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01 Aug 2026, 15:15 UTC · 3h ago
Shell Says Oil Prices Are Headed Higher for Years. Here's the Case for Buying Oil Stocks.
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The Motley Fool
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Shell CEO Wael Sawan believes oil prices will rise over the longer term regardless of the outcome of the Middle East conflict. — A bullish long-term price forecast from a major global producer suggests structural upward pressure on energy prices.
+0.60Shell estimates that oil and natural gas production levels are declining by 5% to 7% per year. — Supply-side contractions in a high-demand market typically drive commodity prices higher.
+0.40Oil and natural gas accounted for 32% of global demand in 2025, with demand for both growing despite the expansion of clean energy. — Confirmed growth in fossil fuel demand counters the narrative of an immediate transition to renewables, supporting the valuation of traditional energy firms.
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The CEO provides a bullish long-term outlook for oil prices and the company is framed as a strategic way to gain energy exposure.
Mentioned as a peer in a sector where demand is expanding and prices are expected to rise.
Mentioned as a peer in a sector where demand is expanding and prices are expected to rise.
Mentioned as a peer in a sector where demand is expanding and prices are expected to rise.
[mutual] Chevron and TotalEnergies are listed as peers in the energy sector.
[mutual] ExxonMobil and Chevron are listed as peers in the energy sector.
[mutual] ExxonMobil and TotalEnergies are listed as peers in the energy sector.
[mutual] Shell and Chevron are identified as peers among the world's largest energy companies.
[mutual] Shell and TotalEnergies are identified as peers among the world's largest energy companies.
[mutual] Shell and ExxonMobil are identified as peers among the world's largest energy companies.
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