What would Australia's Labor win mean for the resources, energy and power sectors?

• 06 5月 2019

Australia's general election is around the corner and Labor looks set for victory. Labor has announced its commitment to reduce Australia’s carbon emissions by 45% between 2005 and 2030, and to reach net-zero pollution by 2050. It has also proposed changes to existing mechanisms to lower energy and gas prices.

IMO 2020 – what does it mean for downstream, upstream, LNG and bulks sectors?

• 07 5月 2019

Implementation of IMO 2020 regulation is just eight months away and its implications will be felt beyond refining and shipping. Wood Mackenzie's Asia Pacific experts weigh in on what this means for the different sectors.

How should Cyprus' giant gas discoveries be commercialised?

• 04 6月 2019

Cyprus has been a bright spot for exploration over the last 7 years, with a string of giant gas discoveries. We estimate a total of 11 tcf of recoverable gas resource has been found. Can these be commercialised?

Scott Morrison wins 2019 Australia election

• 20 5月 2019

Following PM Scott Morrison's win in the recent 2019 Australia election, Wood Mackenzie and Verisk Maplecroft analysts share their thoughts.

Saudi Aramco and Sempra Energy sign largest LNG deal for 6 years

• 22 5月 2019

Sempra Energy and Saudi Aramco today announced their respective subsidiaries, Sempra LNG and Aramco Services Company, have signed a heads of agreement (HOA), which anticipates the negotiation and finalisation of a definitive 20-year sale-and-purchase agreement covering 5 million metric tons each year from the Port Arthur LNG export project under development.

Angry tweets, a new long march and an escalating trade war

• 12 6月 2019

In the latest APAC Energy Buzz, Wood Mackenzie's Asia Pacific Vice Chair, Gavin Thompson, shares the implications of the ongoing US-China trade disputes on the energy sector.

Shell's Prelude ships first LNG cargo

• 12 6月 2019

Wood Mackenzie senior analyst Daniel Toleman shares his thoughts on the event of Prelude's first LNG cargo.

Japan's INPEX signs deal with Indonesia on Masela block development

• 17 6月 2019

The HoA formalises the recent outline agreement between the Government of Indonesia and INPEX on the Masela development project.

Mitsui and JOGMEC join Arctic LNG-2

• 01 7月 2019

Arctic LNG-2 is a step closer to final investment decision (FID) with the entry of Japanese companies Mitsui and government-linked Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) into the project.

How low-cost US natural gas spurs global LNG opportunities

• 08 8月 2019

The US shale revolution in action: as well productivity dramatically rose, the US emerged as the largest gas producer in the world. LNG buyers will benefit.

Coal is still king in Southeast Asia’s power market

• 25 9月 2019

According to a new report by Wood Mackenzie, coal will continue to be the dominant fuel source in power generation, peaking at 2027 before slowing down and accounting for 36% of the region’s generation mix in 2040.

Webinar | Brazil 2019 licensing bonanza: offering up pre-salt blocks

• 13 11月 2019

This particular webinar topic covered the highly awaited exploration bid rounds over the pre-salt blocks on offer in Brazil. On October 16th, our experts shared their perspectives and discussed the licensing bonanza comprising of three rounds scheduled within a month of each other.

Santos to acquire ConocoPhillips northern Australian assets

• 14 10月 2019

Santos announced today its plans to acquire ConocoPhillips’s northern Australian portfolio. This is a logical and attractive transaction for a number of reasons.

Total expands partnership with Adani on India's gas market

• 14 10月 2019

Total announced today its partnership with Adani Group which includes two LNG terminals, Dhamra in East India and potentially Mundra in the West, as well as Adani Gas Limited, one of the 4 main distributors of city gas in India of which Adani holds 74.8% and of which Total will acquire 37.4%.

Webinar | The Transformation of North America Power & Renewables Markets

• 05 12月 2019

The future course of North America Power & Renewable markets is being molded by an ongoing transformation of the energy industry. The sector now serves as the central conduit to decarbonize the energy sector via electrification of fossil-based technology sources like transport and large scale renewable use for power generation. Register to join Wood Mackenzie’s power analysts on Thursday, December 5 at 10 a.m. CT for a discussion on key themes shaping the industry in the near and long-term, including: • Transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy • The declining costs of renewable energy and battery storage technologies • The energy transition between coal and natural gas • Is the shift away from traditional baseload supply straining the existing generation fleet? • As coal retires in PJM, why aren’t renewables filling the vacuum?

