Europe looks for alternatives to Russian energy

• 28 February 2022

European governments are looking at ways to limit their dependence on Russian energy. What plans have been announced for increased investment in LNG, nuclear power and renewables?

Carbon capture and the future of LNG in Asia

• 08 September 2021

With LNG projects among the most emission-intense assets in the oil and gas sector, many companies are now actively working to lower the carbon intensity of their LNG portfolio.

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

• 24 October 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.

Asia-Pacific solar demand to decline first time this year

• 24 October 2018

After a decade of stellar growth, Wood Mackenzie forecasts that solar demand in the Asia-Pacific will decline for the first time this year. Compared to 2017, the region's solar demand will dip 18% to 59 GW in 2018 due to declining installations in China, India and Japan.

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Nigerian lawmakers pass petroleum bill – but there is still work to do

• 02 July 2021

Speaking after the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) was passed by the Nigerian National Assembly on 1 July, Mansur Mohammed, head of West Africa content on Wood Mackenzie’s sub-Saharan Africa upstream research team, said: “The Senate and House each passed different versions of the bill, which will now require reconciliation before it is sent to the president for assent into law. So there is still outstanding work to do before the PIB becomes law, but we see momentum behind the bill.”

What price LNG

• 16 June 2022

Europe's scramble to replace Russian gas has sent global prices through the roof. It's an opportunity for LNG suppliers but an extremely challenging market for utilities and traders.

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The US energy transition rides on the electric F-150

• 21 May 2021

Ford has launched the electric version of its best-selling F-150 truck. Its success or failure will have a big impact on the electrification of transport in the US, and on climate policy.

What will a fresh output cap at Groningen mean for the gas market?

• 01 February 2018

A new cap on production from the Netherlands' giant Groningen gas field may have an impact on the security of Europe's gas supply, hurt Dutch treasury receipts and prompt a reassessment of the field's remaining value.

A second Trump administration

• 07 November 2024

A new Trump administration will have huge influence across both the domestic and international arenas. Introducing more import tariffs, abandoning climate policy and resolving conflicts are all high on the agenda. There are major implications for the energy and natural resources sectors.

US-China agreement connects the fastest-growing LNG supplier with the largest LNG growth market

• 12 May 2017

Chinese companies can now negotiate long-term contracts to source liquefied natural gas from US suppliers, the US Commerce Department said.

How Asia changed the global LNG market in the space of a year

• 21 April 2021

The past year has undoubtedly been the most dramatic in the history of the global LNG industry. Demand buffeted by lockdowns and recession, liquefaction shut-in, pre-FID supply projects delayed and spot LNG prices crashing to all-time lows before going into orbit.

LNG markets move from oversupply as rebalancing gets under way

• 07 June 2018

Wood Mackenzie's short-term global gas and LNG outlook (Q2 2018) sees the market rebalancing as it moves from oversupply, although the global natural resources consultancy believes prices will remain relatively sustained into 2019.

Japan to lose top LNG importer position to China by 2022

• 23 July 2019

According to a new report by Wood Mackenzie, Japan could lose its pole position as the world’s top LNG importer to China as early as 2022.

Mozambique LNG under starter’s orders

• 18 June 2019

US independent Anadarko Petroleum today formally sanctioned its Mozambican liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, Mozambique LNG. Anadarko is developing Mozambique’s first onshore LNG facility, initially consisting of two LNG trains with a total nameplate capacity of 12.88 million tonnes per annum (mmtpa). Feedgas comes from the Golfinho/Atum field, in Offshore Area 1.

How do you navigate LNG procurement as a first-time buyer?

• 19 September 2019

How do you navigate LNG procurement as a first-time buyer? Learn how our consultants helped a novice LNG buyer negotiate an exceptional contract rate

Reducing the emissions from natural gas

• 13 May 2024

Demand for natural gas is growing. So is pressure to reduce its carbon intensity. The industry’s emissions will increasingly come under scrutiny, and measurement and reporting will need to improve.

Biden, China and politics of energy

• 11 November 2020

As the new administration looks to take the US back into the Paris climate agreement, will the US and China work together on tackling global warming?

Is the price rally in energy and metals sustainable?

• 14 May 2021

Green shoots of economic recovery are bursting through. Energy, metals and mining commodity markets have sensed it for months – witness the soaring prices of oil, LNG, iron ore, copper and many other metals. Is this a post-pandemic economic bounce or the start of a new supercycle?

Energy transition to trigger steep decline in eastern Australia’s gas demand

• 08 March 2022

Eastern Australia’s gas and power markets are at the forefront of Asia Pacific’s energy transition. Markets are undergoing a radical transformation, one which could see gas demand decline by 60% in 2050, depending on the pace of the energy transition, Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq:VRSK), said today.

LNG investment needed through the downturn

• 16 April 2019

Oversupply in LNG markets will soon turn into a shortfall. Simon Flowers turns to Massimo Di-Odoardo, Head of Global Gas Research, to make sense of what’s going on.

The rise and fall of black gold

• 09 August 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?

China’s trucked LNG spot prices hit three-year high

• 12 January 2021

Spot prices of trucked LNG in China were highly volatile last month.

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Full steam ahead for Tortue FLNG

• 21 December 2018

Sanctioning the Tortue FLNG project, offshore Mauritania/Senegal is a 'major milestone' for BP and its partners

Need to know: European natural gas market Summer 2026

• 20 April 2026

From natural gas production expectations to LNG production ramp-up and the impact of the Iran war on US LNG exports, the information you need as a trader.

A Major transition for Sub-Saharan Africa?

• 09 September 2020

Sub-Saharan Africa has for decades been a cornerstone of the Majors' portfolios but that is changing as they position themselves for the energy transition. This means cutting back on oil investments and slimming down upstream portfolios to meet bold emissions targets.

How coronavirus is affecting power demand in the Midwest

• 08 April 2020

The arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic has derailed power demand patterns and expectations in the Midcontinent ISO (MISO).

Is Japan ready to tackle its coal problem?

• 08 July 2020

Does LNG stand to benefit? What would it mean for Japan’s emissions?