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China's mega crude-to-chemicals projects may deal knockout blow to regional PX exporters

21 August 2018

Higher base chemicals demand and feedstock security for heavy naphtha are driving the development of a new wave of mega-integrated refinery and chemical sites in China. Private Chinese chemical producers, including Hengli and Rong Sheng, are back-integrating their chemical plants with refineries by building mega-integrated facilities. Wood Mackenzie expects these projects to come on stream in the next 12 to 24 months.

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Rise in new players in Southeast Asia's upstream sector

28 June 2018

Since the fall in oil prices in 2014, oil majors and international oil companies (IOCs) have accelerated a shift towards resource themes and regions offering higher returns, lower complexity and shorter timeframes, away from the more challenging regions such as Southeast Asia. To date, close to 800 million barrels of oil equivalent (boe) of the region's resources have left the hands of majors and IOCs.

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Mexico’s Deepwater Round 2.4 Receives Significant Bids

31 January 2018

Mexico’s second deepwater licensing round closed today on a high note with 19 of 29 offered blocks awarded, raising more than US$500 million in cash payments. Shell dominated the auction, snapping up nearly half of all blocks awarded. In the Perdido Area, the company won five of six awarded blocks.

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India to double oil products growth in 2018

19 January 2018

India is poised to double its oil product demand growth (190 kb/d) in 2018 after a sluggish 2017, when demand grew by only 93 kb/d. Last year, demand growth was at its slowest in the past three years.

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When will the market face peak demand?

18 October 2017

The market is no stranger to peak oil. But industry focus is shifting from concerns about peak oil supply to a more concrete threat– peak demand. The Rise and Fall of Black Gold, released today by Wood Mackenzie, is a comprehensive, cross-commodity, cross-value chain analysis of peak demand. The report identifies the drivers as well as the potential impact of this global transformation – across regions, sectors, and fuels.

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Wood Mackenzie commentary on India CERA Week

09 October 2017

To mark the start of the India Energy Forum by CERA week, Wood Mackenzie analysts weigh in on the country's oil and gas outlook and production prospects.

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Beach's production to increase 160% post Origin gas assets acquisition

26 September 2017

Following the announcement of Beach Energy's US$1.25 million acquisition of Origin Energy’s subsidiary, Lattice Energy, our Australasia senior analyst Chris Meredith, weighs in on the deal.

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US gasoline demand poised to decline by over 1.7 million b/d by 2030

20 March 2017

Gas demand may be nearing a new peak due to stringent fuel efficiency standards and shifting demographics.

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Better times head for the UKCS, but investment still a concern

17 January 2017

Wood Mackenzie expects a modest recovery due to the improving oil price.

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Seasonality takes centre stage in Egyptian gas market

12 January 2017

Egypt's fortunes look set to change after five years of falling production and switching from a net exporter to a net importer.

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Potential US refined oil product export ban would challenge already constrained global markets and refining systems

25 October 2022

A proposed US refined product export ban would save US consumers at the gasoline pump but pose significant challenges and costs to US and global refining systems, according to a recent analysis from Wood Mackenzie.

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LNG exports drive expansion of North American natural gas market, adding 29 bcfd of production by 2033

17 November 2022

Driven by a surge in LNG exports, the North America natural gas market will support 29 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd) of production from 2022-2033, tripling its current market size, according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie.

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Key things to watch in North American natural gas for 2024

19 January 2024

Market expansion continues for the natural gas sector, but a volatile path may lie ahead in 2024. Wood Mackenzie recently released the North America Natural Gas: 5 things to look for in 2024 report. Key themes to watch for include the need for storage development, resilient gas demand, the growth of LNG exports and infrastructure positioning for production growth.

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LFG-to-RNG production to more than double by 2030, but project success depends on location and scale

12 August 2024

Landfill gas remains the most popular feedstock option for renewable gas production (LFG-to-RNG), but project pre-tax breakeven prices can range, with success relying heavily on location and scale, according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie.

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Increasing subsidies for anthropogenic carbon capture destined for CCS-EOR to levels for CCS-Storage would lower global emissions

26 July 2024

Captured CO2 for enhanced oil recovery (CCS-EOR) has fallen out of favor in recent years and been supplanted by captured CO2 to dedicated sequestration (CCS-Storage), however, a new analysis shows that CCS-EOR will often deliver lower emissions and better support the energy transition, according to a series of reports from Wood Mackenzie.

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Middle East oil and gas recovery faces months-long process despite ceasefire

08 April 2026

The 11 million b/d of upstream production currently shut-in across the Middle East can only be restored when export logistics normalise.

