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North Sea exploration is making a comeback in 2019
- 08 January 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
Russia also matters in refining, but has its appetite to invest waned?
- 21 November 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 October 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
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.
Opinion
Regulatory clouds darken a bright outlook for refining
- 27 July 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
The future of exploration: Big wells mainly in deepwater and frontiers
- 23 May 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 March 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 March 2018
Reactions from the CWC LNG and Gas Summit held this year in Tokyo.
Opinion
LNG trucking takes off in China
- 04 October 2017
We explore the new business models supporting growth
Opinion
5 unintended consequences of Australia's gas market intervention
- 07 August 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
China and LNG: 5 takeaways from the CWC Gas and LNG Summit
- 11 June 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 June 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
The LNG wars — Will short run marginal costs be the deciding factor?
- 16 May 2017
Amidst a growing market glut, attention has turned to the short-term costs to keep existing projects running at all.
Opinion
Downstream consistency holds lessons for upstream
- 23 March 2017
Downstream continues to demonstrate robust financial performance while upstream struggles.
Opinion
How will Alberta's carbon emissions cap impact oil sands development?
- 26 January 2017
Although the plan provides comfort to local citizens and international buyers, it also raises questions for oil sands asset owners and investors.
Opinion
Norway’s upstream sector will prosper — but can the UK rally?
- 12 January 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
Starters’ orders for the oilfield services market?
- 07 December 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 December 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
Costs: early warning signals
- 27 October 2016
This week’s results announcements from the big oilfield services (OFS) companies show that the market may be turning very quickly.
Opinion
Operating cost: has the oil industry really moved the needle?
- 20 June 2016
So has the industry finally reversed the long trend of opex inflation? Well, yes and no.
Opinion
Where next for exploration in Asia Pacific?
- 18 February 2020
Reports of the death of exploration have been greatly exaggerated. Since the 2014 oil price downturn, the industry has re-imagined exploration. Spend has halved since its peak, and only the boldest exploration teams now take difficult wells in tough locations to their investment committees.
Opinion
How the coronavirus highlights the perils of the US-China trade war
- 25 February 2020
The risks to supply chains posed by the COVID-19 outbreak do not present a strong case for economic decoupling.
Opinion
Why offshore wind will attract more than US$211 billion between 2020 and 2025
- 03 March 2020
While the oil and gas sector remains the largest for the offshore supply chain, we expect the offshore wind market to grow more attractive for traditional oil and gas players. Here are three things offshore supply chain investors need to know.
Opinion
Why 2020 is the crunch year for climate risk reporting
- 06 March 2020
How the taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures is changing the way corporations communicate with investors
Opinion
Tight oil in turmoil
- 18 March 2020
Tight oil producers are dealing with prices half of what the sector was founded on. The worst positioned won’t survive this downturn.
Opinion
How Italy’s lockdown is affecting power demand
- 18 March 2020
Italy is the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic. This has led to a sudden and significant drop in power demand. What does that tell us about what’s to come in other markets?
Opinion
Could clean energy be the winner in the oil price war?
- 24 March 2020
How will the oil price crash affect the embryonic energy transition efforts of oil and gas companies? Renewable energy economics suddenly look far more attractive.
Opinion
‘Life also, world also’ – India extends lockdown
- 14 April 2020
The timing and phasing of India’s gradual release from lockdown, including the restart of selected manufacturing after 20 April, will be critical to the country’s economic stability and the shape of near-term energy demand. Multiple risks remain.
Opinion
Oil supply cuts explained: an interview with the US energy secretary
- 14 April 2020
After the historic OPEC+ agreement to cut production, Dan Brouillette explained the US role in the talks and its view of the oil market.
Opinion
From ‘revenge spending’ to plunging exports, China’s path to economic recovery remains uncertain
- 06 May 2020
Without a broader global recovery there can be no quick return to pre-crisis levels for many of China’s industrial manufacturers or their demand for energy.

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