• Comment

  What would an EU carbon border adjustment mechanism mean?

  • 14 7月 2021

  The EU Commission proposed a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) as part of today’s “Fit for 55” package. James Whiteside, global head of multi-commodity research at Wood Mackenzie, said: “As the first mechanism of its kind, the CBAM is being designed in consultation with industry to avoid unintended consequences. “A CBAM that does not cover a substantial portion of the production chain will encourage carbon leakage - pushing emissions beyond the borders of the EU or shifting competition between EU and non-EU producers to the next stage of the value chain.”

• Comment

  Japan’s new 2030 energy mix unveils radical plans to transform the energy system

  • 27 7月 2021

  Last week, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) released a draft of its upcoming 6th Strategic Energy Plan which included major changes to the FY2030 power generation mix targets.

• Comment

  Slower H2 demand across most commodities in China

  • 28 7月 2021

  Demand across most commodities in China is expected to slow down in the second half of 2021, according to Wood Mackenzie’s new monthly China Economic Focus report.

• News Release

  Global gas and LNG – 6 trends to watch in 2022

  • 13 1月 2022

  Wood Mackenzie, releases its Global gas and LNG – 6 things to watch for in 2022 report.

• News Release

  Key things to watch in the European gas market for 2022

  • 13 1月 2022

  Risk of a cold winter, uncertainty around pipeline imports and low gas inventories have set the scene across Europe for another volatile year ahead, with the potential for gas prices to soar further and energy shortages to bite.

• News Release

  Oil demand faces downside risks; supply shortage not anticipated in 2022 with lots to watch out for

  • 19 1月 2022

  Wood Mackenzie releases its Oil markets: 5 things to look for in 2022 report which discusses the uncertainties and issues impacting global demand, oil supply and refining markets this year.

• News Release

  Europe can weather halt in Russian gas supplies

  • 18 3月 2022

  European gas prices remain volatile amid the risks of disruptions of Russian piped imports. As additional sanctions against Russia are under discussion, a complete halt of Russian piped imports into the EU remains a risk. But Europe is in a better position to cope without Russian piped gas now than it was a few months ago, analysts from Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq: VRSK) said.

• News Release

  World must double-down on plans to achieve net zero by 2050

  • 23 3月 2022

  Over the last year, strong demand recovery and a lack of investment in supply has caused prices to rise across sectors. Energy security and geopolitical tensions have added unprecedented uncertainty to markets across the globe. On top of that, countries and corporations still bear the massive challenge of limiting global warming to 1.5 ˚C.

• News Release

  About 650,000 barrels per day of Russian crude oil to be ‘swapped’

  • 05 4月 2022

  About 650,000 barrels per day (b/d) of Russian crude oil are to be relocated from advanced economies, and the solution could be ‘crude swapping’, says Wood Mackenzie.

• News Release

  Domestic UK oil & gas can reduce reliance on energy imports

  • 07 4月 2022

  High commodity prices and Russia's invasion of Ukraine have called into question the UK’s reliance on energy imports. In response, the UK government is set to unveil a new ‘energy security strategy’.

• News Release

  How the energy transition can reduce the risk of future shocks

  • 21 4月 2022

  Five key lessons from today's energy crisis on how to manage the shift to lower-carbon sources while strengthening energy security

• News Release

  Market searches for new Henry Hub ceiling price as supply/demand response remains unusually muted

  • 22 4月 2022

  The recent run up in natural gas prices - hitting its highest at Henry Hub since 2008 - is a result of more muted market balancing mechanisms than in the past, say analysts from Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq: VRSK).

• News Release

  Complete ban on Russian commodity exports accelerate LNG growth and energy transition

  • 16 6月 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. While the precise timing and implementation of future bans on Russian commodity imports are difficult to predict, a rewriting of energy trade flows is now underway.

• News Release

  Russia supply reduction via Nord Stream poses risks to gas storage refill in Europe

  • 17 6月 2022

  Russia reducing flows via Nord Stream, outages at Freeport and French nuclear downgrades have sent the European natural gas market into an upward spiral with more volatility still to come. And while summer consumption will be covered, analysts at Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq: VRSK) say storage refill is at risk unless additional demand and supply measures are taken.

• News Release

  Wood Mackenzie and Ball Corporation introduce new tool that tracks global LNG liquefaction train statuses in near real-time

  • 13 7月 2022

  Wood Mackenzie, Inc. a Verisk business (NASDAQ:VRSK), and Ball Corporation (NYSE: BALL) today announced the launch of Global LNG Liquefaction Monitoring – the first product arising from their strategic agreement to accelerate the development of advanced analytics for energy markets.

