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  6 success factors for an oil and gas data consortium

  • 07 agosto 2019

  The oil and gas industry needs a data consortium. In the first two parts of our series, we explain why. But what does it take for a consortium to be successful? Preston Cody, Head of the Wood Mackenzie Analytics Lab, identifies six critical factors for success.

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  Can the energy industry rise to the challenge of climate change?

  • 02 agosto 2019

  Our energy transition experts take on some of the trickiest questions about how to meet the world’s future energy needs while managing climate change.

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  How to unlock value from data in upstream oil and gas

  • 07 agosto 2019

  Oil and gas companies are not short of data. But the value drawn from it is limited. In the first of our three-part series, we explain how data consortiums can unlock more value for a sustained, positive impact.

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  Carbon markets: 5 things to look for in 2024

  • 24 enero 2024

  Carbon markets experienced both development and challenges in 2023 but what will 2024 bring?

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  Electric vehicle & battery supply chain: 5 things to look for in 2024

  • 23 enero 2024

  Following a disappointing year, electric vehicles (EVs) could be front and centre of global geopolitics in 2024. How will that change the road ahead?

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  Metals and mining: predictions for 2024

  • 30 enero 2024

  Watch for technology milestones, broadening regulation and a fervent focus on costs in the metals and mining sector in the year ahead. How will companies respond?

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  Oils & chemicals: 5 things to watch for in 2024

  • 11 enero 2024

  Calmer waters are expected for the oils, refining and chemicals industries in 2024 – but that doesn’t mean it’s plain sailing. What are the top trends to track for the year ahead?

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  When, why and how is the global energy transition going to happen?

  • 16 octubre 2018

  When, why and how is the great fuel switch going to happen? The great energy transition is already underway - we do the maths.

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  Pulling the handbrake on the electric vehicle revolution?

  • 08 octubre 2018

  What role do battery raw materials such as cobalt, nickel and lithium play in the electric vehicles revolution? Our analysis indicates that achieving EV penetration rates of over 10% by 2030 with the current battery technologies presents a challenge.

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  6 forces driving improved upstream project delivery

  • 13 agosto 2018

  What can the industry do to give their projects the best chance of being delivered successfully? Our analysis points to six key factors that in most recent cases combined to create better execution.

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  When will tight oil make money?

  • 28 julio 2017

  Despite its superstardom in the upstream industry, tight oil remains the subject of debate: can it realise its potential as a profit engine, or will over-investment drive supply up and prices down?

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  How sustainable is Permian tight oil growth?

  • 19 septiembre 2017

  Geology vs. technology: As Permian operators continue to innovate, challenging the natural limits of the play, are they at risk for peaking early?

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  The rise and fall of black gold

  • 09 agosto 2017

  The market used to worry about peak oil supply. Now the focus has shifted. With the world now considering a structural decline in oil demand, which sectors will feel the greatest impact?

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  The pathway to net-zero for miners

  • 06 julio 2020

  Metals enable the energy transition through their use in low-carbon technologies, but the production of metal is emissions-intensive. How can the metals and mining industry ramp up production to meet demand while finding its way to net-zero emissions? Is electrification the answer? Read on to find out.

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  Wind: predictions for 2025

  • 27 enero 2025

  Analysis of the key themes to watch for offshore and onshore wind globally, including the impact of Trump's re-election, Chinese OEM ambitions, tender volumes, supply chain issues, technological innovation, government targets, competition, M&A, costs and risks.

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  Subsurface predictions and wells to watch in 2025

  • 23 enero 2025

  Our pick of the themes that will shape exploration for both oil & gas and geothermal resources in 2025 – plus, the wells to watch, including those that will target frontier basins and underexplored plays.

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  Grid edge: what to look for in 2025

  • 22 enero 2025

  From distributed energy resources to electrification and grid modernisation, our US grid edge experts share their view of the key themes to watch.

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  Electric vehicle & battery supply chain: 5 things to look for in 2025

  • 20 enero 2025

  From policy changes to supply chain dynamics this promises to be a pivotal year for electric vehicles and batteries.

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  Power and renewables: predictions for 2025

  • 22 enero 2025

  Analysis and outlook for power & renewables in Europe and Asia, including solar, onshore wind, offshore wind, energy storage, power markets, grid and more.

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  Solar: predictions for 2025

  • 16 enero 2025

  After years of exponential growth in global solar buildout could policy uncertainty, protectionist measures and interconnection and transmission bottlenecks halt that trend? A look at the solar industry outlook, costs, tech innovation and the opportunity to capitalise on data centre electricity demand.

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  Metals and mining: predictions for 2025

  • 16 enero 2025

  In a year of potentially momentous change for metals & mining what are the key themes for different commodities? Predictions and analysis for aluminium, copper, lithium, rare earths, graphite, steel, nickel, coal, zinc and more.

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  Upstream M&A: 4 things to look for in 2025

  • 09 enero 2025

  Will deal flow increase in 2025? Who’s best placed to buy and sell? Read our predictions for global upstream mergers and acquisitions for the year ahead.

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  Corporate oil & gas: 5 things to look for in 2025

  • 12 diciembre 2024

  Capital allocation trends for oil & gas companies and the top themes to look for from the Majors, NOCs, US Independents and International Independents in the year ahead.

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  Carbon policy: 5 things to look for in 2025

  • 18 diciembre 2024

  New mandatory emissions and methane reporting requirements and the prominence of climate finance at COP29 combined to made 2024 an interesting year for climate policy. 2025 will continue in a similar vein.

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  Upstream oil & gas: region-by-region predictions for 2025

  • 08 enero 2025

  Improving upstream sentiment comes at a time of high geopolitical tensions, and both supply and demand concerns. Near-term price weakness may belie longer-term market strength, setting 2025 up to be a year of mixed messages.

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  3 reasons why the Permian basin needs 1 more crude pipeline

  • 08 julio 2019

  Permian crude pipeline capacity isn't overbuilt longer term. Wood Mackenzie analysis shows one more takeaway pipeline will be needed in the 2030s.

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  Electric vehicle battery recycling: bridging a supply-side divide

  • 29 julio 2019

  Can the environmental impact of electric car batteries be mitigated? Electric vehicle battery recycling offers a sustainable solution as EV markets grow.

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  How digital disruption is reshaping the upstream supply chain

  • 25 junio 2019

  Digitalisation plays a key role in upstream oil and gas corporate strategies. It brings opportunity and threat. Discover how it will impact different categories of the supply chain.

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  Deep decarbonisation: the multi-trillion-dollar question

  • 27 junio 2019

  For any country to embrace a nationwide transition to 100% renewable energy (RE100) or zero carbon (ZC100) emissions constitutes a massive disruption with far-flung economic and social repercussions. In this complimentary report, Dan Shreve, research director for power and renewables, examines the operational challenges associated with RE100 policies. Get the highlights here or fill in the form to access the full report.

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  China’s energy markets feel the squeeze

  • 11 junio 2019

  When the US sneezes, China catches a cold or so they say. Certainly when the US decides to stack tariffs onto the price of imported Chinese goods, China’s economy, central to global economic growth, slows down. That’s already started to happen – even before the latest increase in tariffs starts to have an effect.