Oil and gas remain key parts of energy use

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The long-term dynamics of oil and gas producers are consistent—periods of high prices historically lead to large-scale capacity expansion and then invariably to overcapacity, lower prices, and poor profitability. Illustrating that cyclical nature, shares of oil and gas producers have soared since early 2021—after a long period of decline. The medium to long-term prospects for the energy industry were detailed in an in-depth report from the International Energy Agency published in late 2022. In summary, energy demand will likely continue to grow for the next few decades but most of the growth will be satisfied by renewable energy supply such as wind and solar. Global energy demand will continue to grow The International Energy Agency (IEA) sketches three possible scenarios for the long-term energy demand and supply. Here’s a look at the base-case scenario, with brief references to alternative scenarios. The IEA predicts that global energy demand will continue to grow by about 1% per year until 2030 and at a slower pace thereafter (Graph…