Search | Wood Mackenzie

Skip to main content

Access our research platforms

Sign-in to our platforms to access our extensive research, our latest insight, data and analytics and to connect to our industry experts.

Refine results

Search results: 1434

Sort by

The Edge
Big Oil is back buying upstream assets
- 29 June 2023
Targets are gas and strengthening core positions
The Edge
Big Oil leaders take on the climate challenge
- 15 October 2019
Thirteen of the largest companies have signed up for the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative, committing them to support the Paris Agreement and introduce efforts to curb their greenhouse gas emissions. But there's still a long way to go to meet the Paris Agreement objectives.
The Edge
Permian consolidation heats up and there's more to come
- 07 May 2019
Anadarko bids echo the big M&A themes of the downturn. Simon Flowers investigates.
The Edge
The automotive sector – twists on the road to transition
- 02 April 2019
The future of light vehicles is electric; in time, perhaps autonomous. But the disruption won’t be quick, and the rise of the EV won’t be linear. Get our analysis here.
The Edge
Who needs to beef up Permian tight oil exposure?
- 29 January 2019
US tight oil has been the biggest theme in the upstream M&A market over the last three years. We've mined our US L48 database of companies’ exposure to the basin, making a judgement on the depth and quality of portfolios by ranking metrics such as production growth, experience, productivity, variability, capital efficiency, asset size and location.
The Edge
Could US gas producers capture more margin?
- 28 November 2018
A year of torpor, then the US gas market springs into life. Henry Hub price has shot up to over US$4.50/mmbtu in a volatile week after flat-lining below US$3/mmbtu since last March. What does this mean for global gas markets?
The Edge
Securing exposure to Permian tight oil – Part 2
- 10 July 2018
US tight oil's growth prospects are attracting the attention of any number of upstream companies. But new entrants need to go in with their eyes wide open - it's a very different business model to conventional E&P. In Part 2 of our assessment of buying into tight oil we look at the technical, logistical and valuation pitfalls.
The Edge
Future cost of new oil supply: shale vs conventional
- 20 March 2018
How much new oil does the world need over the next decade? Where are the competitive plays? What are the economic breakeven prices? Our chief analyst, Simon Flowers, explores in the latest edition of The Edge.
The Edge
Tight oil set to make money in 2018
- 13 February 2018
A teenage growth spurt – US onshore liquids production is on a tear again. Already rebounding from the downturn for a year, right now it’s turbo-charged.
The Edge
Mexico upstream – hot as a habanero
- 07 February 2018
Mexico is hot – as hot as a habanero, the spiciest of Mexicano chillies. The bidding round for deep water blocks this week has attracted a who’s who of industry players, scooping up two-thirds of the blocks on offer.
The Edge
Growing pains – diminishing returns from tight oil wells
- 07 November 2017
US tight oil’s second phase of growth is well underway. We expect tight oil production to double from 4.7 million b/d today to around 9.5 million b/d in the mid-2020s – and our view is by no means the most bullish.
The Edge
Tight oil’s impact on global gas markets
- 24 October 2017
The intensifying drilling up of the Permian Basin in Texas isn’t just delivering rapid growth in tight oil. There are huge volumes of gas too, the effects of which are rippling out into the US market and may have big implications for global gas prices too.
The Edge
Shifting risks in global oil supply
- 06 October 2017
If the demand side of the equation is relatively predictable, oil supply is notoriously difficult. Many of the market’s most colourful moments through history have revolved around supply, with OPEC at the centre of most in the last six decades.
The Edge
Breaking conventions – tackling the high-cost culture
- 04 July 2017
New thinking and new ways are needed if operators are to usher in a new era of investment in conventional projects. A dip in oil prices below US$50/bbl may be just what’s needed to concentrate minds and encourage companies to challenge industry conventions.
The Edge
The shrinking scale of greenfield oil and gas projects: slowing growth prospects outside the L48 bubble
- 26 January 2017
Despite the uptick in numbers, investment in greenfield conventional projects is stuck at a low ebb.
The Edge
Majors' capital allocation in a stuttering energy transition
- 03 March 2025
As energy transition challenges mount, oil and gas Majors are pivoting back to upstream - while NOCs step up their low-carbon commitments. What does this mean for the industry's future?
The Edge
Tariffs - implications for the oil and gas sector
- 10 April 2025
Tariffs could shake up oil and gas markets – find out how companies are preparing for price volatility, capital discipline and potential M&A opportunities in a turbulent landscape.
The Edge
Upside pressure mounts on US gas prices
- 15 May 2025
Surging gas demand set to push Henry Hub higher
The Edge
A world first: shipping carbon exports for storage
- 26 June 2025
A global CCUS milestone: Northern Lights begins shipping carbon for permanent storage, setting the stage for a new era of cross-border climate solutions.
The Edge
Will Chinese BEVs be a gamechanger in Europe and the US?
- 11 September 2025
Can China’s electric vehicles spark a BEV revolution in Europe and the US?
The Edge
Gastech 2025: when will the music stop for US LNG?
- 19 September 2025
US LNG confidence is high, but is the industry heading toward oversupply? Explore the risks and opportunities revealed at Gastech 2025
Opinion
CCU – from decarbonisation to defossilisation
- 02 October 2025
Can captured carbon replace fossil feedstocks? Explore the catalysts needed to scale CCU from niche to mainstream
The Edge
Five key takeaways from COP30
- 25 November 2025
COP30 delivered cooperation but little real progress - here’s what the climate summit revealed about finance, trade, methane and the world’s path to net zero
The Edge
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
The Edge
Is Greenland Venezuela 2.0?
- 15 January 2026
Despite political rhetoric, Greenland’s harsh conditions and high costs make its strategic location far more valuable than its natural resources
The Edge
The energy crisis is coming to the boil
- 19 March 2026
Simon covers energy markets and geopolitics, analyzing how global crises shape oil, gas, and LNG supply and pricing
The Edge
How war in the Middle East is hitting Asia hard
- 26 March 2026
As oil prices surge, Asia faces mounting economic pressure, can governments sustain the cost of shielding consumers?
The Edge
How the Iran war could change energy markets
- 02 April 2026
The Iran war is pushing countries to rethink energy independence, what does this mean for oil, gas and the future of power?
The Edge
Why Big Oil is warming to high-impact exploration
- 16 April 2026
With a looming supply gap and billions at stake, Big Oil is doubling down on frontier exploration to secure the next wave of high-value resources
The Edge
Is Argentina’s giant shale play the next Midland Basin?
- 11 June 2026
Could Argentina's Vaca Muerta become the next Midland Basin?

Viewing page 11 of 48

1
…
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
…
48