What do the Saudi attacks mean for Asia?

• 20 September 2019

September 14 drone strikes on Saudi Arabian oil and gas infrastructure at Abqaiq and Khurais highlighted the vulnerability of Asia's oil markets to an attack on facilities in the Middle East. Analysis from Gavin Thompson.

Big Oil’s opportunity for M&A in the petrochemicals downturn

• 30 November 2023

Petrochemicals may be experiencing a severe cyclical downturn, triggered by excessive capacity build-out, but it’s one of the sector’s best long-term bets. Our experts discuss the timing of it's recovery and whether the downturn might spark change.

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.

OPEC’s battle for control of the oil market

• 18 June 2019

Persistent non-OPEC volume growth poses a challenge. Get our latest OPEC and non-OPEC supply forecasts.

December '18 OPEC meeting: production cuts expected

• 03 December 2018

As OPEC ministers prepare to meet in Vienna this week, Qatar abruptly announced its withdrawal from the producer’ group. While the move sparked a lot of speculation, it will not have a significant impact on supply. Get Ann-Louise Hittle's analysis of this and other key talking points including Trump and production cuts at this week's OPEC meeting. With live updates from Vienna from Ann-Louise.

NGL Service

Gain insight into North American NGL markets with regional and national perspective on ethane, propane, butanes and pentane at Wood Mackenzie.

CCUS’s breakthrough year

• 16 January 2025

Explore the latest trends in CCUS as 2025 shapes up to be a breakthrough year, with rising optimism and record FIDs expected. Learn about project financing, policy support and the companies leading the charge in carbon capture and storage.

AI helps support demand for US gas

• 15 March 2024

US utilities plan to add gas-fired plants as power consumption rises. That will help support gas demand even as solar and wind grow rapidly.

Suez blockage highlights Asia’s vulnerability to disruptions

• 31 March 2021

The grounding of the 400-metre, 224,000-tonne Ever Given cargo vessel in the Suez Canal last Tuesday inevitably sparked concern across the global economy and, while the vessel is now afloat and traffic has resumed, will have once again reminded Asian countries of the risks such trade arteries continue to present.

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.

China’s war on waste means more than just clean plates

• 24 March 2021

In re-launching the ‘Clean Plate’ campaign in August last year, President Xi Jinping urged all of China to “maintain a sense of crisis about food security”. This is of course an important message in and of itself, given the huge amounts of energy, water and land involved in food production in China.

A new production record in the Gulf of Mexico

• 14 January 2022

US deepwater output will rise to a record high in 2022. What you need to know: The Biden administration aims to build a better grid, the electricity cost outlook in the Asia Pacific region and Burning Man versus geothermal.

APAC Energy Buzz: 2023 – cheerful or fearful?

• 15 December 2022

Wood Mackenzie's APAC team looks at predictions for 2023

The future of gas investment

• 12 November 2020

Capital is the lifeblood of the global gas industry. But with investment criteria changing fast, companies must respond.

RETURN OF THE FID: Gastech 2019

• 09 September 2019

Wood Mackenzie is the official knowledge partner of Gastech 2019. Join us as we give end-to-end insights on the Return of the FID. The next wave awakens...

The Hormuz shock: what the data reveals about global oil markets in 2026

• 02 July 2026

One supply disruption. Five structural crises. Here is what satellite data, pipeline sensors and refinery cameras showed that headlines missed.

How the Russia/Ukraine war changes energy markets

• 28 April 2022

The war has created turmoil and sent power, gas, coal and oil prices through the roof. Will the world's dependence on fossil fuels increase – or will high prices accelerate investment in the energy transition?

Willow project shows President Biden’s support for oil production

• 17 March 2023

Balancing climate goals with demands for cheap energy is not easy. The administration is under attack for favoring increased US oil supply

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.

Preparing for ADIPEC 2024: 3 crucial questions answered

• 25 October 2024

ADIPEC will take place from 4-7 November in Abu Dhabi. The event will focus on the role of energy in driving a comprehensive transformation that benefits people, the planet, and our collective prosperity.

Asset Connect

Visualise the infrastructure and its interconnectivity across the North American crude oil supply chain.

Private equity – big buyers of oil and gas in the downturn

• 12 November 2019

Private equity firms have been among the big buyers of oil and gas assets in the last few years, taking advantage of portfolio restructuring among traditional players during the downturn. What’s the plan for success? And how are the exit options shaping up?

Exploration Service

Shape your exploration strategy by benchmarking companies, countries, basins and plays.

Five global transition challenges – the Asian perspective

• 22 June 2023

LNG demand, sustaining upstream, new sources of finance, metals investment and supply chain independence.

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.

Will oil, gas and coal peak by 2030? | Podcast

• 03 November 2023

Discussing the latest insights on fossil fuel demand, electric vehicles, US oil deals, offshore wind and the critical role of graphite in the energy transition.

Dorado: Australia's biggest oil discovery this century

• 17 August 2018

Exploration in Western Australia has produced a result no one expected - a large commercial oil find, Australia's largest this century. The discovery is significant for block partners Quadrant and Carnarvon, but how they will monetise it remains to be seen. Senior Research Analyst for Oceania Upstream, Daniel Toleman, explores the options and outcomes.

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).

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.

Ukraine: webinar on the impact for commodities and countries

• 11 March 2022

In our rapid response webinar, our experts discussed the impact the crisis in Ukraine is having on global commodities.