JCC-indexed LNG contracts could lose US$15 billion value post IMO 2020

• 21 11月 2019

Wood Mackenzie’s latest report reveals that LNG sellers with contracts linked to JCC (Japan Crude Cocktail) could lose some US$15 billion in unearned revenues. This is a result of the IMO 2020 regulation limiting sulphur content of marine fuels to up to 0.5%, which directly affects the price of sour crudes such as those composing the JCC mix. The IMO 2020 kicks in on 1st January 2020.

Qatar eyes LNG top spot as it primes 64% output boost

• 26 11月 2019

On 25 November, Qatar Petroleum (QP) announced that it will boost output from Qatar LNG by 64% - from 77 million tonnes per annum (tpa) at present to 126 million tpa by 2027 – following a successful appraisal of the North Field’s onshore extension, near Ras Laffan Industrial City.

US and China sign Phase One trade deal

• 16 1月 2020

Wood Mackenzie's Gavin Thompson provides a commentary on the US-China Phase One trade deal

State of the Market: webinar series

• 01 4月 2020

Oil price crash dents timeline of Australia’s second wave of FIDs

• 26 3月 2020

Wood Mackenzie’s latest analysis reveals that Australia’s next wave of LNG projects are likely to be delayed.

India’s 21-day lockdown – Impact on commodities?

• 30 3月 2020

India is under a three-week lockdown from 25 March to contain the spread of the coronavirus outbreak. Wood Mackenzie analysts discuss what this means for the power, coal, gas and LNG, and oil products sectors.

Webinar | Gas and power market updates

• 09 4月 2020

Covid-19 pandemic and plunge in oil price: what do they mean for APAC gas and power markets? 新冠疫情大流行和油价暴跌会如何影响亚太天然气和电力市场？

Webinar | Live CAISO Q+A

• 15 4月 2020

In this webinar, our power analysts will discuss trends they’re seeing in CAISO and answer questions about the impacts the coronavirus is having on the region.

Shell 'to be net-zero company by 2050'

• 16 4月 2020

Commenting after Shell announced its intention to become net-zero company by 2050, Luke Parker, vice president, corporate analysis, at Wood Mackenzie, said: “This is an evolution of the net carbon footprint ambition that Shell unveiled in November 2017.

Global LNG demand faces first seasonal contraction in 8 years

• 02 6月 2020

The global liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry is about to face its first seasonal demand contraction since 2012, with demand in summer 2020 expected to fall 2.7% or 3 million tonnes (Mt) year-on-year, says Wood Mackenzie.

Webinar | Africa Upstream Outlook 2025

• 06 2月 2025

Join our webinar on the 6th February as we discuss the outlook for Africa Upstream oil and gas

Webinar | Clearing the air: How at-scale carbon removal could accelerate the energy transition

• 10 12月 2024

Join our webinar where we will review the current state of this nascent industry and the factors that will shape its evolution, across the following topics: ̵ Project type costs, potential and readiness ̵ A deep-dive into carbon removal project economics ̵ Who is buying or investing in carbon removal, and why? ̵ Analysis of government policy and other regional factors impacting removal deployment

2-degree pathway could cut upstream gas investments by 65%

• 12 11月 2020

A world on a 2-degree pathway could significantly reduce upstream gas investments by 65% through to 2040, says Wood Mackenzie.

Portfolio resilience and sustainability at the core of corporate concerns

• 20 10月 2020

Wood Mackenzie’s 2020 Energy and Commodities Summit Asia Pacific edition kickstarted yesterday. Experts shared their views on how the energy sector is changing in light of the oil price crash, Covid-19 and the latest carbon-neutrality trends.

India’s new deepwater supply could face pressure from low spot LNG prices

• 21 7月 2020

India’s new deepwater gas production could be under pressure from low spot LNG prices, says Wood Mackenzie.