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Monthly Report

January 2025 Oil Market Outlook

Published January 1, 2025

Price Forecasts

WTI Crude Oil

Current Price
$59.00
Feb 2025 Forecast73% conf.
$58.00
Range: $55.00 - $65.00
Apr 2025 Forecast56% conf.
$61.00
Range: $51.00 - $71.00
Outlook: Bearish

Brent Crude Oil

Current Price
$69.00
Feb 2025 Forecast79% conf.
$69.00
Range: $66.00 - $74.00
Apr 2025 Forecast59% conf.
$72.00
Range: $62.00 - $79.00
Outlook: Neutral

Natural Gas (Henry Hub)

Current Price
$2.60
Feb 2025 Forecast69% conf.
$2.50
Range: $2.30 - $3.10
Apr 2025 Forecast53% conf.
$2.30
Range: $2.00 - $3.40
Outlook: Bullish

Key Market Drivers

Technical Trend

-1.1% momentum

EIA STEO Outlook

$61 median (1m), $64 (3m)

Inventory Signal

Draws support price

Rig Count Signal

Stable, neutral

Market Context

27.6
OPEC Production (mb/d)
26M
Cushing Storage (bbl)
581
US Rig Count

Forecast Accuracy

11.0%
1-Month MAPE
11.0%
3-Month MAPE
61%
1M Direction Accuracy
56%
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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