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At a time when global energy markets face mounting pressure to secure supplies, Shell CEO Wael Sawan stated that restoring equilibrium to the crude oil market will take a year and possibly longer. Sawan explained that this forecast is driven by heavy global crude oil inventory drawdowns, reflecting a persistent gap between supply and demand that requires significant time to normalize.
Sawan's comments come as other energy majors like BP and Chevron navigate similar inventory challenges, with recent earnings reports highlighting refining margin pressures and global demand volatility per market data. Analysts are closely monitoring how this extended rebalancing timeline will influence sector-wide investment strategies, especially as OPEC+ maintains production cuts to support price levels.
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Sign InIn terms of market performance, SHEL shares stood at $85.43 (close June 09, 2026), while the London-listed SHEL.L closed at 3182.50 GBp. Traders are looking ahead to upcoming Chinese trade balance data as a key indicator of demand growth, alongside weekly U.S. inventory reports which will dictate near-term price direction.