The Asia energy market outlook for 2020

• 06 enero 2020

A new year, a new decade and a lot of uncertainty across Asia’s energy markets. To kick off 2020 I spoke to several WoodMac analysts in the region to hear their predictions for the coming 12 months. I hope their thinking might surprise you!

Refined Products Wholesale & Retail Markets Services

Wood Mackenzie provides a comprehensive view of the fuels market and its future evolution, as well as clarity of the short- and long-term oil product markets.

Video | Shell and Equinor announce UK asset merger to create new JV

• 06 diciembre 2024

Equinor and Shell are to combine their UK offshore oil and gas assets in a new incorporated joint venture, owned 50/50. The deal will create the biggest producer on the UKCS. We delve into this topic in a recent video, fill out the form to access this full analysis.

Oils & chemicals: 5 things to watch for in 2025

• 11 diciembre 2024

Our view of the year ahead, including the impact of Trump's re-election on our oil price forecast, a look at refining margins, ethylene capacity and China's overcapacity affects downstream chemicals markets.

Threats to oil supplies show the limits of US production growth

• 08 octubre 2024

The US is sometimes thought to be immune to the impact of a steep rise in crude prices, because of the strength of its oil industry. But that view is an oversimplification. How might US E&Ps respond to disruption to global oil supplies?

What the Middle East conflict means for oil and LNG

• 03 octubre 2024

With escalating Middle East tensions involving Iran, the geopolitical risks are high, yet oil, gas, and LNG market responses remain muted. How much production is at risk? What vulnerable infrastructure points could disrupt supply? Why has the price reaction been subdued compared to recent regional flashpoints?

Gastech 2024: Our top three takeaways

• 22 octubre 2024

Gastech is the biggest exhibition and conference in the calendar for gas and LNG, attracting everyone from producers and infrastructure players to shippers, consumers and financiers. It’s no exaggeration to say the key conversations about the future of gas and LNG happen here. So, what was causing a buzz this year? 

Future energy: biomethane’s time has come

• 17 octubre 2024

Investment in the nascent biomethane sector, also known as renewable natural gas (RNG), is picking up, including large-scale M&A as Big Oil and manufacturers build positions. Simon asked Kateryna Filippenko, who leads our new Biomethane/RNG service, how she sees the market developing.

Ten key considerations for oil & gas 2025 planning

• 03 octubre 2024

As we enter the 2025 corporate planning season, oil and gas firms are faced with significant choices. What represents the right balance between investment and rewarding shareholders? And how much capital should be allocated to low-carbon activities versus to traditional hydrocarbons? 

eBook | Exploring the growth of RNG/Biomethane in North America

• 03 octubre 2024

In recent years, demand has driven an interest in renewable natural gas (RNG), also known as biomethane. The process begins with the collection of biogas from different types of feedstock and converting this into biomethane.

Full steam ahead: the changing outlook for global marine fuels to 2050

• 20 agosto 2024

Global maritime trade set to grow by more than 40% by mid-century.

Three factors driving US liquids production to new heights

• 05 septiembre 2024

Our US upstream team identify three drivers of the US’ ascent to the top of the global supply league table and why it’s now the main growth engine for three of the four largest Majors.

How real-time data and analytics inform trading decisions in major commodities

• 08 agosto 2024

A demonstration of how Wood Mackenzie's Asset Connect product assessed the impacts of a power outage on the crude and refined products market.

LFG-to-RNG: positive outlook and hidden potential

• 09 agosto 2024

The renewable gas production (LFG-to-RNG) sector has been extremely active in the last two years with new project ramp-ups, blockbuster M&A deals and new players entering the market. That said, only 10% of resource potential is currently tapped.

Permitting reform plans raise hopes for accelerated investment in US infrastructure

• 06 agosto 2024

Senator Joe Manchin is facing one last job before leaving Congress: passing legislation that could transform the outlook for energy investment in the US. His permitting reform bill aims to realise the potential of the Inflation Reduction Act.

Golden Pass LNG project delay to impact global gas markets with removal of new supply, according to Wood Mackenzie

• 02 agosto 2024

The new six-month delay to the Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC planned start-up in Texas will remove a fair amount of new supply from the market in a period of intense growth, shifting the surge from 2026 to 2027 and impacting both the global and North American gas markets, according to analysis from Wood Mackenzie.

Unlocking the potential of white hydrogen

• 25 julio 2024

Faced with high costs, midstream transportation challenges and the slow development of demand, the low-carbon hydrogen economy is facing lowered expectations around its growth in the near term. Gavin Thompson, Vice Chair, EMEA, spoke to Richard Hood and Kate Adie from our Subsurface research team, authors of our recent analysis of white hydrogen’s potential.

2024 tight oil costs: the push and pull between efficiency and OFS rates

• 24 julio 2024

Are efficiency gains enough to offset price inflation?

A window opens for OPEC+ oil

• 20 junio 2024

Based on our analysis of supply and demand, a window is opening to absorb more OPEC+ oil.

Artificial intelligence and the future of energy

• 27 junio 2024

Artificial Intelligence is the next big thing in energy, dominating discussions at all levels in companies, banks, investment funds and governments. Prakash Sharma and I asked WoodMac’s experts what role AI might play in the energy and resources sectors and where the greatest opportunities and risks are.

What does summer 2024 hold for North American gas and LNG?

• 31 mayo 2024

Gas prices, production dynamics, Mexican imports and power exports to Canada could impact supply

OPEC+ plans to boost oil production

• 07 junio 2024

The OPEC+ countries are taking on the delicate task of trying to raise oil production without crashing the market. They are starting cautiously, but the global economic outlook holds plenty of downside risks for demand and prices.

Rebooting Asia’s energy transition

• 16 mayo 2024

Last week in Singapore, sector leaders, including CEOs, took to the stage for Wood Mackenzie’s 6th APAC Energy and Natural Resources Summit. The theme was ‘Rebooting Asia’s energy transition’.

World heading for a 3°C warming trajectory, as political headwinds slow the energy transition

• 02 mayo 2024

A five-year delay to the energy transition could see the global average temperature rise to 3°C above pre-industrial levels.

Wood Mackenzie's accelerated energy transition 2-degree scenario: what it means for gas and LNG

• 09 abril 2021

How could a 2-degree world play out in the future for the global gas and LNG markets?

Australia’s gas conundrum

• 19 marzo 2021

While it may well claim the crown of world’s largest LNG exporter in 2021, Australia faces rising problems with its gas.

Texas freeze: the real-time impact on gas storage

• 04 marzo 2021

The recent winter storms left millions without power and heat in the US. Behind the headlines, more complex factors were at play. Our unique access to both gas and power monitoring and data gave us an integrated, real-time view of an unprecedented event and the issues it created.

Tesla’s share price and the future of EVs

• 26 febrero 2021

After a spectacular rise, Tesla’s shares have been on a downward trend this month. The company’s fundamental prospects still look good

Asian buyers stay cool as US LNG hit by the deep freeze

• 24 febrero 2021

So, when freezing conditions hit the southern US last week, resulting in feedgas into LNG plants collapsing from above 10 bcfd to just below 2 bcfd, and with some Texas price markers soaring north of US$400/mmbtu, anxiety levels should have been rising.

Deep freeze hits Texas hard as US Gulf Coast shutters oil complex

• 17 febrero 2021

We're examining the immediate impacts to the oil industry from 15-16 February as captured across our real-time monitoring offerings.