returns To Power, In Search Of “Steady Productions” For The Country. This Scenario Represents A Sharp Turn Against The Restrictions Imposed By The Biden Administration, Which Prioritized Energy Transition Policies And Environmental Regulation.

High Oil Production And The Role Of Shareholders In Trump’s Comeback

However, Not Everything Is Enthusiasm. The Current Market Scenario Shows That Oil Companies Have Prioritized Profit Maximization For Shareholders Instead Of Increasing Their Production, As Pointed Out By Bill O’Grady From Confluence Investment Management. The Analyst Highlights That, No Matter How Much Trump Wants To “Drill To The Max,” The Final Decision Still Depends On The Market And The Financial Interests Of The Companies.

According To Stewart Glickman Of CFRA, The Oil Industry Clearly Remembers The Side Effects Of The Last Major Production Wave In The United States. In 2016, Saudi Arabia Flooded The Market In Response To U.S. Shale Oil, And The Price Of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crashed To $26. For Many Executives, The Experience Of Bankruptcies In The Sector Due To High Shale Exploration Costs Compared To Conventional Oil Is Still A Bitter Memory.

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Impact On Prices And The Global Economy

With The Possibility Of Trump Raising Tariffs On Products From Major U.S. Trading Partners, Such As China, The Economic Consequences Are Another Concern. Analysts From Wood Mackenzie Warn That Such A Measure Could Slow Global Economic Growth, Reducing Demand For Refined Products And Pressuring Oil Prices Downward, Exactly The Opposite Of What The Oil Industry Desires.

Finally, Climate Policy Also Comes Into Play. Trump Advocates Reversing Biden’s Energy Transition Policies, Such As Cutting Investments In Renewable Energy And Incentives For The Hydrocarbon Sector. Glickman Believes That This Setback Could, In The Long Run, Even Drive Up Oil Prices Due To A Decrease In Investments In Alternative Energies.

For The Oil Industry, Trump Positions Himself As A Defender Of Cheap Oil And Freedom Of Exploration. However, With The Sector’s Dependence On The Market And Pressure From Shareholders, Trump’s Ability To Implement His Promises May Be Limited. As An Ambiguous Blessing For The Sector, His Possible Return To The White House Puts The Industry In Front Of A Dilemma: To Take Advantage Of Political Support Or Risk A New Drop In Prices And Profits.

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With His Promise to Lower Prices and Expand Exploration, Trump Returns as a Defender of Fossil Fuels and Cheap Oil, but the Sector Faces Dilemmas and Uncertainties

High Oil Production And The Role Of Shareholders In Trump’s Comeback

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