Oil, Gas & Power in H2 2026: a trader’s guide

• 14 August 2026

Explore the oil, gas and power market developments shaping trading decisions, from changing trade flows and supply constraints to record power demand, renewable growth and reliability risks.

3 things to know about how APAC power systems should adapt to LNG disruptions

• 09 September 2026

How should individual Asia Pacific countries hedge their specific risk to the ongoing Gulf LNG supply shock?

Can gas grow its role in Indian power markets?

• 11 September 2026

Gas-fired generation is well-placed to support a renewables-led grid in India, but four key challenges limit its use

5 market signals reshaping gas and power markets

• 17 September 2026

Explore five charts every trader should be watching.

Mozambique's LNG reset: from force majeure to major force

• 05 October 2026

Onshore momentum, a second FLNG project and up to US$45 billion of investment could make Mozambique Africa's largest LNG exporter by the early 2030s

Australasia - Five themes to look out for in 2019

• 19 December 2018

As 2018 draws to a close, Wood Mackenzie's experts discusses five key themes to look out for in Australasia's oil and gas industry in 2019.

Commodity slowdown in China could be different this time

• 05 March 2019

In today's meeting of the National People’s Congress, China announced slower growth this year, with its gross domestic product (GDP) growth targeted at a range of 6 to 6.5% in 2019.

M&A shake-up on the horizon for the Australian upstream sector

• 29 August 2019

We’ve identified a potential US$32 billion worth of assets that could change hands in the next few years. Many of these deals are long in the planning and reflect wider trends in the Australian and global upstream sectors. We’ve bucketed our pick of the deals into three key themes.

How will refiners cope with lost oil demand?

• 24 June 2020

Demand pressures, overcapacity and budget cuts mean the refining industry should brace for a challenging few years ahead

Defying gravity: why US Henry Hub natural gas prices are set to rise

• 02 July 2026

Henry Hub natural gas prices are entering a new era, and the ripple effect will be felt globally.

Strait talking: Iran war scenarios and the future of energy

• 20 May 2026

A prolonged Strait of Hormuz closure is the greatest single risk to energy markets today. Wood Mackenzie maps three scenarios — and what each means for oil, LNG and the global economy.

A hydrocarbon copy: the upstream industry’s return to international shale exploration

• 16 April 2026

A second round of global unconventional exploration is underway – and ‘global shale 2.0’ could look very different.

The LNG lifeline:​ will cheaper global gas resuscitate European industry?

• 26 January 2026

European industrial competitiveness has been hit hard by soaring gas and electricity prices that have widened an already significant price gap with the US and China.  A new wave of cheaper LNG supply could be about to throw a lifeline – but can it close the gap?

Staying power: how new energy realities risk extending coal's sunset

• 17 July 2025

In this Horizons, we explore a new global high thermal coal demand case, examining the drivers of a higher outlook for coal and what this means for investors, technologies and global climate goals.

Trading cases: tariff scenarios for taxing times

• 21 May 2025

In this edition of Horizons, we explore how the Trump administration's 'Liberation Day' tariffs marked a pivotal moment in global trade, potentially reversing the effects of China's 2001 WTO entry and accelerating deglobalization trends.

Tough at the top: the threats to US energy dominance

• 10 April 2025

In this edition of Horizons, we explore how the Trump administration has put US “energy dominance” at the top of its agenda alongside tariffs and international trade.

Conversation starters: five energy charts to get you talking

• 03 December 2024

In our final Horizons of 2024, we have compiled five charts to make you think. We start and end with charts on the power markets of the world’s two largest economies, the US and China.

Carbon removals: the 'net' in net zero

• 19 September 2024

The world is not decarbonising quickly enough to reach net zero.

Waste to wealth: unlocking circular value chains​

• 15 July 2024

The circular economy is a critical strategy for delivering a lower-emission, more sustainable economy. This Horizons highlights the paradigmatic shift that is required to make progress, and highlights three case studies that serve as examples of how we can initiate change.​

Adding fire to e-fuels: are synthetic fuels the key to unlocking growth in hydrogen?

• 11 June 2024

Identifying pathways from legacy fuels into low-carbon alternatives is a perennial challenge for incumbent energy players. Finding the optimal blend of competitive hydrogen costs, CO2 sourcing and policy support will be key.

Chance of a lifetime: can India show the developing world a unique path to net zero?

• 18 January 2024

India’s global profile is soaring. It already boasts the world’s largest population and is forecast to be the fastest-growing major economy over the coming decades. By 2050, it will be the world’s third-largest economy, up from sixth today.

The nuclear option: making new nuclear power viable in the energy transition

• 18 May 2023

The future will run on electricity, yet the world is struggling to decarbonise its power supply and meet demand. The 2022 energy crisis has put energy security and reliability front of mind for governments and underscored the need to press ahead with the development of alternative energy sources.

Security alert: five lessons from the energy crisis

• 21 April 2022

The crisis caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is the most significant shock to world energy markets since the 1970s. Read more.

Stage set for tougher fiscal terms for upstream operators in 2022

• 15 December 2021

Fiscal policies could start to catch up with energy transition goals this year. Read 'Global upstream fiscal systems: 5 things to look for in 2022' for our view on the policy changes that could be in store.

China’s energy markets feel the squeeze

• 11 June 2019

When the US sneezes, China catches a cold or so they say. Certainly when the US decides to stack tariffs onto the price of imported Chinese goods, China’s economy, central to global economic growth, slows down. That’s already started to happen – even before the latest increase in tariffs starts to have an effect.

European Energy Service

Stay on top of key fundamentals and get to the bottom of Europe's dynamic energy markets with our European Energy Service.

OPEC producers key to world supply through to 2040

• 16 July 2018

Global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie sees OPEC maintaining its role as a key oil supplier through to 2040, although output from non-OPEC producers will help ensure adequate supply in the years to 2030.

Ten predictions for 2023

• 16 December 2022

After a tumultuous year, Ed looks ahead to 2023 with a selection of Wood Mackenzie analysts predictions

The US natural gas market wakes up

• 22 April 2022

North American gas prices were quiet for more than a decade. Now changing market conditions are creating increased volatility

How capital markets will drive the decarbonisation of oil and gas

• 23 September 2021

Are oil and gas companies doing enough to tackle climate change? The answer is almost certainly no, despite the earnest intentions of many companies.