5 ways exploration benefits upstream emissions intensity

• 26 noviembre 2024

The Majors have made significant strides in reducing emissions over recent years. Decarbonisation work and portfolio reshaping have been key factors in bringing their emissions intensity figures well below the average for the sector. But how big is the emissions advantage for Majors’ new discoveries, and what factors affect their relative emissions intensity?

How badly did Hurricane Rafael hit oil & gas?

• 25 noviembre 2024

What was the impact of Rafael on US oil and gas production?

ARA Gasoil Inventories

• 22 noviembre 2024

Get a complimentary copy of our report highlighting how inventory builds, draws, and trend reversals influenced gasoil prices from Q3 2023 to Q3 2024.

What’s next for energy after the US elections?

• 11 noviembre 2024

With a new Trump administration set to steer US energy policy, what changes lie ahead for energy? Join Ed Crooks and expert guests as they break down the impacts on energy policy, renewables and the Inflation Reduction Act.

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.

Gas & LNG in Asia: the next 10 years

• 09 diciembre 2024

Economic expansion, urbanisation and population increases have already made Asia the key driver of global gas market growth over the past decade. So, what can be expected over the next ten years, and what investment opportunities will be created as a result?

Natural Gas Supply & Demand

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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.

Global upstream update: oil supply questions and portfolio resets

• 31 octubre 2024

In our latest Global Upstream Update, we explore the latest industry developments, reflect on their broader energy market impact, and consider what could happen next.

Is the crude oil refining sector delivering on decarbonisation?

• 06 noviembre 2024

The refining industry ranks as the third largest contributor to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from stationary sources, placing it at the centre of the energy transition and net zero efforts.

Gas and LNG: predictions for 2025

• 07 enero 2025

From the prospect of a new wave of US LNG investments to the potential impact of the Ukraine transit deal expiration.

What’s driving the upstream revival in Southeast Asia?

• 19 septiembre 2024

Four reasons the industry has started to invest again.

Stepping on the gas: the state of global methane policies and regulations

• 19 septiembre 2024

As the world struggles to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, international attention has turned to methane.

From digester to burner tip: navigating the fast-growing RNG industry

• 01 octubre 2024

Biomethane, or Renewable Natural Gas (RNG), has been a catalyst for investments in recent years, with a marked increase in M&A deals. Oil and gas majors, in particular, are betting on biomethane as a key part of their integrated net zero solutions.

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? 

LNG Cargo Emissions Tool

The LNG Cargo Emissions Tool is an independent and transparent source of secondary data, that provides a granular estimation of carbon emissions.

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.

Offshore influence: redefining the competitive landscape

• 19 agosto 2024

The corporate landscape of the subsea market has changed drastically over the last decade. A new wave of consolidation emerged in 2015, which forced operators to focus on two priorities – reducing costs and improving efficiency.

Global upstream update: UK fiscal woes, Major exploration and Latin American promise

• 26 agosto 2024

From gas opportunities to supply-chain relationships and deepwater exploration, our global update covers key industry developments.

Can CO2 utilisation drive increased carbon capture?

• 28 agosto 2024

Carbon dioxide utilisation could bolster carbon capture economics, but there are major obstacles

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.

The potential and opportunities in Guangdong LNG market

• 15 agosto 2024

Guangdong is China’s largest gas-consuming province and LNG importer. And there’s still considerable room for growth. We use the newly developed China Regional Gas Model to study its gas market balance and LNG potential.

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.

The LNG Majors' strategies in five key charts

• 01 agosto 2024

LNG remains at the heart of the Majors’ growth strategies.

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.

Woodside acquires Tellurian and the Driftwood LNG project

• 06 agosto 2024

Driftwood LNG adds a material pre-FID project into Woodside's portfolio.