Latin America’s upstream market: 2023 in review and key outlooks for 2024

• 06 February 2024

Join Wood Mackenzie's industry experts on February 6th, 2024 at 2:00 PM CST, as they explore why Latin America's upstream sector might continue to grow despite the lack of recent discoveries in key basins.

Southern Cone Gas & Power Service

Quickly identify opportunities with unrivalled insights and analysis of the natural gas, power and renewables markets for the Southern Cone region.

Mexico Gas & Power Service

Anticipate trends and make smarter decisions with short- and long-term outlooks detailing the economics of Mexico gas, power, & renewables markets.

How can the industry improve battery and storage fire safety - Part 1

• 23 September 2024

How can we prevent lithium-ion battery fires from reigniting? What can be done to improve energy storage safety? Discover the answers in this episode with experts Kelly Sarber and Anthony Natale.

Is the Southern Cone gas industry finally ready for lift off?

• 05 November 2015

Brazil’s natural gas industry and that of its neighbors in the Southern Cone, such as Argentina and Chile, have labelled gas the ‘fuel of the future’. Has that future finally arrived?

The changing face of global energy: Latin America takes centre stage

• 14 May 2018

As market share for renewables gains momentum, key players are entering the scene across Latin America. With Mexico's Energy Reform enabling solar and wind capacity to grow, Brazil making a comeback in wind power and Argentina emerging as the fastest-growing regional market for renewable energy, it's clear that these countries will continue to dominate the spotlight.

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.

Shifting tides of global crude oil trade: Six emerging themes

• 05 December 2018

We've identified six key themes that will influence the global crude and refining markets in the next five years. Read on for a high level overview of these key areas.

Oil price rout may trigger major industry shake-up

• 10 March 2020

As global markets reel in the wake of the oil price crash, Wood Mackenzie’ corporate analysis team believes the price collapse could be the trigger for a new phase of deep industry restructuring - one that rivals the changes seen in the late-1990s.

Brazil gas market reform unlocks investment across value chain

• 06 August 2019

Brazil’s natural gas market reforms have taken a major step forward, with plans in place which are set to open up opportunities across the gas value chain, and boost investment in the country’s pre-salt.

What’s next for energy after the US elections?

• 11 November 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.

Drought puts pressure on Brazil’s power sector

• 08 September 2021

The severe drought in Brazil will contribute to an extremely tight power balance in the country, new research from global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq: VRSK), shows.

Tech companies accelerate nuclear deployment

• 18 October 2024

Nuclear power can play an important role in tackling climate change and strengthening energy security. Its big problem has been buyers have not been willing to pay a premium for 24/7 carbon-free power. This week, that started to change.

Trump and Harris set out contrasting visions for US energy

• 06 September 2024

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have set out sharply contrasting visions for energy, but a US administration’s ability to change the industry is limited.

Webinar | Making the connection: meeting the electric T&D supply chain challenge

• 15 October 2024

This webinar will dive deep into the electric T&D supply chain challenge, examining the underlying drivers of demand, supply constraints and future trends.

The electrolyzer reckoning

• 21 April 2026

Hydrogen’s hype cycle is over, what survives will define the market

America’s new gas boom

• 19 August 2026

America’s gas industry is entering a new era as AI drives power demand and LNG exports expand

Is fusion power here at last?

• 21 July 2026

Energy Gang explores whether fusion power can move from a scientific ambition to a commercial energy solution shaping future grids and global energy systems.

Energy transition in the Americas: three key questions

• 07 June 2023

The US, Canada and Latin America face different dilemmas in the drive to decarbonise

Webinar | America Upstream Outlook 2025

• 13 February 2025

Join our webinar on the 13th February as we discuss the outlook for America Upstream oil and gas

Nuclear fusion power approaches critical moment

• 10 April 2026

Fusion energy could be on the verge of its breakthrough moment, with several companies targeting operational power plants within five years

The muscle we forgot: SMRs, hyperscalers and why this nuclear renaissance might actually be different

• 24 March 2026

Can nuclear finally become bankable? Blue Energy’s Jake Jurewicz explains the breakthrough that could change everything

Can Colombia navigate the energy transition?

• 14 November 2023

Can Colombia address social inequalities and drive growth while embracing the energy transition?

How Colombia could lead Latin America through the energy transition

• 23 May 2023

As investment into zero carbon technology ramps up around the world, Colombia has a range of opportunities to diversify.

Gas prices are rising and the demand for renewable energy is growing

• 11 September 2025

Inside look at how solar industry leaders are navigating policy chaos while demand for clean energy soars to unprecedented levels

Market set to tighten as OPEC+ agrees to extend 9.7 million b/d output cut

• 06 June 2020

OPEC+ today (6 June 2020) agreed a one-month extension of the 9.7 million barrels per day (b/d) production cut. The extension will tighten the market further and could see Brent prices rise from the current $40/bbl toward $45-to-$50/bbl.

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?

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.

Energy appointments signal Trump administration goals

• 18 November 2024

“Personnel is policy” is what they say in Washington, and President-elect Donald Trump’s first two nominations for senior energy roles in his administration send a clear signal about the policies he hopes to pursue.

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.