# US Shale, End Of OPEC Cuts Could Stifle Oil Prices In 2018 | OilPrice.com

> Industry analysts at the S&P Global Platts Asia Pacific conference expect US shale growth and the expiry of OPEC cuts in March 2018 to push 2018 supply above demand and depress prices. Brent closed at $59.02 on September 25 and WTI at $52.22. Shale drillers are hedging again at higher prices.

- Date: 2017-09-27 · published 2017-09-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/69136-us-shale-end-of-opec-cuts-could-stifle-oil-prices-in-2018-oilprice-com
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md), [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md)

## Why it matters

Expectations of a 2018 oversupply cap the medium-term energy rally, which affects long-run biofuel and input cost planning for feed buyers.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bearish ▼
- BRENT: bearish ▼

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## Sources

- oilprice.com: https://oilprice.com/Energy/Crude-Oil/US-Shale-End-Of-OPEC-Cuts-Could-Stifle-Oil-Prices-In-2018.html

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