As pandemic risks begin to recede, consensus forecasts for total liquids demand in 2022 are converging.The outlook for the US oil patch is ever more bullish as high prices give producers more leeway for upstream investment. Consensus is still split on balances for 2022, although Energy Intelligence sees a net draw of 150,000 b/d for the year. Save for later Print Download Share LinkedIn Twitter Among the four forecasters surveyed, the range in demand growth estimates for this year is now 3.2 million-4.2 million barrels per day. Energy Intelligence is at the lower end of the range at 3.4 million b/d.