Editorial

Is there any more upside to summer Henry Hub prices?

26 March 2019

North American natural gas storage levels haven't ended the season this low since the historic Polar Vortex in the winter of 2013-2014.

Case Study

How can investors assess the climate-related risk in their portfolios?

29 March 2018

How can investors assess the climate-related risk in their portfolios?

Opinion

Middle East oil & gas operators in a better position to weather the storm than global peers

17 April 2020

Oil revenues have collapsed and country finances are looking bleak. How will the Middle East fare through the crisis?

Opinion

Electric vehicles can help save the environment, but can they save the owner money?

18 November 2020

Using Wood Mackenzie's Total Cost of Ownership (TCOO) Model to compare the potential cost of owning an EV against an ICE vehicle over 10 years, it's clear that three variables - incentives, fuel cost and depreciation - really make the difference.

Opinion

Will carbon costs destroy the added value from refinery-petrochemical integration?

10 November 2021

Earlier this year, we published a case study exploring S-Oil’s decision to add steam cracking capacity to its Onsan refinery. In this update, we have used REM-Chemicals and PetroPlan to scrutinise the possible impact of carbon costs.

Opinion

What will the gas market look like in a net zero world?

21 September 2022

Gas and LNG have an important role to play in realising a 1.5-degree scenario by 2050 – but the resulting market would be nearly unrecognisable.

Featured

When will tight oil make money?

28 July 2017

Despite its superstardom in the upstream industry, tight oil remains the subject of debate: can it realise its potential as a profit engine, or will over-investment drive supply up and prices down?

Featured

How will the oil price crash hit the upstream sector?

20 March 2020

How will the oil price crash hit upstream spending? What supply might be shut in? Where does this leave the upstream service sector? Our experts share their analysis.

Featured

The future of energy after Covid-19: three scenarios

12 May 2020

How coronavirus will change the world: Wood Mackenzie's view, three scenarios for a post-pandemic future and the long-term energy outlook

Opinion

LNG: why a resilient portfolio is increasingly key to success

10 June 2026

With LNG supply from the Middle East at risk, buyers will need to build LNG portfolios that can withstand supply disruptions.

Opinion

TMX: first insights

17 July 2024

How will Canada's Trans Mountain pipeline expansion impact the North American crude oil market?

Opinion

Gulf Coast Express expansion begins commissioning

25 June 2026

Early Permian takeaway signals begin to shift pricing.

Opinion

Libya’s oil blockade – and the million b/d loss in exports

03 February 2020

In this month's episode of the MENA in Brief podcast, Ian Thom and Toushar Chakrabarty discuss the impact of the blockade on Libyan oil exports.

Featured

A turbulent year ahead for oil?

23 January 2020

What does 2020 have in store for oil markets? Expect turbulence as a host of factors come together: geopolitical risks persist, the hotly-anticipated IMO 2020 marine sulphur fuel regulations take effect, and US tight oil production growth is expected to slow.

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China's mega crude-to-chemicals projects may deal knockout blow to regional PX exporters

Rise in new players in Southeast Asia's upstream sector

Mexico’s Deepwater Round 2.4 Receives Significant Bids

India to double oil products growth in 2018

When will the market face peak demand?

Wood Mackenzie commentary on India CERA Week

Beach's production to increase 160% post Origin gas assets acquisition

US gasoline demand poised to decline by over 1.7 million b/d by 2030

Better times head for the UKCS, but investment still a concern

Seasonality takes centre stage in Egyptian gas market

Potential US refined oil product export ban would challenge already constrained global markets and refining systems

LNG exports drive expansion of North American natural gas market, adding 29 bcfd of production by 2033

Key things to watch in North American natural gas for 2024

LFG-to-RNG production to more than double by 2030, but project success depends on location and scale

Increasing subsidies for anthropogenic carbon capture destined for CCS-EOR to levels for CCS-Storage would lower global emissions

Middle East oil and gas recovery faces months-long process despite ceasefire

Is there any more upside to summer Henry Hub prices?

How can investors assess the climate-related risk in their portfolios?

Middle East oil & gas operators in a better position to weather the storm than global peers

Electric vehicles can help save the environment, but can they save the owner money?

Will carbon costs destroy the added value from refinery-petrochemical integration?​

What will the gas market look like in a net zero world?

When will tight oil make money?

How will the oil price crash hit the upstream sector?

The future of energy after Covid-19: three scenarios

LNG: why a resilient portfolio is increasingly key to success

TMX: first insights

Gulf Coast Express expansion begins commissioning

Libya’s oil blockade – and the million b/d loss in exports

A turbulent year ahead for oil?

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