Key things to watch in North American natural gas for 2024

• 19 1月 2024

Market expansion continues for the natural gas sector, but a volatile path may lie ahead in 2024. Wood Mackenzie recently released the North America Natural Gas: 5 things to look for in 2024 report. Key themes to watch for include the need for storage development, resilient gas demand, the growth of LNG exports and infrastructure positioning for production growth.

A new Marshall Plan for energy

• 28 3月 2022

The US and EU still aim to tackle climate change. But cutting European imports of Russian gas is the immediate priority.

Global LNG Liquefaction Plant Monitoring

Near real-time market intelligence on LNG liquefaction trains in collaboration with Ball Aerospace

Energy transition glossary

• 21 8月 2024

Our energy transition glossary helps you understand key terms and definitions.

Tariffs begin to redirect global energy trade flows

• 06 5月 2025

The full impact of the new tariffs has not yet worked through world markets, but US energy exports to China have been falling

Natural Gas Analytics

Discover how our Natural Gas Analytics suite delivers essential insights and analytics to empower confident, agile decision-making in the dynamic natural gas market.

The changing face of global energy: Latin America takes centre stage

• 14 5月 2018

As market share for renewables gains momentum, key players are entering the scene across Latin America. With Mexico's Energy Reform enabling solar and wind capacity to grow, Brazil making a comeback in wind power and Argentina emerging as the fastest-growing regional market for renewable energy, it's clear that these countries will continue to dominate the spotlight.

How four trading houses are shaking up the LNG industry

• 31 1月 2018

Trafigura, Vitol, Gunvor and Glencore are dominating the LNG trading landscape, trading 9% of total LNG sold worldwide. What do they have to offer?

Prelude sets sail, Australian government moves to restrict exports

• 31 7月 2017

Our Asia Pacific upstream research team discusses the latest changes in the Australian upstream sector, focusing on Prelude's journey to Australia and the government's introduction an export restrictions policy.

Where will a global LNG price reference emerge?

• 17 9月 2018

Where will a global LNG price reference emerge? Find out why the US Gulf Coast is likely to take the lead in the short term, with the global LNG market looking to China in the long term.

IMO 2020: mayhem or opportunity for the refining and marine sectors?

• 04 9月 2018

Alan Gelder investigates the impact of the IMO's planned changes to marine fuel standards on the shipping and refining sectors This article first appeared on Forbes.com on September 3, 2018.

LNG ship orders pour in

• 21 8月 2018

Thirty-three new LNG ships have been ordered so far this year, compared to 19 in the whole of 2017 and just six in 2016 - a result of favourable rates, low newbuilding prices and rapidly growing demand. But owners need to be careful they don’t over order. Is it too little too late or too much too soon?

Australia's east coast gas market – how LNG changes everything

• 27 9月 2018

At last count four separate project developers are proposing LNG import terminals in Australia. These come just as Australia is ramping up LNG production to overtake Qatar as the world's largest LNG exporter. So what is going on?

Can Gazprom deliver Power of Siberia gas to China by 2020?

• 06 9月 2017

In July, Gazprom and China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) announced first gas supplies via the Power of Siberia pipeline for 20 December 2019. Alongside a raft of projects starting up in 2019-2021, tax increases and low gas prices are straining Gasproms finances. We explore the risks for the Power of Siberia project.

North America Gas Service

Gain a holistic view of the US and Canadian gas markets — and a clear competitive advantage — with detailed supply, demand, and price forecasts.

2017 Gas Indonesia Summit: what lies ahead?

• 07 8月 2017

As Indonesia braces for higher LNG consumption, the country needs to address several issues, which can be used as learnings across emerging LNG markets around the world.

Is the Southern Cone gas industry finally ready for lift off?

• 05 11月 2015

Brazil’s natural gas industry and that of its neighbors in the Southern Cone, such as Argentina and Chile, have labelled gas the ‘fuel of the future’. Has that future finally arrived?

Qatar lifts North Field moratorium

• 03 4月 2017

On the eve of Gastech, Qatar has grabbed headlines with a plan to grab more long-term LNG market share.

Global LNG – shadow cast over price recovery

• 18 7月 2017

The maths supports a bearish view for the next three years, based on our latest long-term outlook. We forecast LNG supply to increase by over 30% by 2020 as US, Australian and Russian projects crank up.

Global Gas Service

Global gas outlooks and insight to build a strategic view of the market

LNG Corporate Service

Gain a corporate perspective on investments in LNG to mitigate risks and optimise your position.

China retaliates with tariffs on $34 billion worth of US goods

• 18 6月 2018

Following China's imposition of retaliatory tariffs on US goods over the weekend, our experts weigh in on the potential impact the move will have on different commodities.

North America to lead next wave of global LNG projects

• 18 12月 2018

North America will lead the next wave of global LNG project sanctions in 2019, with three US Gulf Coast developments expected to reach final investment decision (FID) in the first half of 2019, according to Wood Mackenzie's latest quarterly North America LNG projects update.

Major LNG buyers' uncontracted demand to quadruple by 2030

• 13 12月 2018

Wood Mackenzie's latest research reveals that uncontracted demand by the world's seven largest LNG buyers could quadruple to 80 million tonnes per annum (mmtpa) by 2030.

Will Asia-Pacific's O&G sector join the global recovery in 2019?

• 14 1月 2019

Will rising demand, new exploration activity and a refresh of government policy bring renewed confidence in Asia-Pacific's upstream industry in 2019? Wood Mackenzie's research director Andrew Harwood shares his thoughts.

Has FLNG crested the wave?

• 30 1月 2019

Despite its small share of the total liquefied natural gas market, floating LNG (FLNG) has generated outsized interest in recent years. In a world requiring tight capital discipline, FLNG offers lower capital investment and manageable costs, particularly in frontier regions.

Golden Pass crests second wave of US LNG

• 05 2月 2019

ExxonMobil and Qatar Petroleum’s announcement that they will proceed with development of the Golden Pass liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project at Sabine Pass, Texas, kicks off what could be a record year for LNG final investment decisions (FIDs). The go-ahead for Golden Pass LNG comes as Anadarko and its partners in Mozambique LNG (Area 1) took a major step towards FID after signing sales and purchase agreements (SPAs) with CNOOC, Tokyo Gas-Centrica and Shell. ExxonMobil (30%) and Qatar Petroleum (70%) said construction at Golden Pass will begin in the first quarter of this year, with start-up scheduled for 2024.

Is offshore wind the answer to Japan's declining nuclear power?

• 14 2月 2019

The outlook for Japan's offshore wind sector is looking positive as the country’s capacity is projected to reach upwards of 4 gigawatts (GW) in 2028, a 62-fold increase from last year, new research from Wood Mackenzie indicates.

India commissions first east coast LNG terminal

• 07 3月 2019

India's first east coast regas project, Ennore LNG terminal, was commissioned yesterday by Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL). Wood Mackenzie's senior analyst Kaushik Chatterjee shares the significance of this project and how this marks the beginning of India doubling its regas capacity to 56.5 million metric tonnes per annum (mmtpa) by 2025.

Santos makes significant gas discovery at Corvus-2 appraisal well

• 16 4月 2019

Santos' announced the confirmation of a significant gas resource at Corvus-2 appraisal well. Wood Mackenzie senior analyst Daniel Toleman comments on the announcement.