In a new report published on Tuesday 16 September, the International Energy Agency (IEA) notes an accelerating decline in production from existing oil and gas sites, partly due to increased reliance on shale and deep offshore resources.
As a result, almost 90% of annual investment in the upstream oil and gas sector since 2019 has been devoted to offsetting the fall in production rather than meeting growth in demand.
According to the IEA, investment in 2025 should amount to around...