Fitch: Oil demand growth will slow, while spare production capacity, led mainly by OPEC, is sufficient to absorb potential shocks.

Fitch: Potential geopolitical tensions could lead to volatility in hydrocarbon prices in 2024.

EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook report: Gasoline prices are expected to be $3.53/gallon in 2023, compared with the previous forecast of $3.55/gallon. Gasoline prices are expected to be $3.36/gallon in 2024, compared with the previous forecast of $3.61/gallon.

EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook Report: U.S. natural gas consumption is expected to be 89.46 billion cubic feet per day in 2023, compared with the previous forecast of 89.42 billion cubic feet per day. U.S. natural gas consumption is expected to be 89.62 billion cubic feet per day in 2024, compared with the previous forecast of 89.00 billion cubic feet per day.

EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook Report: U.S. natural gas (dry gas) production is expected to be 103.67 billion cubic feet per day in 2023, compared with the previous expectation of 103.68 billion cubic feet per day. U.S. natural gas (dry gas) production is expected to be 104.91 billion cubic feet per day in 2024, compared with the previous forecast of 105.12 billion cubic feet per day.

EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook: Natural gas prices are expected to be $2.56/thousand cubic feet in 2023, compared with the previous forecast of $2.67/thousand cubic feet. Natural gas prices are expected to be $2.79/thousand cubic feet in 2024, compared with the previous forecast of $3.25/thousand cubic feet.

EIA Short-term Energy Outlook Report: U.S. crude oil demand growth is expected to be 130,000 barrels per day in 2023, compared with 140,000 barrels per day previously. U.S. crude oil demand growth is expected to be 250,000 barrels per day in 2024, compared with 200,000 barrels per day previously.

EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook Report: U.S. crude oil production is expected to increase by 1.02 million barrels per day in 2023, compared with the previous expectation of an increase of 990,000 barrels per day. U.S. crude oil production is expected to increase by 180,000 barrels per day in 2024, compared with the previous expectation of an increase of 250,000 barrels per day.

The EIA natural gas production in the United States in December is expected to be 103.67 billion cubic feet per day, compared with the previous value of 103.68 billion cubic feet per day.

The U.S. December EIA short-term outlook for the year U.S. crude oil production is expected to be 12.93 million barrels per day, compared with the previous value of 12.9 million barrels per day.

Fitch Ratings: (Global oil and gas industry outlook) The wave of mergers and acquisitions is expected to continue in 2024.

US President Biden: The rest of the world is paying attention to Israel.

Fitch: Oil prices are expected to remain high in 2024, with year-on-year data basically stable.

The Brazilian real fell to its lowest since November 1 against the dollar, testing the 200-day moving average.

Fitch: The outlook for the global oil and gas industry is neutral.

US President Biden: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu cannot say "no" to a Palestinian state in the future.

US President Joe Biden: Israel is starting to lose support because of its indiscriminate bombing campaign.