• News Release

  China’s LNG imports to see unprecedented decline in 2022

  • 19 7月 2022

  China’s LNG imports are set to fall over 14% year-on-year to 69 million tonnes (Mt) in 2022, the largest decline since it began LNG imports, says Wood Mackenzie.

• News Release

  Stability of Russian gas flows remain uncertain, despite the reopening of Nord Stream

  • 21 7月 2022

  Gazprom confirmed today that regular annual maintenance of Nord Stream is officially over and gas flows restarted at 63 million cubic metres per day (mcm/d) – 40% of the pipeline’s overall capacity. The European gas market has reacted, with prices down by 5%; but the stability of Russian gas flows is by no means a given, according to analysts at Wood Mackenzie.

• News Release

  The Australian energy crisis highlights the need for new gas supply

  • 29 8月 2022

  With prices soaring 400%, government is challenged to find the delicate balance of energy security and net zero goals

• News Release

  Wood Mackenzie predicts European gas demand will continue to fall, helping gas storage outlook for this winter and the following

  • 01 9月 2022

  High natural gas prices will continue to drive down European demand to seven percent below the five-year average through March, leaving a best-case scenario of storage levels at 31% at winter’s end, in line with the five-year average, says Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq:VRSK).

• News Release

  Few oil and gas companies commit to Scope 3 net zero emissions as significant challenges remain

  • 28 10月 2022

  Scope 3 emissions account for 80-to-95% of total carbon emissions from oil and gas companies. But only a small number of these firms have set Scope 3 net zero ambitions, according to a recent report from Wood Mackenzie.

• News Release

  Offshore CCS projects could breathe new life into Gulf of Mexico

  • 04 11月 2022

  As the US looks for innovative ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, offshore carbon capture storage (CCS) projects in the US Gulf of Mexico (GoM) could play an influential role in meeting future goals, according to analysis from Wood Mackenzie.

• News Release

  Russian refinery products will continue to flow in 2023 despite European price cap

  • 31 1月 2023

  The European Commission’s announcement that the EU is proposing a US$100 per barrel price cap on Russian oil products such as diesel, jet fuel and gasoline, and a US$45 per barrel cap on discounted products like fuel oil, would not severely impact Russian refiners according to Wood Mackenzie.

• News Release

  High quality oil and gas supplies are scarce, threatening emissions targets and a healthy energy transition

  • 16 2月 2023

  The energy transition will require oil and gas for decades to come, but the supply of lower-cost, lower-carbon “advantaged” barrels remain scarce, threatening emissions targets and causing upstream providers to pivot to new strategies, according to “Scraping the Barrel” a new Horizons analysis from Wood Mackenzie.

• News Release

  A supercharged China could turn up the heat on global commodities

  • 23 3月 2023

  The Chinese economy is expected to grow by 5.5% but could grow by as much as 7% in 2023 as the country bounces back from three years of lock-down caused by the Covid pandemic according to a new report by Wood Mackenzie.

• News Release

  Australian operators need to collaborate to create super basins

  • 16 5月 2023

  Australia’s oil and gas industry needs to urgently fast-track the creation of energy “super basins” to provide a pathway to greater sustainability and cut emissions, according to Anne Forbes, Upstream Research Analyst at Wood Mackenzie.

• News Release

  A revitalised oil and gas sector can play a key role in Indonesia’s energy transition

  • 27 7月 2023

  Indonesia’s oil and gas sector must undergo a major overhaul in the way it operates if it is to realise the full potential of the country’s natural resources and support a successful energy transition, according to a new white paper by Wood Mackenzie, a global insight business for renewables, energy and natural resources.

• News Release

  India needs radical transformation to reach net zero emissions by 2070

  • 27 7月 2023

  How can India attain its net zero emissions goal by 2070, in line with global pledges to reach net zero emissions by mid-century? Wood Mackenzie analyses the scenario in its latest report ‘India energy transition pathways 2070’, concluding that the country must radically transform its energy landscape and prioritise renewable energy, electrification, hydrogen adoption, and carbon removal strategies.

• News Release

  COP28: Middle East could play a key role in decarbonising global economy

  • 23 11月 2023

  Large oil and gas reserves in the Middle East have resulted in especially low domestic energy prices and provide little incentive to transition to low carbon alternatives, according to Wood Mackenzie’s Middle East Energy Transition Outlook report.

• Opinion

  Can energy close US trade gaps?

  • 15 4月 2025

  Buoyant US oil and gas exports can only be a partial solution to the deficits targeted by the Trump administration

• The Edge

  US upstream gas sector poised to gain from higher Henry Hub prices

  • 29 5月 2025

  Discover why US gas producers are poised for gains as Henry Hub prices surge, and what it means for Big Oil's investment strategies