Low hedge strike prices limit upside for oil producers

• 16 March 2026

Moderate hedge volumes combined with historically low strike prices are limiting upside as crude prices approach $100/bbl.

Need to know: European refined product markets April 2026

• 10 April 2026

How are refinery operations and shifting trade dynamics impacting inventories across crucial ARA hub locations?

Need to know: North American natural gas in Summer 2026

• 21 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.

Southeast Asia faces its deepwater gas 2.0 moment

• 23 April 2026

We explore how operators can navigate fragile economics to unlock 28 tcf of critical new deepwater gas supply across the region.

Valero Port Arthur refinery: a month after the explosion

• 30 April 2026

Recovery advances as repairs continue at Valero's Port Arthur refinery.

Asia’s decarbonisation ambition isn’t matching reality

• 07 July 2022

Without action, a disorderly energy transition across Asia Pacific is looming.

Conversation starters: five energy charts to get you talking

• 11 December 2025

In this month's edition we examine how the US-China rivalry is redrawing the global energy map: America has become the world's hydrocarbon superpower while China controls nearly 90% of refined rare earths. Through five compelling charts, we explore the US LNG turnaround, rare earth monopolies, the UK North Sea's fiscal crisis, Europe's petrochemical exodus east, and AI's power demand growing at 20% annually—revealing which nations will lead the next energy era.

Every last drop: using AI-powered analysis to find oil-field upside potential

• 18 September 2025

In this edition of Horizons, we discover how existing oil fields could yield 470-1,000 billion additional barrels using proven recovery technologies available today. Learn why this massive upside potential could meet global oil demand through 2050 and beyond at current prices.

Isn’t it ironic? How Europe’s oil refiners could offer a route to scale up green hydrogen

• 21 August 2025

In this edition of Horizons, Wood Mackenzie have identified a potential breakthrough moment for green hydrogen commercialization.

Eye on the tiger: how higher Indian economic growth could impact global energy markets

• 20 March 2025

In this edition of Horizons, we consider the implications of higher Indian growth for global energy markets.

No country for old fields: why high-impact oil and gas exploration is still needed

• 05 November 2024

In this Horizons, we make the case that exploration continues to add value, cut carbon intensity and lower the cost for end consumers.

Hitting the brakes: how the energy transition could decelerate in the US

• 16 May 2024

The US is facing a pivotal moment for its energy future. Depending on the results of the election, investment in the energy and natural resources sectors could play out in very different ways.

Doing more with less: Is there enough upstream investment?

• 20 July 2023

Upstream development spend is barely half its 2014 peak, leading to the belief that the industry is underinvesting, and that a supply crunch is inevitable. But is that the reality?

Stick or twist: should gas resource holders target LNG exports or blue ammonia?

• 15 June 2023

As Europe moves away from Russian gas and Asia scrambles to reduce its dependency on coal, there has arguably never been a better time to invest in liquified natural gas (LNG).

Scraping the barrel: is the world running out of high-quality oil and gas?

• 16 February 2023

The world won't run out of oil or gas anytime soon. But truly advantaged resources – with low break-even costs and low emissions – are anything but plentiful.

The big ban: global commodities in a post-Ukraine-war world

• 16 June 2022

War in Ukraine is transforming the outlook for the supply, demand and price of hydrocarbons and the pace and cost of the energy transition. Read more.

Back to the future: the Horizons year in review

• 09 December 2021

We touched on a number of issues this year with our new thought-leadership series. Post-COP26, it's time to review the articles and put them in recent context.

One giant leap: President Biden's vision for repowering America

• 16 September 2021

Sixty years after President John F. Kennedy launched the programme that would put the first man on the moon, US President Joe Biden has set an equally challenging, transformative goal: achieving net zero emissions in the US power sector by 2035 and the broader economy by 2050.

Swimming upstream: a survivor's guide

• 04 May 2021

Navigating oil and gas in a time of hyper-uncertainty

Women in energy

• 23 July 2020

We showcase research and analysis from some of our most accomplished and influential women in energy and natural resources. Meet some of the many outstanding women we're proud to work with – and explore their latest thinking.

US shale gas is back: new demand signals underpin upstream opportunity

• 09 October 2025

Which companies and areas are best positioned to capitalise on a structural shift in US gas demand?

Ten predictions for energy in 2021

• 18 December 2020

Wood Mackenzie analysts on what we should expect in energy in the coming year, for sectors from oil markets to solar costs and coal exports to EVs

Biden administration set fair for US offshore wind

• 13 November 2020

Priorities for the new president will be creating jobs and cutting emissions. Offshore wind can help him do both

Capital is still flowing into the US oil and gas industry

• 19 June 2020

The US oil and gas industry has been a challenging sector for investors for years, and the fall in oil prices in 2020 has added to its difficulties. But recent bond issues by US E&Ps have shown that debt markets are still open for some

Assessing the risks to future oil demand

• 15 May 2020

A weak world economy, the backlash against globalisation, and more ambitious climate policies threaten to put a brake on growth

Jeff Bezos pledges $10 billion to fight climate change

• 21 February 2020

The Amazon founder plans a new strategy: giving grants to scientists and activists, rather than making investments in energy technologies. That and more in this week's Energy Pulse with Ed Crooks.

Crude Cargoes Emissions Tool

• 04 July 2022

Allows you to calculate CO2 emissions along the crude value chain to give an aggregated view across the lifecycle for a specified cargo.

North America Crude Markets Service

Forecast North American crude flows through all major pipelines, hubs and export terminals to support strategic planning, market analysis and valuation work.

Southern Cone Gas & Power Service

Quickly identify opportunities with unrivalled insights and analysis of the natural gas, power and renewables markets for the Southern Cone region.

North America Gas Service

Gain a holistic view of the US and Canadian gas markets — and a clear competitive advantage — with detailed supply, demand, and price forecasts.