Monthly oil prices hold firm despite persian gulf supply growing hold
中文标题
海湾供应增加,月度油价依然坚挺
Core conclusion · Tlines extraction
Persian Gulf oil flows have recovered to 70-90% of pre-war levels, yet Brent remains supported by a geopolitical risk premium and record tanker freight rates. ING holds a low-conviction 4Q26 Brent forecast of $80/bbl and FY27 forecast of $71/bbl, expecting prices to drift lower absent a US-Iran deal. European gas is vulnerable: storage is just under 75% full versus an 89% five-year average, LNG flows from the Gulf are down about 80% year-on-year, and ING lifts its TTF winter forecast to EUR73/MWh from EUR65/MWh.
- Institution
- ING THINK
- Published
- 10/15/2026
- Research topic
- Crude Oil (WTI) · Natural Gas
- Time horizon
- Not explicitly stated
Key arguments
- Persian Gulf oil supply has returned to 70-75% of pre-war levels, with some estimates at 80-90%, yet prices stay firm on doubts about sustainability.
- Tanker market tightness and record freight rates have absorbed fleet capacity, a bottleneck that normalises only if Gulf flows normalise.
- Diesel remains a pain point into the Northern Hemisphere winter, with expensive freight keeping refined product prices elevated.
- European gas storage is just under 75% full versus an 89% five-year average, and German state-owned SEFE must buy 8TWh by 15 December.
Key numbers
- 4Q26 Brent forecast
- $80/bbl
- FY27 Brent forecast
- $71/bbl
- TTF 26/27 winter forecast
- EUR73/MWh (previous EUR65/MWh)
- Persian Gulf oil flows
- 70-75% of pre-war levels (some estimates 80-90%)
- European gas storage
- just under 75% full vs 89% five-year average
Main risks
- A US-Iran deal would erode the risk premium and push oil prices lower; failure to reach one leaves prices elevated or volatile.
- Persian Gulf LNG could remain largely absent for much of the Northern Hemisphere winter, keeping Asian and European competition for spot cargoes intense.
- El Niño may bring milder European winter temperatures, but the relationship is weak and does not guarantee relief for gas prices.
Corresponding source evidence
We expect oil prices to trade lower into year-end.
Despite little improvement in the geopolitical environment, oil flows from the Persian Gulf have been trending higher with supply from the region returning to 70-75% of pre-war levels, although there are some estimates suggesting we could be back to as high as 80-90% of pre-war flows.
Failing that, time may be enough for oil prices to trend lower, assuming supplies from the region continue to hold up.
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Cross-institution comparison · WTI
| Institution / report | Published | Direction | Source-checked target | Horizon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ING THINKMonthly oil prices hold firm despite persian gulf supply growing hold | 10/15/2026 | Bearish | — | Not stated |
| MUFGMiddle East Daily | 10/16/2026 | Bullish | — | Not stated |
| Scotiabank EconomicsGLOBAL ECONOMICS · DAILY POINTS | 10/16/2026 | Bullish | — | Not stated |
| Saxo BankCommodity weekly Gold steadies as oil tightness and growth fears divide markets | 10/16/2026 | Bullish | — | Not stated |
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