Propylene: picking the winners and losers

• 11 8月 2022

Tracking asset economic performance through the propylene downcycle.

Overcapacity puts pressure on polypropylene markets

• 11 8月 2022

How can the industry prepare for the cycle, and which polypropylene producers are best placed to withstand the market’s peaks and troughs?

Can chemical recycling close the plastic loop?

• 14 6月 2022

Only certain types of plastic can be handled by existing mechanical processes. Could emerging technology such as feedstock recycling, chemical depolymerisation and solvent purification offer a solution?

Wood Mackenzie 2021 Research Excellence Awards

• 28 3月 2022

In 2021 our global analysts created an outstanding body of research, putting a unique angle on everything from Covid-19 and COP26 through the recovery of commodity markets and rising geopolitical risk.

Crisis in Ukraine: the global risks to commodities

• 25 2月 2022

The invasion of Ukraine has had an immediate effect on the global economy and markets. What are the lasting implications for commodities?

The polyester chain in 2022 and beyond

• 03 2月 2022

Key themes to watch for the polyester chain, from growing overcapacity to prices, margins and supply chain woes – and the quest for greater sustainability.

From high energy costs to the materials transition: five themes shaping the future of petrochemicals

• 02 11月 2022

A recap of the hottest topics of discussion at EPCA 2022

Can legislation unlock a circular plastics economy?

• 12 10月 2022

Clear and robust legislation is vital if the fragmented plastics economy is to find a sustainable pathway – the UN treaty on plastic pollution will play a central role.

How will a global slowdown impact chemicals markets?

• 26 9月 2022

A strong correlation between GDP and plastics demand growth means that macroeconomic conditions have a significant impact on the chemicals industry.

China’s solar growth sends module prices plummeting

• 05 4月 2024

Excess capacity has sent solar panel prices tumbling. In the early 2010s, the stretch goal was to get the cost down to 50c a watt. Now they are selling in China for just 11c. That is great for solar deployment, but less good for manufacturers.

Ethylene: global carbon contributor

• 09 4月 2024

The ethylene industry is tackling emissions through a raft of new carbon-cutting measures. These bring promise, but also considerable challenges, as some regions face the fall-out of their carbon pricing policies

Low-carbon tech: is geothermal close to a breakthrough?

• 25 1月 2024

Is geothermal tech on the brink of a breakthrough? Explore the potential of next-gen geothermal in The Edge's latest article.

Low-carbon tech: can direct air capture rise to the challenge?

• 18 1月 2024

Like many emerging low-carbon technologies, DAC is expensive today (and tiny, under 0.05 Mtpa capacity worldwide) but could become a big deal in time.

Chemical Asset Benchmarking

• 07 9月 2020

Gain a detailed, comprehensive view of petrochemical assets globally for informed industry benchmarking and valuations.

Are current legal frameworks too restrictive for CCUS projects?

• 08 4月 2025

Are outdated regulations holding back CCUS? Hear top legal and economic experts break down the barriers to scaling carbon capture in the US.

Horizons Live: Avoiding pand-ammonia

• 06 12月 2022

Ed Crooks is joined by Mariana Moreira, Murray Douglas, and Claude Mourey on this Horizons Live to discuss how to kick-start a global low-carbon ammonia industry.

Macro Oils Service

Easily understand trends in the global oil market with our informed, independent view on oil prices and their key drivers.

North America Crude Markets Service

Forecast North American crude flows through all major pipelines, hubs and export terminals to support strategic planning, market analysis and valuation work.

Oils and chemicals sustainability: 5 things to look for in 2025

• 30 1月 2025

As ESG legislation evolves, stakeholders across oils and chemicals value chains need to adapt to circular business models.

Bonus episode from COP29: Getting real about methane emissions

• 10 12月 2024

More than 100 countries have pledged to cut methane emissions, with not much to show for it so far. What is being done to change that?

Oils & chemicals: 5 things to watch for in 2025

• 11 12月 2024

Our view of the year ahead, including the impact of Trump's re-election on our oil price forecast, a look at refining margins, ethylene capacity and China's overcapacity affects downstream chemicals markets.

Future energy: biomethane’s time has come

• 17 10月 2024

Investment in the nascent biomethane sector, also known as renewable natural gas (RNG), is picking up, including large-scale M&A as Big Oil and manufacturers build positions. Simon asked Kateryna Filippenko, who leads our new Biomethane/RNG service, how she sees the market developing.

Full steam ahead: the changing outlook for global marine fuels to 2050

• 20 8月 2024

Global maritime trade set to grow by more than 40% by mid-century.

The roadmap to recycling polyolefins

• 13 8月 2024

The future of polyolefin recycling hinges on innovations in waste management systems and a new kind of value chain.

Can private value chains boost polyolefin recycling?

• 02 8月 2024

Major players are best placed to form partnerships across industries and bridge the yawning supply gap.

How do integrated companies position themselves in the changing downstream landscape?

• 05 6月 2024

We benchmark 17 integrated IOCs and NOCs in our coverage using our proprietary downstream analysis in our Corporate Strategy and Analytics Service.

Coronavirus: tracking the impact on European gas, power and chemicals

• 22 4月 2020

The coronavirus outbreak is having a seismic effect. How is it affecting gas, power and chemicals markets?

Coronavirus hits the petrochemicals industry with two major shockwaves

• 03 4月 2020

Frozen economic activity and volatile feedstock pricing will both have an immediate and dramatic impact. How will the industry respond?

Coronavirus: could flexible packaging reduce the threat of future outbreaks?

• 04 3月 2020

The Covid-19 outbreak could spark an increase in China’s relatively low consumption of flexible packaging.

The Asia energy market outlook for 2020

• 06 1月 2020

A new year, a new decade and a lot of uncertainty across Asia’s energy markets. To kick off 2020 I spoke to several WoodMac analysts in the region to hear their predictions for the coming 12 months. I hope their thinking might surprise you!