Permanent changes to social behavior in the wake of coronavirus lockdowns are likely to hit long term oil demand forecasts and accelerate the shift to cleaner fuels but may be more modest than some forecasters predict, according to Jeff Currie, the global head of commodities research at Goldman Sachs. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now More modest consumption habits following months of enforced remote, home-based work, travel curbs and social distancing, are likely to mean oil demand growth may struggle to return to 100 million b/d in the near term, Currie said on Tuesday. “We’re forcing that energy transition, or the sustainable transition, on the demand side right now and a lot of it will probably stick,” […]