COMMODITIES, ENERGY

Pavel Molchanov

Managing Director,

Raymond James & Associates

About Pavel

Pavel Molchanov joined Raymond James & Associates in 2003 and began work as part of the exploration & production research team, becoming an analyst in 2006. He initiated coverage on the alternative energy/clean technology sector in 2006, followed by the integrated oil and gas sector in 2009. Mr. Molchanov has been recognized in the StarMine Top Analyst survey, the Forbes Blue Chip Analyst survey, and the Wall Street Journal Best on the Street survey. He graduated cum laude from Duke University in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science degree in economics, with high distinction, writing his senior honors thesis about OPEC's oil output policies.

Pavel's Videos

Energy Sector Update: Oil, Gas, and Renewables

The global oil market has had a volatile year, with macroeconomic uncertainty (China, US, and European interest rates) competing with geopolitics (Russia/Ukraine, Iran/Israel) for investor attention. Meanwhile, natural gas continues to be a seasonally influenced commodity, with summertime heatwaves very much in the headlines. As it relates to the energy transition, we will discuss China’s role in the electric vehicle market, how the electric power industry is adapting to demand from the AI/data center boom, and how the US elections may affect the outlook for renewables.

Pavel Molchanov

ENERGY

42:12

Ask Me Anything: What Does 2024 Have in Store for the Energy Sector?

Energy stocks outperformed the broader market for the third consecutive year in 2023. Join Pavel Molchanov to find out if the gains continue in 2024. He will discuss how Russia/Ukraine and Mid-East geopolitics will influence oil prices, and to what extent will the high-interest rate environment affect the development of renewable energy projects.

Pavel Molchanov

ENERGY

29:58

Energy Sector Update: "Ask Me Anything"

Join Pavel for an oil market update: supply, demand, and geopolitical issues, the natural gas situation on both sides of the Atlantic, and energy transition: wind, solar, biofuels, and electric vehicles.

Pavel Molchanov

ENERGY

31:44

Energy Sector AMA "Ask Me Anything": A Broad-Based Update on the Sector

Oil prices approached their year-to-date lows in May. At a macro level, monetary tightening remains front and center in the headlines. Interest rate hikes around the world have the effect of dampening economic growth and thus oil demand. Meanwhile, oil market trading volumes are also at unusually low levels. In early April, the OPEC production cut provided a reminder that supply-side variables also need to be watched, even though the oil market's attention is firmly on the demand side of the equation. We are also monitoring the impact of sanctions and divestments on the Russian oil industry, as well as the outlook for capital spending industrywide. This discussion will also cover the latest in energy transition. What is happening with climate policy in China, Europe, and the U.S.? How are wind, solar, and other renewables scaling? What is the outlook for electric vehicle sales, and what is the read-through for oil demand?

Pavel Molchanov

ENERGY

34:27