Analyse
Amin H. Nasser did make remarks at CERAWeek 2023 indicating that global oil demand continues to rise and warned against the notion of an immediate, full‑scale shift to renewable energy. Data from the International Energy Agency and BP’s 2023 Statistical Review show global oil demand increased modestly in 2022‑2023 and is projected to keep growing slightly before plateauing, confirming the first part of the statement. The second part reflects a subjective view on the speed of the energy transition rather than an objective, measurable claim, so it cannot be verified as true or false.
Achtergrond
After the pandemic‑induced slump, oil consumption rebounded to about 102 million barrels per day in 2022 and is forecast to rise to roughly 103 million barrels per day in 2023, according to the IEA’s World Energy Outlook 2023. While renewable generation capacity is expanding rapidly, experts note that replacing all fossil‑fuel use instantly would require massive infrastructure changes, storage solutions, and policy coordination.
Samenvatting verdict
The claim that oil demand is still growing is accurate, but the assertion that a rapid switch to renewables is a “dangerous misconception” is an opinion, not a verifiable fact.