Over the last few years, the oil and gas industry has faced numerous shifts and fluctuations, along with extreme price volatility. Technology, new energy policies, and trade agreements continue to affect the industry. The industry should expect to see even more transformation in 2019 and beyond. We have collected some valuable insights from the energy industry forecast and highlighted the main oil and gas trends in 2019 and beyond.
Natural gas demand will increase
In fact, natural gas consumption is growing almost 3 times faster than oil consumption. Lately, companies have been promoting natural gas as a suitable and less polluting alternative. For now, natural gas accounts for 25 percent of the overall energy consumption. Also, experts forecast a 1 percent market growth until 2050.
The shift towards renewable energy sources
Many industries have experienced a huge shift because of sustainable and environmental movements. Oil and gas are considered one of the most harmful industries, however, the green shift has made its impact here too. One of the major oil and gas trends is switching to renewable energy sources. International Energy Agency (IEA) states that the renewable energy industry is anticipated to increase 13 percent until 2021, while the overall global demand for low carbon energy sources has jumped 85 percent. Large energy companies seek partners who will help them adjust to the industry shift and implement sustainable practices.
Technology impact
Innovations are making a substantial impact on the energy sector. In the oil and gas industry, digitalization works in the form of processes optimization, secured payments, advanced analytics, operational efficiency, and sales. According to Worldwide Oil and Gas 2018 Predictions, nearly 75 percent of oil and gas companies will deploy at least one innovation. Ultimately, big data, cloud services, IoT (Internet of Things) and software will drive efficient solutions into the energy sector over the next few years.
Bottom line
Presumably, innovations and sustainable fuel are not the only game-changers in the industry. Traditional factors, like OPEC output, oil supply and demand, changes in energy policy, and workforce challenges are making the largest impact on the industry. However, the oil and gas sector is surely going to adapt to the changing economic environment.
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