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The World Needs Trillions in Oil and Gas Investment to Avoid a Supply Crunch

Are We Falling Short?

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Stu Turley
Jul 08, 2025
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Key Points

  • Research suggests that the world needs significant oil and gas investment, potentially in the trillions by 2030, to meet natural decline curves; however, current spending may fall short.

  • It appears likely that global capital expenditure (capex) for 2025 will be around $570 billion, which is below the estimated $640 billion needed annually by 20…

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