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Oil Market Outlook: Three Expert Perspectives

Expert considerations and perspectives on the short and medium-term outlook for oil prices.

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Josh Young
Jun 17, 2026
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Oil price volatility is extremely high right now and no one really knows what’s going to happen with the oil market in the short term. I’m bullish longer term for the reasons I’ve discussed before, including insufficient long term capital investment:

And declining US shale oil well productivity:

And shorter term, oil inventories that are already very low and continuing to decline rapidly:

Below, I share the key arguments from three commonly cited experts and weigh in with my own thoughts.

Disclaimer: This is for informational and educational purposes only. This is not an offer, solicitation, or investment recommendation. Please consult an advisor and do your own diligence. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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