Forward oil prices rise, with the market expecting high-price pressures to persist until 2028 year

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The report states that traders are reassessing supply risks and that high oil prices may persist until 2028 year, but this remains a market assessment.

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High oil prices may persist until 2028 year, as the market worries that even the end of the war may not ease energy pressures

BlockBeats reports that October 15, Reuters columnist Ron Bousso wrote that the Iran war has lasted longer than the market expected, and crude oil traders are reassessing the outlook for global energy markets, expecting high oil prices to persist until 2028 year. Brent crude 2027 year December futures contract has risen more than September since early 13%, to 86 USD, a record high since the contract was listed; the 2026 year December contract has risen approximately 12%over the same period.

The rise in forward oil prices contrasts with the International Energy Agency (IEA)'s expectation that global oil supply will increase in 2027 and that the market will see a significant surplus, reflecting traders' doubts about whether supply can recover as scheduled. Although recent oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz have approached pre-war levels, risks including Iranian attacks on vessels, increased Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, and damage to refining capacity continue to weigh on the supply outlook.

Tightness in the diesel market is particularly pronounced. European benchmark diesel futures September briefly rose to 1480 USD per tonne in mid-month, an all-time high; the 2027 year December futures contract surpassed 1000 USD per tonne for the first time this week, well above 644 USD before the war began.

Bousso noted that even if hostilities end, repairing damaged refining facilities, replenishing inventories, and rebuilding logistics systems will take time. Additional costs for transportation, insurance, and military escorts may also persist, extending energy cost pressures for longer.

Original link https://m.theblockbeats.info/flash/372022

Key points

BlockBeats reports that October 15 Reuters columnist Ron Bousso wrote about the outlook for global energy markets.
The article states that Brent crude 2027 year December futures contract has risen more than September since early 13%, to 86 USD, a record high since the contract was listed.
The article states that Brent crude 2026 year December futures contract has risen approximately 12%。
The International Energy Agency expects 2027 global oil supply to increase, with a significant surplus emerging in the market; the article states that the rise in forward oil prices contrasts with this assessment.
The article states that recent oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz have approached pre-war levels.
The article states that European benchmark diesel futures September briefly rose to 1480 USD per tonne in mid-month, an all-time high; the 2027 year December futures contract surpassed 1000 USD per tonne for the first time this week; before the war began, it was 644 USD。
Bousso noted that even if hostilities end, repairing refining facilities, replenishing inventories, and rebuilding logistics systems will take time. Additional costs for transportation, insurance, and military escorts may also persist.

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Forward contracts reflect trading in prices for future delivery. The increases in forward crude oil and diesel prices cited in the article indicate that traders are concerned about the pace of future supply recovery. Even though some current oil transportation volumes are close to pre-war levels, vessel attacks, damage to refining capacity, and logistics costs are still identified in the article as sources of pressure.

Why it matters to readers

If the article's assessment is correct, pressure from crude oil, diesel, transportation, and insurance costs may persist for longer; however, the article does not demonstrate how these costs will be transmitted to other assets, businesses, or consumers.

Beginners can understand this as the market increasing its pricing of future energy supply risks. A distinction should be made between contract price changes that have already occurred and the as-yet unrealized forecast that “high oil prices will persist until 2028 year.”

Risks and unknowns

Whether high oil prices will persist until 2028 year has not yet been confirmed.
It remains uncertain whether the International Energy Agency's expected increase in supply in 2027 and significant surplus will materialize.
The article does not provide a definitive conclusion on when the war will end, whether attacks will continue, or the extent of damage to refining facilities.
The article does not provide a specific timeframe for repairing refining facilities, replenishing inventories, or rebuilding logistics systems.

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