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Monthly Report

April 2024 Oil Market Outlook

Published April 1, 2024

Price Forecasts

WTI Crude Oil

Current Price
$67.00
May 2024 Forecast76% conf.
$69.00
Range: $63.00 - $73.00
Jul 2024 Forecast64% conf.
$68.00
Range: $59.00 - $79.00
Outlook: Bullish

Brent Crude Oil

Current Price
$70.00
May 2024 Forecast78% conf.
$69.00
Range: $67.00 - $75.00
Jul 2024 Forecast58% conf.
$74.00
Range: $63.00 - $80.00
Outlook: Bearish

Natural Gas (Henry Hub)

Current Price
$2.90
May 2024 Forecast68% conf.
$2.70
Range: $2.60 - $3.40
Jul 2024 Forecast64% conf.
$2.90
Range: $2.30 - $3.70
Outlook: Neutral

Key Market Drivers

Technical Trend

+3.4% momentum

EIA STEO Outlook

$69 median (1m), $72 (3m)

Inventory Signal

Builds suggest weakness

Rig Count Signal

Declining, bullish

Market Context

27.9
OPEC Production (mb/d)
34M
Cushing Storage (bbl)
604
US Rig Count

Forecast Accuracy

10.0%
1-Month MAPE
14.0%
3-Month MAPE
64%
1M Direction Accuracy
64%
3M Direction Accuracy

MAPE = Mean Absolute Percentage Error. Lower is better. Direction accuracy shows how often we correctly predicted if price would go up or down.

Disclaimer

These forecasts are statistical projections based on historical price patterns and market indicators. They do not account for geopolitical events, supply disruptions, policy changes, or other unforeseen factors that significantly impact commodity prices. Past performance is not indicative of future results. This is not financial or trading advice. Use at your own risk.

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