• Opinion

  Middle East leads the pack in 2018 FID bonanza

  • 15 abril 2019

  11 projects sanctioned in the Middle East as producers look to take advantage of the lower cost environment. What’s behind the boom?

• Opinion

  Unlocking exploration’s hidden value

  • 21 marzo 2019

  Exploration is making money again. After a difficult few years, the sector's disciplined approach has begun to bear fruit. How evaluate the true cost of exploration?

• Opinion

  How will US independents answer the call for capital discipline?

  • 14 febrero 2019

  Investors in the Lower 48 E&P sector are demanding greater capital discipline. US Independents are under pressure to deliver returns, free cash flow and demonstrate meaningful capital discipline. New research from Wood Mackenzie shows that in the tug-of-war between value and volume, value has emerged as the winner.

• Opinion

  Signs of renewed optimism in the global offshore upstream supply chain

  • 06 febrero 2019

  After a difficult few years, the global offshore upstream supply chain saw continued signs of recovery in 2018. Could 2019 mark a tipping point?

• Opinion

  North Sea exploration is making a comeback in 2019

  • 08 enero 2019

  What's in store for the North Sea industry in 2019? Neivan Boroujerdi, senior analyst for North Sea upstream, looks at five big themes in 2019, a year of increased exploration, some big transactions led by North American Majors and large caps, and a new wave of projects.

• Opinion

  The future of exploration: Big wells mainly in deepwater and frontiers

  • 23 mayo 2018

  Over the next few years, we expect most of the 'wells to watch' will be operated by the Majors and a handful of bolder independents. And we expect, as has been the case throughout the downturn, the best discoveries to come from newly-proven plays and frontiers, with again, more than half of all volumes being found in deepwater. In the second part of his three-part series following EAGE in Copenhagen, Andy Latham highlights our 'wells to watch' in 2018.

• Opinion

  Five issues keeping executives awake at night

  • 22 marzo 2018

  We've come up with a list of concerns plaguing upstream executives that - if left unresolved - will consume leadership and erode shareholder value.

• Opinion

  Teaming up with CWC for the LNG and Gas Summit

  • 12 marzo 2018

  Reactions from the CWC LNG and Gas Summit held this year in Tokyo.

• Opinion

  Downstream integration: a peak demand strategy for NOCs

  • 27 noviembre 2018

  The prospect of peak oil demand undoubtedly introduces risks to the world's crude exporters. Although we predict global demand to continue to grow through 2035, there are already signals that decline is could be coming. So what does the scenario look like for resource-rich NOCs?

• Opinion

  December '18 OPEC meeting: production cuts expected

  • 03 diciembre 2018

  As OPEC ministers prepare to meet in Vienna this week, Qatar abruptly announced its withdrawal from the producer’ group. While the move sparked a lot of speculation, it will not have a significant impact on supply. Get Ann-Louise Hittle's analysis of this and other key talking points including Trump and production cuts at this week's OPEC meeting. With live updates from Vienna from Ann-Louise.

• Opinion

  Russia also matters in refining, but has its appetite to invest waned?

  • 21 noviembre 2018

  Russia is a major energy exporter and a key player in the global energy market. Despite its 6.5 million barrels per day of refining capacity, its critical role in the global refining industry is not often recognised. Alan Gelder explains Russia's role and influence in the global energy market.

• Opinion

  US tight oil piles pressure on refiners

  • 01 octubre 2018

  Alan Gelder looks at the ways in which US tight oil has revolutionised the global oil market. This article first appeared on Forbes.com on September 27, 2018.

• Opinion

  Regulatory clouds darken a bright outlook for refining

  • 27 julio 2018

  The spotlight fell on the refining sector in 2015 as the oil price collapsed and oil demand surged, resulting in a record year for global refining margins. How long can this picture of rude health continue?

• Opinion

  Dorado: Australia's biggest oil discovery this century

  • 17 agosto 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.

• Opinion

  Costs: early warning signals

  • 27 octubre 2016

  This week’s results announcements from the big oilfield services (OFS) companies show that the market may be turning very quickly.

• Opinion

  5 unintended consequences of Australia's gas market intervention

  • 07 agosto 2017

  On 1 July 2017, the Australian government implemented its gas export restrictions policy, which presents a number of potential unintended consequences for Australia.

• Opinion

  Downstream consistency holds lessons for upstream

  • 23 marzo 2017

  Downstream continues to demonstrate robust financial performance while upstream struggles.

• Opinion

  Norway’s upstream sector will prosper — but can the UK rally?

  • 12 enero 2017

  In Norway, interest in the sector is still high, but in the UK, the lowest number of exploration wells for 50 years and another 20% drop in capex point to a deeper malaise.

• Opinion

  The LNG wars — Will short run marginal costs be the deciding factor?

  • 16 mayo 2017

  Amidst a growing market glut, attention has turned to the short-term costs to keep existing projects running at all.

• Opinion

  China and LNG: 5 takeaways from the CWC Gas and LNG Summit

  • 11 junio 2017

  The mood at the recent CWC event was optimistic — with good reason. What were the five big takeaways from the event?

• Opinion

  US COP21 withdrawal: Is this actually a step forward?

  • 02 junio 2017

  On 01 June 2017, President Trump took the first step on the road to reconsidering the best way to meet our climate challenges.

• Opinion

  How will Alberta's carbon emissions cap impact oil sands development?

  • 26 enero 2017

  Although the plan provides comfort to local citizens and international buyers, it also raises questions for oil sands asset owners and investors.

• Opinion

  Operating cost: has the oil industry really moved the needle?

  • 20 junio 2016

  So has the industry finally reversed the long trend of opex inflation? Well, yes and no.

• Opinion

  Starters’ orders for the oilfield services market?

  • 07 diciembre 2016

  The last few years have been all about managing down the costs base, resulting in diminished capacity, and laying the foundations of the recovery.

• Opinion

  A balancing act: getting fiscal terms right

  • 01 diciembre 2016

  A government can’t influence the geological potential of the areas they offer, so they need to be aware of how the industry perceives the areas offered. How good are the rocks?

• Opinion

  LNG trucking takes off in China

  • 04 octubre 2017

  We explore the new business models supporting growth

• Opinion

  What does Chesapeake's bankruptcy mean for US natural gas?

  • 01 julio 2020

  Once America’s champion of natural gas, Chesapeake declares bankruptcy. A US natural gas champion stumbles, but what are the implications for the market and pipelines? Get Wood Mackenzie's analysis here.

• Opinion

  Australia’s North West Shelf set for change

  • 24 junio 2020

  Chevron’s announcement to offer its 16.7% stake in the North West Shelf (NWS) LNG project for sale has surprised some.

• Opinion

  What investors want to know about energy and natural resources

  • 17 junio 2020

  The impact of Covid-19 on energy demand remains top of mind, but investors’ questions reveal a return to calm if not a return to “normal”

• Opinion

  What obstacles do North Sea operators face on the path to net zero?

  • 22 julio 2020

  The energy transition could have created an existential crisis for the North Sea. But governments and North Sea upstream operators are embracing ambitious projects and technology on the road to net zero.