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Ninepoint Energy Market Update

Ninepoint Energy Market Update - 2.11.2025
Key Takeaways
  • The Bullish Case for Oil & Gas – Why demand is growing stronger and longer than most expect.
  • Tariffs & Political Risk Discount – What Trump’s proposed 10% tariff on Canadian oil really means.
  • The Reality of U.S. Shale – Why the “Drill, Baby, Drill” narrative is toothless and production is plateauing.
  • The Opportunity in Canadian Energy Stocks – Massive buybacks, strong free cash flow, and historic discounts.

Feb 11, 2025

In this week's long format video, Eric Nuttall, Senior Portfolio Manager at Ninepoint Energy Strategies, breaks down the key themes shaping the energy market, including the impact of Trump’s proposed tariffs, the false narrative around surging U.S. shale production, and why Canadian energy stocks remain deeply undervalued. 

He discusses the latest oil and natural gas market dynamics, the political risk discount in Canadian energy, and how shifting global supply and demand trends are creating a generational investment opportunity in energy stocks.

Key Topics:

  • The Bullish Case for Oil & Gas – Why demand is growing stronger and longer than most expect.
  • Tariffs & Political Risk Discount – What Trump’s proposed 10% tariff on Canadian oil really means.
  • The Reality of U.S. Shale – Why the “Drill, Baby, Drill” narrative is toothless and production is plateauing.
  • The OPEC Spare Capacity Myth – Why the market is underestimating how much control OPEC has.
  • Why Oil Is Underpriced – Inventories are at multi-year lows, but the market refuses to acknowledge it.
  • The Opportunity in Canadian Energy Stocks – Massive buybacks, strong free cash flow, and historic discounts.
  • Natural Gas Outlook – Why LNG growth is a game-changer for U.S. gas, but Canada remains behind.

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