Skip to main content

“Slow and Painful” recovery for oil industry says Moodys

Ratings agency Moody's expects economic recovery within the global oil industry in 2010 to be 'slow and painful', according to its Industry Outlook for the Global Integrated Oil sector published last week.

The slow recovery will stunt worldwide demand for oil and natural gas at a time when inventories are at or near record highs, Moody's says.

The report says the overall gross cash flow for the integrated oil companies will fall around 40% to $180 billion in 2009 and will remain at lower levels in 2010, amid declining prices for crude oil and natural gas. "The negative outlook reflects our view that

Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.

To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@risk.net or view our subscription options here: http://subscriptions.risk.net/subscribe

You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@risk.net to find out more.

Sorry, our subscription options are not loading right now

Please try again later. Get in touch with our customer services team if this issue persists.

New to Risk.net? View our subscription options

Want to know what’s included in our free membership? Click here

Show password
Hide password

Most read articles loading...

You need to sign in to use this feature. If you don’t have a Risk.net account, please register for a trial.

Sign in
You are currently on corporate access.

To use this feature you will need an individual account. If you have one already please sign in.

Sign in.

Alternatively you can request an individual account here