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Strong gas demand raises questions over emissions

11 September 2023

As demand for gas grows, it poses challenges for global climate goals. Suppliers will come under increased pressure to curb their emissions.

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Data consortiums signal the future of oil and gas

07 August 2019

Wood Mackenzie believes that discovering new value requires going beyond isolated datasets. The solution lies in data consortiums – cooperative platforms where companies can safely share quality data.

Opinion

Has Covid-19 changed the economics of plastics recycling?

25 August 2020

The global pandemic sent a shockwave through the plastic recycling industry. The impact of lockdown, industry closures and sudden shifts in product demand can be felt in every part of the recycling chain. What will the picture look like as the clouds begin to lift?

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Industry slashes spending as price rout deepens: Can companies cope?

19 March 2020

Survival mode has returned to the oil and gas sector as the oil price rout deepens. Corporate financials are in better shape than during the 2014/2015 crash, but room for manoeuvre is limited. Can companies cope with prices this low?

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Oil price rout: which supply is most at risk of shut-in?

27 March 2020

The coronavirus pandemic is reducing oil demand. The OPEC+ production restraint agreement fell apart on 6 March and Saudi Arabia is rapidly increasing supply. The result: Brent crude has plunged to less than US$30/bbl. This will have a significant impact on currently producing fields and future supply. How low can the price go before different sources of production become uneconomic? Where are production shut-ins most likely? Can governments influence the result?

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Global energy storage set to triple in 2021

07 October 2021

New research from global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq: VRSK), shows annual global storage deployments will nearly triple year-on-year, reaching 12 GW/28 GWh in 2021. Across the world, economic recovery is top of mind for politicians, with renewable energy integration taking centre stage. Despite disruptions from the Covid-19 pandemic, Wood Mackenzie’s Global Energy Storage Outlook, released today, forecasts nearly 1 TWh of total demand from 2021-2030.

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Can emissions taxes decarbonise the LNG industry?

11 April 2024

The LNG industry is facing growing pressure to decarbonise. But this can't be achieved without major investment, pushing up the price of delivered LNG. Buyers have so far been reluctant to pay a premium for low-carbon volumes. Taxing LNG emissions could change this. Europe is leading the way, with the EU taxing the fuel emissions of LNG vessels from this year. While an important first step, much more is required for the industry to decarbonise at scale.

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The changing global crude trade landscape

28 November 2018

Over the next five to six years global crude trade is expected to significantly change. This will impact the entire chain, from producers to investors. In this three part series, we look at the global story, the six key themes and finally, we focus on the likely impacts for Asia.

Opinion

The Netherlands' gridlock: a cautionary tale for the US

05 September 2023

The Netherlands has halted all interconnections for non-residential loads and generation as its grid has reached capacity – can the US avoid a similar scenario?

Opinion

Can the North Sea oil and gas industry survive the downturn?

23 March 2020

The coronavirus pandemic and collapse in OPEC+ production restraint has seen Brent reach its lowest point since 2003. Can the North Sea weather the storm?

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ArcelorMittal to take green steel honours with Sestao plan

13 July 2021

European steelmaker ArcelorMittal today announced plans to become the world’s first steelmaker to produce fossil-free steel using virgin iron. ArcelorMittal, the world’s second largest steelmaker and Europe’s largest producer, plans to produce fossil-free steel via a process known as H-DRI-EAF.

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BP seals asset swap with ConocoPhillips

04 July 2018

BP agrees to increase its stake in the Clair field, offshore West of Shetland, and divest its interest in Greater Kuparuk, in Alaska, via an asset swap with ConocoPhillips

Editorial

Global polyethylene: 6 key things for 2018 (Part 2)

01 March 2018

What should the global polyethylene industry brace themselves for in 2018?.

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Predictions for 2020

19 December 2019

For the last Energy Pulse of 2019, WoodMac experts have given their predictions of what to expect in 2020. Their forecasts include: a slowdown in US oil production growth; further asset sales by the large international oil companies; strong growth in solar power to give another record year for installations; mounting pressure from investors over climate risk and financial strength; rising carbon emissions, and a revival in awareness of the importance of metals to the energy transition. There are also our selections of the Quote of the Year and Chart of the Year.

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OPEC+ ‘no deal’ a blow to the market

06 March 2020

The OPEC+ meeting broke up without a deal, what does it mean for the markets?

The Edge

Why Brent isn’t reacting to escalating geopolitical risk

08 February 2024

Today’s geopolitical temperature is close to boiling point. So why haven’t oil prices leapt in response, as we’ve seen in the past?

News Release

European gas storage plans for 2023 still stand despite cold snap

14 December 2022

Colder temperatures across Europe have increased month-on-month heating demand by 20% in December, but behavioural change in households and services means the amount of gas used in these sectors is 16% lower than previous average consumption patterns for similar temperatures says Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq:VRSK).

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North Sea Oil and Gas Outlook

29 February 2024

Join our upcoming webinar on the 29th February, focusing on the 2024 outlook for North Sea oil and gas.

