Can China’s CTO and MTO industries survive the threat of massive steam cracker investment?

• 06 septiembre 2019

In 2019, the total ethylene capacity from CTO/MTO units reached 5.21 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa), accounting for 21% of China’s total ethylene capacity. However, CTO and MTO development has slowed due to high methanol prices and environmental controls, as well as the threat from a new wave of steam cracker investment in China.

US and China sign Phase One trade deal

• 16 enero 2020

Wood Mackenzie's Gavin Thompson provides a commentary on the US-China Phase One trade deal

2020 gets off to a bumpy start for the refining sector

• 21 enero 2020

This year may prove to be a strong one for the refining sector, but 2020 has had a difficult start. Wood Mackenzie expects some turbulence this year as a number of factors come together – geopolitical risk, the impact of IMO 2020 regulations, and US tight oil production slowing, among them.

Jet fuel takes hit as Trump unveils US travel ban

• 12 marzo 2020

The travel ban announced by US President Donald Trump today is likely to have an immediate impact on jet fuel demand and prices across Europe and the US.

India’s 21-day lockdown – Impact on commodities?

• 30 marzo 2020

India is under a three-week lockdown from 25 March to contain the spread of the coronavirus outbreak. Wood Mackenzie analysts discuss what this means for the power, coal, gas and LNG, and oil products sectors.

Shell 'to be net-zero company by 2050'

• 16 abril 2020

Commenting after Shell announced its intention to become net-zero company by 2050, Luke Parker, vice president, corporate analysis, at Wood Mackenzie, said: “This is an evolution of the net carbon footprint ambition that Shell unveiled in November 2017.

Ethanol Exports Monitor

Identify trends in the ever-changing marketplace with real-time US ethanol export data, including weekly updates on confirmed shipments and tank-by-tank storage measurements.

New York Harbor Ethanol Inventory Report

Access exclusive insights into ethanol inventory at New York Harbor, one of the most important ethanol trading points.

Portfolio resilience and sustainability at the core of corporate concerns

• 20 octubre 2020

Wood Mackenzie’s 2020 Energy and Commodities Summit Asia Pacific edition kickstarted yesterday. Experts shared their views on how the energy sector is changing in light of the oil price crash, Covid-19 and the latest carbon-neutrality trends.

Asia Pacific’s oil demand to fall in 2020 but could rise 25% by 2040

• 28 julio 2020

According to a new report by Wood Mackenzie, oil products demand in Asia Pacific is expected to fall by 1.8 million barrels per day (b/d) year-on-year in 2020.

Women in energy

• 23 julio 2020

We showcase research and analysis from some of our most accomplished and influential women in energy and natural resources. Meet some of the many outstanding women we're proud to work with – and explore their latest thinking.

Non-OPEC decline rates to remain stable until 2020

• 27 septiembre 2017

Through operational excellence programmes and smart spending, operators have managed to maximise production and improve efficiencies, bucking expectations of an increase in decline rates. In fact, non-OPEC decline rates have remained stable since 2015. A new report by Wood Mackenzie, Non-OPEC Decline Rates: Lower for Longer, looks at the factors influencing this stability, how long it can be maintained and the impact future shifting decline rates may have on the oil market.

IMO 2020 regulation could cost shippers extra US$60 billion a year

• 28 febrero 2017

The 0.5 wt% sulphur cap for bunker fuels could have far-reaching repercussions

India's GST - A boon for oil markets?

• 16 noviembre 2017

The introduction of India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) has lifted oil demand in the country this year. Crude oil, natural gas, diesel and gasoline are currently exempt from the GST. However, diesel and gasoline demand are indirectly affected by the impact of GST on vehicle prices and sales, especially in the logistics sector.

New dual-credit scheme can elevate Chinese electric vehicles industry

• 19 enero 2018

Under heavy subsidies from the government, China's electric vehicles (EV) market has grown exponentially to overtake the United States as the world's largest EV market. However with subsidies fading out in two years' time, the Chinese government and EV manufacturers are pressed for time to sustain the growth momentum in EVs. Wood Mackenzie's latest research reveals that China's proposed dual-credit scheme can reshape the EV market for a more sustainable development beyond the abolishment of subsidies in 2020. The EV penetration rate is projected to hit 17% in 2035 as a result.

Will a shifting global market embrace US crude?

• 05 marzo 2018

A new study by Wood Mackenzie, examines this shift in the oil market, and assesses the challenges and opportunities facing the market and US producers and midstream operators.

IMO aims to halve global shipping emissions. But, what will it cost?

• 12 abril 2018

The IMO is gearing up to cap sulphur emissions. Wood Mackenzie looks at the potential impact the new regulations could have on the shipping and bunker fuel sectors.

Energy Pulse: in brief (11th August)

• 11 agosto 2023

Standout oil well performance in New Mexico, Saudi Aramco confirms its new dividend plan, the EU backs CCUS projects, the latest on superconductivity hopes, and more

What do ExxonMobil exits mean for the oil Majors?

• 13 febrero 2023

ExxonMobil is exiting Italy and Thailand. Further divestments from the Majors are possible, but will hinge on buyer appetite.

US oil demand on course for long, slow decline

• 10 febrero 2023

President Biden's state of the union speech focused on the future need for oil and the future of investment

Has Norway’s oil and gas tax stimulus been a success?

• 22 febrero 2023

Norway is monetising as much oil and gas as it can, while it still can. Other countries with challenged pre-FID resources may look to do something similar.

Green signals but no sharp turns expected in Brazil

• 07 noviembre 2022

Lula’s victory in the presidential election means a stronger emphasis on curbing emissions, but no radical changes in energy policy.

China’s re-opening off to a stuttering start

• 12 enero 2023

Wood Mackenzie's APAC team looks at China’s re-opening and what it means for energy sector investment.

How will India’s extended lockdown impact the energy sector?

• 06 mayo 2020

Our experts unpack the effect of the coronavirus crisis on energy demand in India, the world’s fifth-largest economy.

Saudi Arabia’s price push for oil market dominance in Asia

• 21 abril 2020

Competition is fierce and struggling Asian refiners must now take full advantage of the abundant crude options to maximise their margins.

Why Covid-19 is the ultimate energy transition stress test for refiners

• 20 julio 2020

Covid-19 is a threat to global refiners. Who will thrive? Who will merely survive? And what does this tell us about refiners’ resilience and readiness to take on the energy transition?

Will carbon policy push refiners to the brink?

• 26 marzo 2020

Refining faces a significant threat from costly carbon exposure. Preparing for change is crucial.

China’s deteriorating air quality indicates a recovery is underway

• 24 marzo 2020

As the battle against the coronavirus outbreak intensifies across the globe, positive news is in short supply. But in a world turned upside down, rising levels of air pollution in China indicate that a recovery is now underway.

What does the OPEC+ supply surge mean for refiners?

• 23 marzo 2020

The oil market is in a state of flux. Prices have fallen dramatically, and demand has taken a hit as measures are introduced across the globe to combat the spread of coronavirus. Saudi Arabia and Russia’s competition for market share has only exacerbated weak demand.

Oil price crash - where does Asia go from here?

• 17 marzo 2020

Oil demand has gone into a tailspin. We now expect Q1 global oil consumption to be 2.7 million b/d lower than the same period a year ago.