Global and regional outlooks on crude, fuels, and refining for the year ahead

From geopolitics and refining to demand, trade flows, and mobility, these outlooks bring together global and regional analysis to help decision-makers understand what will shape oil markets in 2026. The series examines both near-term disruptions and longer-term structural shifts influencing crude and refined product markets worldwide.

The reports cover key issues across Africa, Asia, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East, alongside global perspectives on oil markets, mobility, and refining. Together, they provide a comprehensive view of the forces expected to define market conditions in the year ahead.

What’s included in the 2026 Oil Market Trends and Key Issues reports: 

• Top 10 questions for global oil markets and mobility 
• 10 key issues for the global fuels and refining industry 
•  Africa: Downstream issues to watch 
•  Asia: Downstream issues to watch 
•  Eurasia: Key issues to watch 
•  Latin America: Downstream issues to watch 
•  Middle East: Downstream topics to monitor