What will 2020 look like for Mexico gas and power?

• 18 December 2019

While political and regulatory uncertainty remains a major question going forward, what can we expect in the year ahead? Newer energy policy could potentially lower gas-to-power demand, pipeline debottlenecking could boost regional gas markets.

Is gas the green choice?

• 28 November 2022

Reviewing scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions for oil and gas fields around the world.

Ukraine: webinar on the impact for commodities and countries

• 11 March 2022

In our rapid response webinar, our experts discussed the impact the crisis in Ukraine is having on global commodities.

Extreme weather and fast LNG dominate US natural gas news

• 06 September 2024

A summary of news of what’s been happening in the US market

Horizons Live: Scraping the barrel

• 07 March 2023

On this Horizons Live replay, Simon Flowers, Chairman and Chief Analyst, is joined by Andrew Latham, Vice President, Energy Research and Ann-Louise Hittle, Head of Macro Oils to discuss whether the world is running out of high-quality oil and gas.

Global Gas Model

The Global Gas Model runs global gas market simulations under various supply, demand, piped, storage, contract sales and producer behaviour assumptions.

What happens to gas and LNG if the energy transition accelerates?

• 10 December 2020

Gas still has a role to play in reducing global carbon emissions. But what will the renewed focus on decarbonisation mean for the gas and LNG industry?

M&A shake-up on the horizon for the Australian upstream sector

• 29 August 2019

We’ve identified a potential US$32 billion worth of assets that could change hands in the next few years. Many of these deals are long in the planning and reflect wider trends in the Australian and global upstream sectors. We’ve bucketed our pick of the deals into three key themes.

The fork in the road for Asia’s oil and gas demand

• 23 September 2021

Our accelerated energy transition (AET-2) scenario offers a view on how to achieve a 2˚C world aligned with the upper temperature limit of the 2015 Paris Agreement. The AET-2 scenario is curtains for long-term global oil demand, with consumption falling to 70% below peak levels by 2050.

How capital markets will drive the decarbonisation of oil and gas

• 23 September 2021

Are oil and gas companies doing enough to tackle climate change? The answer is almost certainly no, despite the earnest intentions of many companies.

Oil in a decarbonising world

• 22 September 2022

What is the trajectory of oil demand in a world that’s decarbonising and how will that influence prices?

Will gas fuel Asia’s data centre boom?

• 19 September 2024

Cloud computing and AI need reliable power 24/7, making LNG a prime candidate to meet near-term demand.

Gas and LNG: predictions for 2023

• 12 January 2023

The gas industry found itself at the epicentre of the energy crisis in 2022, with far-reaching implications. What twists and turns will 2023 bring to this global story?

Reducing the emissions from natural gas

• 13 May 2024

Demand for natural gas is growing. So is pressure to reduce its carbon intensity. The industry’s emissions will increasingly come under scrutiny, and measurement and reporting will need to improve.

India in crisis

• 06 May 2021

Given the scale of the crisis facing India and the potential for a further nationwide lockdown, I turned to our experts to hear how they are assessing the impact across the economy and energy sectors.

Responsibly sourced gas (RSG): a primer

• 18 October 2021

Responsibly sourced gas (RSG) is gaining traction in the US as investor pressure incentivises faster decarbonisation and higher ESG standards.

Oil and Gas Emissions Benchmarking Tool

Inform strategic decisions regarding oil & gas emissions risk management at scope 1, 2 and 3

When will tight oil make money?

• 28 July 2017

Despite its superstardom in the upstream industry, tight oil remains the subject of debate: can it realise its potential as a profit engine, or will over-investment drive supply up and prices down?

Product Markets Service

Examine oil product imbalances and explore growth opportunities using our comprehensive global analysis of oil product supply, demand and price.

Oil and gas companies will recalibrate strategies in 2023

• 14 December 2022

The energy crisis will give rise to new opportunities for Majors, Independents and NOCs in 2023 – but operators will also face numerous headwinds and an uncertain outlook.

What are the key risks and uncertainties in 2019?

• 18 December 2018

What are the key risks and uncertainties in 2019? Simon picks the ones our analysts worry could threaten our base case, including oil demand downside, tight oil upside and Iran export volumes.

The Majors’ accelerating tilt to new energy

• 02 December 2021

Big Oil is determined to show it’s part of the solution for climate change. How much has investment in new energy ramped up, where do CCS and hydrogen fit in, and when will spend on low carbon catch up with oil and gas?

A new production record in the Gulf of Mexico

• 14 January 2022

US deepwater output will rise to a record high in 2022. What you need to know: The Biden administration aims to build a better grid, the electricity cost outlook in the Asia Pacific region and Burning Man versus geothermal.

Decarbonising global shipping

• 02 May 2022

Can alternative fuels set the global maritime trade on a course for net zero?

Dorado: Australia's biggest oil discovery this century

• 17 August 2018

Exploration in Western Australia has produced a result no one expected - a large commercial oil find, Australia's largest this century. The discovery is significant for block partners Quadrant and Carnarvon, but how they will monetise it remains to be seen. Senior Research Analyst for Oceania Upstream, Daniel Toleman, explores the options and outcomes.

Demystifying the evolving gas industry

• 19 April 2023

Shell Energy discusses that while the goal is to move towards a more sustainable energy mix, gas will continue to play an important role in our energy transition.

Natural Gas

• 16 November 2020

Stay ahead of natural gas markets with our industry leading analysis based on the highest quality public and proprietary data sources.

Nigerian lawmakers pass petroleum bill – but there is still work to do

• 02 July 2021

Speaking after the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) was passed by the Nigerian National Assembly on 1 July, Mansur Mohammed, head of West Africa content on Wood Mackenzie’s sub-Saharan Africa upstream research team, said: “The Senate and House each passed different versions of the bill, which will now require reconciliation before it is sent to the president for assent into law. So there is still outstanding work to do before the PIB becomes law, but we see momentum behind the bill.”

How Asia changed the global LNG market in the space of a year

• 21 April 2021

The past year has undoubtedly been the most dramatic in the history of the global LNG industry. Demand buffeted by lockdowns and recession, liquefaction shut-in, pre-FID supply projects delayed and spot LNG prices crashing to all-time lows before going into orbit.

Can carbon offsets deliver for oil and gas companies?

• 21 March 2024

A slower energy transition means higher demand for fossil fuels, heaping further pressure on oil and gas companies already battling to reduce their emissions. Carbon offsets can help.