The Biden administration finalises 45V hydrogen tax credit rules

• 10 January 2025

Learn about the updated 45V tax credit rules for low-carbon hydrogen production and their impact on green and blue hydrogen projects in the US. Discover how these changes affect energy policies and the future of hydrogen in global markets.

Data centers for AI will need to embrace flexibility if our electricity system is going to cope

• 17 September 2025

Can AI data centers actually save the grid? Flexibility could turn huge power demands into a tool for reliability and clean energy

Taking the pulse of the global LNG industry

• 26 September 2024

The WoodMac team were out in force at last week’s Gastech 2024 in Houston, the gas and LNG industry’s leading conference. Here are our collective high-level takeaways.

Innovative financing is needed to mobilise clean energy capital in developing countries. What could it look like?

• 10 September 2024

By 2030, nearly a billion people could still lack energy access. How can we change that? Listen to Damilola Ogunbiyi, CEO of Sustainable Energy for All, on The Interchange Recharged as she discusses innovative financing models for a just energy transition.

A second Trump administration

• 07 November 2024

A new Trump administration will have huge influence across both the domestic and international arenas. Introducing more import tariffs, abandoning climate policy and resolving conflicts are all high on the agenda. There are major implications for the energy and natural resources sectors.

COP30

• 08 September 2025

COP30 in Brazil could be a turning point - discover what’s at stake, from climate finance to forests and why this summit matters for the path to net zero

Mexico’s Deepwater Round 2.4 Receives Significant Bids

• 31 January 2018

Mexico’s second deepwater licensing round closed today on a high note with 19 of 29 offered blocks awarded, raising more than US$500 million in cash payments. Shell dominated the auction, snapping up nearly half of all blocks awarded. In the Perdido Area, the company won five of six awarded blocks.

Keeping the LNG bandwagon rolling

• 12 September 2024

The LNG industry is on a roll. But the pace of future growth can’t be taken for granted. Ahead of next week’s Gastech conference in Houston, we identify three structural challenges that must be addressed to keep the LNG bandwagon rolling.

A pause in US gas export approvals: a big win for the climate?

• 06 February 2024

Explore the consequences of the US' decision to pause gas export approvals with Ed Crooks, Melissa Lott and Emily Grubert. How will it impact global energy markets, greenhouse gas emissions and living standards in lower-income countries?

Five themes shaping the energy world in 2026

• 08 January 2026

From volatile geopolitics and falling LNG prices to AI-driven power demand and shifting investment, these five themes will define the global energy landscape in 2026

Is Argentina’s giant shale play the next Midland Basin?

• 11 June 2026

Could Argentina's Vaca Muerta become the next Midland Basin?

OPEC stays the course with production deal

• 01 December 2017

OPEC and non-OPEC producers agree to extend production curbs through 2018

Can upstream cost savings stick?

• 15 December 2017

The impact of the 2014 oil price collapse is still being felt across the upstream sector. Operators have cut investment, deferred projects and implemented tough cost discipline, slashing US$910 billion from global capital expenditure estimates for 2015-2020. While many operators believe the cuts will stick, a new survey released today by natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie indicates the pictured is more nuanced.

OPEC producers key to world supply through to 2040

• 16 July 2018

Global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie sees OPEC maintaining its role as a key oil supplier through to 2040, although output from non-OPEC producers will help ensure adequate supply in the years to 2030.

Is deepwater ready for cost inflation?

• 27 November 2018

In a newly published report, Wood Mackenzie notes that the deepwater industry appears in good health, following a sustained cost reduction through the downturn. However this hard work is in danger of being undone, as impending cyclical cost inflation could raise break-even costs once again.

Metals and mining: will 2020 be a milestone year?

• 28 January 2020

With the energy transition taking centre stage, 2020 looks likely to be a year of change for the energy industry. And the metals and mining industry is at the heart of the action.

Southern cone gas and power market to invest US$46 billion in gas production and US$94 billion in new power supply through 2033

• 30 November 2023

Driven by advances in batteries and lower costs, solar will outpace wind growth rates and become the leading technology for expansion over the next ten years in Argentina, Brazil, and Chile. The total solar market is set to add 48 gigawatts (GW) of utility and distributed projects, while wind will add 31 GW of onshore projects through 2033, with the total investment in new power supply leading to a cumulative capacity of 400 GW by 2033, based on a new analysis from Wood Mackenzie.

The complexity of capital allocation for oil and gas companies

• 10 October 2024

The slower pace of the energy transition is influencing Big Oil’s capital allocation. What share of cash flow is the industry re-investing? How much will upstream spend rise in 2025? Why have NOCs become the biggest spenders on low carbon?

OPEC’s battle for control of the oil market

• 18 June 2019

Persistent non-OPEC volume growth poses a challenge. Get our latest OPEC and non-OPEC supply forecasts.

US LNG a test case for the Trump administration’s ambitions

• 06 December 2024

The new president aims to expedite investment in gas export plants. Some obstacles will be difficult to remove.

The Trump administration remakes US environmental approvals

• 21 February 2025

Discover how Trump's new environmental policies could reshape energy infrastructure and accelerate project approvals across the US.

Questions over the Trump administration’s plans for solar and wind

• 31 January 2025

Trump administration’s renewable energy restrictions could impact U.S. solar and wind projects, conflicting with efforts to boost electricity supply for AI data centers. Learn how policy shifts, tax credits, and grid challenges shape the future of clean energy.

Coming to Americas: deepwater after the downturn

• 03 May 2019

Deepwater investment interest soured after the global oil-price crash of 2014. What were some of the lessons learned by governments, companies and the key stakeholders throughout this crucial time of development for the Americas deepwater sector?

Unconventional Play Service

Compare unconventional plays against key producing plays in the US and beyond, and explore their potential using metrics such as costs, economics and risk.

Upstream players need to boost spending to meet future demand

• 24 October 2018

Wood Mackenzie forecasts that global oil and gas development spend needs to increase by around 20% to meet future demand growth and ensure companies sustain production next decade.

How to stop America’s outdated grid holding back the deployment of clean energy

• 17 September 2024

Delays in transmission expansion are costing US$2.5 billion annually. Ed Crooks and experts Amy Myers-Jaffe and Christina Hayes explore why building new lines is so tough and debate key legislation like the Manchin-Barrasso Bill.

Webinar | New frontiers Order intake by Chinese wind turbine OEMs

• 30 September 2024

Join Wood Mackenzie as we explore the global turbine OEM order intake recent trends.

Venezuela regime change: what it means for oil production, crude and product markets

• 06 January 2026

What is the oil market risk and will Big Oil want to invest in Venezuelan upstream opportunities?

The extraordinary comeback of concentrating solar power

• 06 August 2024

Melissa Lott, Amy Myers-Jaffe and Dr. Matt Bauer discuss the resurgence of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP).

Upstream oil and gas: top trends and wildcards to watch in 2022

• 13 December 2021

The oil and gas sector bounceback is set to continue – but the positive outlook is tempered by concerns about its future in a decarbonising world. Find out how global trends could play out in your region in our 2022 Outlook series.