OILCF - Exploration and Production Review and Outlook - Noble Capital Markets Energy Sector Review - Q1 2022

Energy stocks, as measured by the XLE Energy Index, continued their torrid pace rising 41% in the quarter and far outpacing the overall market. The increase reflects higher oil and gas prices during the quarter, much of which can be attributed to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. That said, investors are growingly accepting the fact that higher prices are not merely related to temporary factors such as Ukraine, supply chain issues, a post-covid economic rebound, or OPEC supply tightening. Instead, there is growing belief that higher prices reflect a fundamental disconnect between the energy demand and supply. Investors no longer talk about domestic supply costs as the factors setting prices instead concentrating on how rising demand will be met until renewable energy is able to have a significant impact on energy demand. Read More >>