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  Market implications of Chinese tariffs on US LNG

  • 03 agosto 2018

  Today China announced retaliatory tariffs on $60 billion worth of American imports, in response to the Trump administration's latest trade threats. The list included a 25% tariff on LNG.

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  Inaugural Wood Mackenzie Prize awarded to Houston-based EY employee

  • 10 agosto 2018

  This ADIT June exam session saw the inaugural award of the Wood Mackenzie Prize, which recognises the highest scoring pass in this year’s Upstream Oil and Gas exam, awarded to Gareth Charles Lewis, of Houston, Texas, USA, who is employed at EY.

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  Private equity's future in US Gulf of Mexico deepwater

  • 19 septiembre 2018

  With many Independents and Majors chasing onshore shale and white hot Brazil and Mexico, the US Gulf of Mexico, once the coveted jewel of the oil industry, has become a lower investment priority in recent years. This has opened the space for private equity-backed companies who have stepped up to the plate, turned pennies into dollars and shown they have what it takes to compete.

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  India to overtake China as world's largest oil demand growth centre by 2024

  • 03 septiembre 2018

  India's oil demand is expected to grow by 3.5 million barrels per day (b/d) from 2017 to 2035, accounting for one-third of global oil demand growth. India's demand is driven by rising income levels, an expanding middle class and a growing need for mobility.

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  West Europe PET bottle recovery grows, but challenges for RPET supply chain remain

  • 01 octubre 2018

  The total volume of PET bottles collected in West Europe during 2017 was near 2 Mt, compared to an estimated 3.2 Mt of bottles placed in the market, according to Wood Mackenzie Chemicals' latest report on the RPET market in West Europe.

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  Permian producers hedge their bets against pipeline delays

  • 11 septiembre 2018

  Permian producers increased their 2020 oil-basis hedge positions by 431% during Q2. Such a sharp rise suggests producers perceive a higher risk that key pipeline projects fail to start up by 2019 target dates, according Wood Mackenzie's latest analysis of oil and gas activity.

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  China's retaliatory tariff on US LNG

  • 19 septiembre 2018

  In the 12 months up until June 2018, China was the second largest buyer of US LNG, accounting for approximately 3 mmtpa of US LNG, with Shell being the largest seller. However as the US-China trade dispute escalated, Chinese buyers have gradually reduced purchases of US LNG.

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  Transocean’s $2.7bn Ocean Rig deal ‘a winner’

  • 03 septiembre 2018

  Rig provider Transocean is set to merge with Ocean Rig in a $2.7 billion deal, a move Wood Mackenzie says is a winning one for the rig market.

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  Santos acquires Quadrant Energy

  • 23 agosto 2018

  Australian operator Santos has acquired Quadrant Energy for an upfront consideration of US$2.1 billion plus contingency payments linked to resource certification and FID on the recent Dorado discovery. The price paid is a slight premium to our valuation of Quadrant Energy's production portfolio, but the Dorado discovery offers material value upside on the deal.

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  Chevron in talks to sell Rosebank stake

  • 27 septiembre 2018

  US major Chevron has confirmed it is in talks to sell its 40% operating stake in the Rosebank field, offshore West of Shetland

• News Release

  Australia's East Coast gas market faces complex challenges with no easy solutions

  • 27 mayo 2025

  Australia’s East Coast gas market is on a path toward a structural shortfall, according to Wood Mackenzie. The article, ‘Dare to be bold: Australia’s East Coast gas market’, highlights intensifying supply shortfalls and warns that without decisive action, Australia faces a future of chronic gas shortages, particularly during winter months. According to Wood Mackenzie, gas demand on the East Coast remains resilient, but new supply is not keeping pace. A combination of declining exploration activity, delayed investments, and an increasingly complex policy environment has undermined market confidence.

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  Indonesia faces potential gas supply shortfall, Wood Mackenzie warns

  • 21 mayo 2025

  Indonesia, Southeast Asia's largest gas market, may face domestic gas supply shortfalls in the coming years, according to Wood Mackenzie's latest analysis.

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  Middle East and North Africa solar manufacturing capacity to reach 44 GW by 2029, driven by vertically integrated strategy

  • 07 mayo 2025

  Solar manufacturing in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is projected to reach 44 gigawatts (GW) by 2029, with installations in the region expected to exceed 140 gigawatts direct current (GWdc) by 2030, according to new analysis from Wood Mackenzie. “MENA’s vertically integrated, cost-competitive approach, underpinned by the latest technologies, sets it apart from fragmented strategies seen in markets like the United States, India, and Southeast Asia,” said Yana Hryshko, senior analyst and head of global solar supply chain research at Wood Mackenzie.

