Market implications of Chinese tariffs on US LNG

• 03 August 2018

Today China announced retaliatory tariffs on $60 billion worth of American imports, in response to the Trump administration's latest trade threats. The list included a 25% tariff on LNG.

UK North Sea M&A gains pace with NEO, Waldorf deals

• 10 March 2021

The latest acquisitions by NEO Energy and Waldorf Production continue what has been blockbuster start to the year for UK M&A with buyers and sellers buoyed by the recent recovery in prices. Just over two months into 2021 and UK disclosed deal spend has reached US$2.7 billion, almost equalling last year’s total, making it one of the hottest markets globally.

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.

Biden and Xi build bridges on energy

• 20 November 2023

After years of deteriorating relations, the US and China have opened new paths for communication and cooperation on energy and climate.

A new toll on global energy: Can Iran permanently control the Strait of Hormuz?

• 13 May 2026

What happens if the Strait of Hormuz never fully reopens?

Global Gas Model

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Playing by new rules: how the CBAM will change the world

• 21 September 2023

The CBAM will reshuffle global trade – who will be the winners and losers?

In conversation with Asia Pacific’s CEOs

• 04 November 2020

We hosted the CEOs of PETRONAS, Santos and Medco, the chairman of Indian Oil Corporation, and many other senior executives from a range of leading oil and gas companies, utilities and banks over two days at our APAC Energy & Commodities Summit last month.

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Horizons Live: Scraping the barrel

• 07 March 2023

On this Horizons Live replay, Simon Flowers, Chairman and Chief Analyst, is joined by Andrew Latham, Vice President, Energy Research and Ann-Louise Hittle, Head of Macro Oils to discuss whether the world is running out of high-quality oil and gas.

Biden’s clean energy plan aims at job creation

• 17 July 2020

As the US faces economic crisis, the Democratic presidential challenger sees opportunities for stimulus in the energy transition

Carbon removal key to meeting Paris Agreement target

• 24 June 2021

Achieving the 2°C goal of the Paris Agreement will require more than simply avoiding carbon. To cap global warming at 1.5°C or even 2°C, carbon removal will be essential. Research from global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq:VRSK), shows the key to effective large-scale carbon removal is unlocking potential economies of scale through basin-wide carbon capture and storage (CCS), effectively providing a community answer to a global problem.

China’s carbon neutrality bill could hit over US$5 trillion

• 08 October 2020

Wood Mackenzie’s latest analysis shows over US$5 trillion of investments would be needed for China to reach its pathway for carbon-neutrality by 2060.

New mid-caps in Brazil aim to increase mature asset reserves almost 1 billion boe by 2035

• 06 December 2022

With Petrobras divesting in many of its mature assets, new mid-cap upstream operators entering the Brazilian market will invest US$10 billion in capital investments during the next decade, boosting the production from these assets through 2027 and increasing remaining reserves by 980 million barrels of oil equivalent (mmboe) by 2035, according to a report from Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business.

Carbon Capture, Utilization, & Storage Conference 2026

• 07 October 2026

The Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Conference is on October 7-8 2026 in Houston, TX where you will have the opportunity to hear insight on the global CCUS landscape and why the US stands out. Find out how evolving carbon markets and technology will drive CCUS beyond 2030.

Wood Mackenzie launches Lens Gas & LNG

• 15 November 2022

Wood Mackenzie, the leading provider of decision intelligence for the world’s natural resources sector, has launched Lens Gas & LNG, a new data analytics solution that offers a uniquely integrated view that connects markets and assets on a global scale.

Extreme weather and fast LNG dominate US natural gas news

• 06 September 2024

A summary of news of what’s been happening in the US market

Attack on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities

• 16 September 2019

This attack has material implications for the oil market, as a loss of 5 million barrels per day of supplies from Saudi Arabia cannot be met for long by existing inventories and the limited spare capacity of the other OPEC+ group members. A geopolitical risk premium will return to the oil price.

Decarbonising the upstream industry

• 14 July 2021

In the face of the energy transition, upstream companies are under severe pressure to decarbonise. A situation that is only likely to intensify. Companies need to take note, set out their strategy and act so as to future-proof their business and keep hold of their social licence to operate.

Automotive sales trends suggest higher oil demand in medium term

• 04 April 2019

The vehicle industry’s shift towards cleaner technology is poised to throw a wrench in the oil market – but likely not for another decade. Demand growth from light vehicles and two-wheelers, a key sector which accounts for roughly 30% of the near 100 million b/d in global crude consumption, are expected to slow down over the next 10 years, and eventually begin to decline after 2030, with the rapid adoption of electric vehicles (EVs).

Gas and LNG: predictions for 2023

• 12 January 2023

The gas industry found itself at the epicentre of the energy crisis in 2022, with far-reaching implications. What twists and turns will 2023 bring to this global story?

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Horizons Live: No country for old fields

• 09 December 2024

Following the aligned Horizons report, this session replay examines the potential for high-impact exploration to lower the cost of oil and gas to consumers, cut carbon intensity, and add value for both resource holders and explorers.

The mounting challenges facing Europe’s power market

• 22 July 2022

Power prices have soared across Europe. The power market itself faces multiple other challenges to keep the lights on this coming winter. What are the short-term options for governments, regulators and the industry to ease the price pressure on consumers?

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

Low-carbon hydrogen demand in refining could reach 50 Mtpa by 2050

• 09 June 2022

Potential low-carbon (green or blue) hydrogen demand from the global refining sector could reach 50 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) by 2050, says Wood Mackenzie.

Carbon emissions: a new challenge for US LNG

• 05 February 2021

President Joe Biden adds to the pressure on US gas exporters to consider climate impacts

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.

Is China’s gas market having a wobble?

• 08 October 2019

There’s no doubt the global LNG market needs China; it’s that simple. With some 165 million tons per annum (Mtpa) of new supply expected to take final investment decision between 2018 and 2021 and US$240 billion of investment required to bring this online, much attention is focused on how much China can consume.

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.