• Opinion

  Myanmar’s woes increase

  • 15 4月 2021

  Less than six years after the National League for Democracy won a landslide election victory after more than half a century of military rule, the country’s generals are once again in control. Already hundreds of civilians have been killed protesting the February 1 coup, leading to international condemnation and the imposition of economic sanctions by many western governments.

• Opinion

  Could restricting oil production in the US Gulf of Mexico lead to carbon leakage?

  • 12 4月 2021

  Federal actions have put the comparative emissions performance of the prolific US Gulf of Mexico under the spotlight.

• Opinion

  Australia-China relations continue to sour

  • 13 5月 2021

  With China buying around a third of everything Australia exports on a value basis, the downward spiral in Sino-Australian diplomatic relations is clearly of concern.

• Opinion

  Connect four: key findings from the first four editions of Horizons

  • 12 5月 2021

  Will falling costs secure solar’s dominance in power? Can Europe slash its emissions by 2030? Will China win the clean energy race? What would an accelerated energy transition mean for oil and gas prices? Find out in our Horizons recap.

• Opinion

  UK North Sea Transition Deal: a net zero basin by 2050?

  • 06 5月 2021

  In March the UK’s government and oil and gas sector agreed a new deal that aims to leverage upstream industry capabilities and accelerate the energy transition. But are its targets achievable – and indeed, do they go far enough?

• Opinion

  Continental off the shelf with Permian Basin purchase from Pioneer

  • 08 11月 2021

  Continental Resources has entered the Permian Basin by buying Pioneer Natural Resources’ Delaware Basin assets for US$3.25 billion in cash.

• Opinion

  COP26: the future of upstream is in governments' hands

  • 25 8月 2021

  Agreements at COP26 will define ambitions, but the impact on supply, demand and process will be dictated by policy actions

• Opinion

  Scotland the brave: a Firth of Forth net zero hub for COP26?

  • 17 8月 2021

  With all eyes on Scotland for COP26 there is an unparalleled opportunity for bold action. Momentum behind a net zero hub could have an outsized impact on the UK’s energy transition.

• Opinion

  Shell to divest its entire Nigeria joint venture portfolio

  • 16 8月 2021

  Shell and Nigeria go back a long way – but net zero plans are leading to a clean break from Niger Delta JV assets.

• Opinion

  COP26 oil demand: in the cross hairs of emissions reduction

  • 18 8月 2021

  Our COP26 briefing considers the implications for the oil market and refining industry of a global concerted effort to reduce emissions and limit a temperature rise by 2050 to 2 °C.

• Opinion

  Why investors may have Nigerian upstream assets in their sights

  • 18 8月 2021

  Brownfield investment opportunities are emerging in Nigeria as international oil companies accelerate energy transition strategies and divest non-core assets.

• Opinion

  COP26: make or break for global emissions trading

  • 11 8月 2021

  Effective carbon pricing is essential to achieve the emissions reductions required by the Paris Agreement. COP26 could be vital for global emissions trading.

• Opinion

  Learning the right lessons from the Texas crisis

  • 03 12月 2021

  The blackouts raise important questions about investment, innovation and electricity market design, as the share of variable renewable generation on the grid increases.

• Opinion

  What does the Glasgow Climate Pact mean for Asia’s energy companies?

  • 25 11月 2021

  Much has been discussed on the implications of the Glasgow Climate Pact for the global economy and energy markets. And while measurable progress has been made in each field, there is no denying much work remains to be done.

• Opinion

  Can Asia avert a gas supply crisis?

  • 23 11月 2021

  Driven by coal-to-gas switching and a need to underpin renewables generation, Asian gas demand will almost double by 2050. We examine the boom with Lens.

• Opinion

  2022 – cheerful or fearful?

  • 16 12月 2021

  After another rollercoaster year that trampled on predictions, the annual APAC Energy Buzz ‘cheerful or fearful’ outlook is back.

• Opinion

  ExxonMobil sets a net zero emissions goal

  • 21 1月 2022

  Over the past decade, the European and US oil and gas Majors have chosen divergent strategic directions. The European companies have set more ambitious goals for emissions reduction, and moved faster to diversify into low-carbon energy sources. Recently, however, that gap has begun to close.

• Opinion

  Changing the way Asia’s oil and gas companies raise capital

  • 30 6月 2022

  A growing number of the world’s major banks, asset managers, and insurers are signatories to the GFANZ, aligning behind the goals of the Paris Agreement. To access capital, oil and gas companies must meet tightening climate criteria adopted by many of the world’s leading financial institutions.

• Opinion

  Green LNG: can Australia prioritise decarbonisation in a high-priced world?

  • 26 5月 2022

  Innovation and investment in the decarbonisation of LNG will play an important role in both boosting energy security and tackling climate change.

• Opinion

  Upstream cost inflation is back

  • 20 5月 2022

  Cost inflation for the upstream industry is running at levels not seen for a decade, or even longer in some sectors.

• Opinion

  Europe pivots away from Russian gas: how will the global market rebalance?

  • 19 5月 2022

  The ripple effect of Russia’s war with Ukraine could give rise to the second wave of US LNG – but new supply will take time to develop.

• Opinion

  Why the US oil industry could call for a carbon tax

  • 29 4月 2022

  Carbon pricing can offer a simpler and more transparent way to set incentives to cut emissions.

• Opinion

  Climbing the oil and gas ladder: four lessons from women in exploration leadership

  • 30 3月 2022

  Inspiring women from the world of upstream exploration provide actionable advice for any career stage.

• Opinion

  Graff and Venus: game-changers for Namibia’s upstream industry?

  • 16 3月 2022

  Shell and TotalEnergies’ giant deepwater discoveries could be transformational.

• Opinion

  How are global NOCs tackling the energy transition?

  • 29 3月 2022

  The energy transition strategies of most NOCs lag the Majors. High prices and rising intergovernmental pressure create a golden opportunity to switch gears.

• Opinion

  China’s net-zero target could dent Russia’s export ambition

  • 03 3月 2022

  China is also committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2060. Could Russia’s ambition to rotate the direction of its energy exports through 180 degrees flounder on China’s decarbonisation?

• Opinion

  Can Brazil’s mature pre-salt oil fields continue stellar performances?

  • 08 3月 2022

  Brazil's three most mature pre-salt fields – Tupi, Iracema and Sapinhoá – have entered their decline phase, but significant volumes and value can still be recovered.

• Opinion

  Will private operators keep pushing Permian production higher?

  • 01 2月 2022

  Private operators’ booming activity levels took Permian oil production to new highs in 2021. Can private operators sustain this momentum and continue to grow at an outlier pace?

• Opinion

  How will oil and gas companies get to Scope 3 net zero?

  • 27 10月 2022

  Only ten major oil and gas companies have set Scope 3 net zero ambitions – so far three broad business models for dealing with this complex challenge are emerging.

• Opinion

  US gas exporters target a changing European market

  • 21 10月 2022

  Europe is replacing its lost imports from Russia with LNG. The shift is putting its gas infrastructure under strain.