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  Study shows more U.S. LNG is needed to curb Asia’s surging coal use

  • 03 diciembre 2024

  Coal use and emissions from power generation in Asia will surge in coming decades unless there is significant new supply of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG), a new study by data and analytics company Wood Mackenzie has shown. The study, commissioned by the Asia Natural Gas and Energy Association ...

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  E-fuels offer long-term solution to key energy transition transport sectors, but journey needs to start now

  • 20 junio 2024

  The widespread development and use of synthetic fuels is still at least a decade away and depends on the successful deployment of other technologies, but companies that position themselves now are best positioned for success according to the latest Horizons report by data and analytics company Wood Mackenzie.

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  Carbon removal projects need to ramp up massively to meet future needs

  • 19 septiembre 2024

  Carbon removals, the removal and durable storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) that has already been emitted, are starting to emerge as a viable investment opportunity, but not at a pace that will enable the world to get to net zero according to the latest research by data and analytics company Wood Mackenzie.

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  REPORT: US solar panel manufacturing capacity grows nearly 4x under new federal incentives

  • 10 septiembre 2024

  Solar module manufacturing capacity in the United States now exceeds 31 gigawatts (GW) — a nearly four-fold increase since the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) became law in 2022.

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  Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) prices to drop 76% by 2050 due to surging renewable generation in Asia Pacific

  • 03 octubre 2024

  Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) prices to drop 76% by 2050 due to surging renewable generation in Asia Pacific

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  BHP’s proposed offer for Anglo American would see it reclaim position as world’s leading mining company

  • 25 abril 2024

  The $38.8 billion bid by Australia’s BHP Group, which comprises an all-share offer for the Anglo American, would create the world’s largest copper miner, but may not be high enough to satisfy shareholders of the UK company according to analysis by Wood Mackenzie.

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  Can upstream cost savings stick?

  • 15 diciembre 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.

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  Australian LNG Imports could make economic sense

  • 10 octubre 2017

  Major eastern Australian gas buyer AGL has proposed to use a leased Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU), approximately 65km south of Melbourne, to import LNG and ease domestic gas shortage issues. This solution has faced mixed reviews given the already available domestic options, mainly the CSG-LNG projects in Queensland.

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  Upstream companies shift focus from ‘survive’ to ‘thrive’ in 2018

  • 14 diciembre 2017

  2018 looks set to be a brighter year for upstream oil and gas companies

• News Release

  When will the market face peak demand?

  • 18 octubre 2017

  The market is no stranger to peak oil. But industry focus is shifting from concerns about peak oil supply to a more concrete threat– peak demand. The Rise and Fall of Black Gold, released today by Wood Mackenzie, is a comprehensive, cross-commodity, cross-value chain analysis of peak demand. The report identifies the drivers as well as the potential impact of this global transformation – across regions, sectors, and fuels.

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  Who will finance Asia's coal power projects?

  • 05 enero 2018

  Historically, coal has played a key role in meeting Asia's growing power demand. However environmental concerns has led to more stringent regulations and commitments towards tighter emission controls globally. Increasingly over the last year, financing institutions (mostly export credit agencies (ECAs) in OECD countries and European banks) have announced plans to stop investing in coal power projects. This could impact Asia since we expect growth in power demand through to 2035, and this calls for new power capacity, including coal-fired ones.

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  Wood Mackenzie commentary on India CERA Week

  • 09 octubre 2017

  To mark the start of the India Energy Forum by CERA week, Wood Mackenzie analysts weigh in on the country's oil and gas outlook and production prospects.

• News Release

  OPEC stays the course with production deal

  • 01 diciembre 2017

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

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  Beach's production to increase 160% post Origin gas assets acquisition

  • 26 septiembre 2017

  Following the announcement of Beach Energy's US$1.25 million acquisition of Origin Energy’s subsidiary, Lattice Energy, our Australasia senior analyst Chris Meredith, weighs in on the deal.

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  Upstream players need to boost spending to meet future demand

  • 24 octubre 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.

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  What next for the oil market as the US reimposes sanctions on Iran?

  • 06 noviembre 2018

  What next for the oil market as the US reimposes sanctions on Iran?

• News Release

  Asia-Pacific offshore wind capacity to rise 20-fold in next decade

  • 24 octubre 2018

  New research from global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie indicates Asia-Pacific's offshore wind capacity will rise 20-fold to 43 GW in 2027.