PETALING JAYA: Analysts are largely keeping to their positive outlook on the oil and gas (O&G) industry, underpinned by the expected increase in demand for exploration and fuel transportation, while also being likely to benefit from carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) ventures.
While informing clients in its latest note that president Donald Trump’s energy-driven policies could have an impact on oil prices, MIDF Research said it is still too early to assume that the president’s framework for the US Energy Policy would have a large, lasting impact on the sector, other than the executive orders to revise and reverse climate policies, increase US oil production and add trade tariffs that may extend to heavy crude oil.