News Release

Europe emerges as global LNG price-setter

27 May 2021

Global liquefied natural gas (LNG) markets were set to tighten over the next five years, driven by a slowdown in global LNG supply growth. But Europe’s market dynamics are turbo-charging the price recovery, with TTF currently trading close to US$9 per million British thermal units (/mmbtu), a level not seen since mid-2018. Following the recent winter spot price spike in Asia, the European market has been sustaining global LNG prices, making the region a battleground for global LNG price formation, new research from global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie found.

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When will Tesla make a profit?

22 January 2020

When will Tesla make a profit? Will Tesla make a small car? Who makes Tesla batteries? Wood Mackenzie answers your frequently asked questions about US car manufacturer Tesla.

Opinion

Can the EU and US hit EV targets amid supply chain shake up?

19 June 2024

We examine whether both markets can meet their production and sales targets for electric vehicles while de-risking supply chains

Opinion

Germany's ‘traffic light’ coalition greenlights a faster energy transition

09 December 2021

From ambitious renewables targets to accelerated coal phase-out and a power market overhaul, Germany's new new governing coalition looks intent on reinvigorating the Energiewende.

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Red-letter day for Norway as Johan Sverdrup comes on stream

08 October 2019

First oil from Johan Sverdrup – Norway’s sixth-largest discovery, with reserves of around 2.7 billion barrels – is a red-letter day for the partners and the Norwegian state. The decision to sanction the development was the country's largest final investment decision in more than 30 years.

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Can the North Sea survive the price rout?

23 March 2020

The North Sea has weathered several storms in its 50-year existence. But the events of the past few weeks mean the sector is entering uncharted waters. The coronavirus pandemic and collapse in OPEC+ production restraint has seen Brent reach its lowest point since 2003.

The Edge

WoodMac’s Gas, LNG & Future of Energy conference – five key takeaways

17 November 2023

Wood Mackenzie hosted its first Global Gas, LNG and the Future of Energy conference featuring keynote speakers from across the industry. These are our five key takeaways from the event.

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ExxonMobil poised to sell ‘attractive’ UK North Sea portfolio

13 August 2019

Commenting on reports that ExxonMobil is preparing to sell its UK North Sea portfolio, Neivan Boroujerdi, principal analyst, North Sea upstream, at Wood Mackenzie, said: “A proposed UK exit was expected. We value the portfolio at around US$2 billion.

Opinion

The key factors shaping investment in Africa’s upstream industry

03 October 2023

Developing Africa’s huge natural gas reserves is essential for growing export revenues and supporting domestic economic growth.

Opinion

What technology is winning the global energy storage race?

26 November 2019

What is winning the global energy storage race? Lithium-ion is the clear winner, but it has one major drawback. Rory McCarthy, senior analyst, energy storage, looks at lithium-ion's role in the energy transition.

Opinion

Day 2: The Energy Gang at The Reuters Global Energy Transition Conference 2024

27 June 2024

Check out the second special episode of Wood Mackenzie's The Energy Gang podcast, recorded at the Reuters Global Energy Transition 2024 conference in New York. Listen in as we sit down with leaders from key companies shaping the energy transition.

News Release

High quality oil and gas supplies are scarce, threatening emissions targets and a healthy energy transition

16 February 2023

The energy transition will require oil and gas for decades to come, but the supply of lower-cost, lower-carbon “advantaged” barrels remain scarce, threatening emissions targets and causing upstream providers to pivot to new strategies, according to “Scraping the Barrel” a new Horizons analysis from Wood Mackenzie.

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Strong gas demand raises questions over emissions

Data consortiums signal the future of oil and gas

Has Covid-19 changed the economics of plastics recycling?

Industry slashes spending as price rout deepens: Can companies cope?

Oil price rout: which supply is most at risk of shut-in?

Global energy storage set to triple in 2021

Can emissions taxes decarbonise the LNG industry?

The changing global crude trade landscape

The Netherlands' gridlock: a cautionary tale for the US

Can the North Sea oil and gas industry survive the downturn?

ArcelorMittal to take green steel honours with Sestao plan

BP seals asset swap with ConocoPhillips

Global polyethylene: 6 key things for 2018 (Part 2)

Predictions for 2020

OPEC+ ‘no deal’ a blow to the market

Why Brent isn’t reacting to escalating geopolitical risk

European gas storage plans for 2023 still stand despite cold snap

North Sea Oil and Gas Outlook

Europe emerges as global LNG price-setter

When will Tesla make a profit?

Can the EU and US hit EV targets amid supply chain shake up?

Germany's ‘traffic light’ coalition greenlights a faster energy transition

Red-letter day for Norway as Johan Sverdrup comes on stream

Can the North Sea survive the price rout?

WoodMac’s Gas, LNG & Future of Energy conference – five key takeaways

ExxonMobil poised to sell ‘attractive’ UK North Sea portfolio

The key factors shaping investment in Africa’s upstream industry

What technology is winning the global energy storage race?

Day 2: The Energy Gang at The Reuters Global Energy Transition Conference 2024

High quality oil and gas supplies are scarce, threatening emissions targets and a healthy energy transition

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