• Comment

  Shell's US$22bn write down 'signals fundamental change'

  • 30 6月 2020

  Royal Dutch Shell said on 20 June it would write off assets worth up to $22 billion on the back of weakening oil and gas demand due to the coronavirus pandemic and a weaker energy price outlook.

• News Release

  What will a fresh output cap at Groningen mean for the gas market?

  • 01 2月 2018

  A new cap on production from the Netherlands' giant Groningen gas field may have an impact on the security of Europe's gas supply, hurt Dutch treasury receipts and prompt a reassessment of the field's remaining value.

• Comment

  Wood Mackenzie commentary on India CERA Week

  • 09 10月 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.

• News Release

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

  • 17 1月 2017

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

• News Release

  Shale sector to be cash flow positive by 2020

  • 26 7月 2017

  When will tight oil make money calculates that the five largest tight oil players could become cash flow positive by 2020?v

• Comment

  More oil discovered in Carnavon Petroleum's Dorado-1 well

  • 08 8月 2018

  A sizeable discovery is significant for Quadrant, whose private equity backers are looking to exit, and Carnarvon, which is a pure-play explorer. A standalone oil discovery is easier to monetise than gas, as it does not require LNG contracts or gas infrastructure.

• News Release

  New regulations to fast-track Brazil FPSO deployment and boost pre-salt oil production

  • 20 6月 2018

  Brazil's new local content regulations could fast-track the deployment of FPSO units, speeding up the pace of pre-salt oil production by more than 21 billion barrels by the mid-2020s, a new report by Wood Mackenzie analysing the impact of new local content rules on production, royalty collection and job creation has found.

• News Release

  Rise in new players in Southeast Asia's upstream sector

  • 28 6月 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.

• Comment

  Chevron set to divest central UK North Sea assets

  • 04 7月 2018

  Chevron has announced it is planning to sell its central UK North Sea assets, including Captain, Elgin/Franklin, Erksine and Jade, to focus on the West of Shetland province.

• News Release

  OPEC producers key to world supply through to 2040

  • 16 7月 2018

  Global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie sees OPEC maintaining its role as a key oil supplier through to 2040, although output from non-OPEC producers will help ensure adequate supply in the years to 2030.

• Comment

  BP buys BHP's L48 assets in 'transformative' $10.5bn deal

  • 27 7月 2018

  BP has bought BHP Billiton's US Lower 48 assets in a $10.5 billion deal. Wood Mackenzie believes the deal will be transformative for BP.

• News Release

  Permian producers hedge their bets against pipeline delays

  • 11 9月 2018

  Permian producers increased their 2020 oil-basis hedge positions by 431% during Q2. Such a sharp rise suggests producers perceive a higher risk that key pipeline projects fail to start up by 2019 target dates, according Wood Mackenzie's latest analysis of oil and gas activity.

• Comment

  Transocean’s $2.7bn Ocean Rig deal ‘a winner’

  • 03 9月 2018

  Rig provider Transocean is set to merge with Ocean Rig in a $2.7 billion deal, a move Wood Mackenzie says is a winning one for the rig market.

• Comment

  China's retaliatory tariff on US LNG

  • 19 9月 2018

  In the 12 months up until June 2018, China was the second largest buyer of US LNG, accounting for approximately 3 mmtpa of US LNG, with Shell being the largest seller. However as the US-China trade dispute escalated, Chinese buyers have gradually reduced purchases of US LNG.

• News Release

  Private equity's future in US Gulf of Mexico deepwater

  • 19 9月 2018

  With many Independents and Majors chasing onshore shale and white hot Brazil and Mexico, the US Gulf of Mexico, once the coveted jewel of the oil industry, has become a lower investment priority in recent years. This has opened the space for private equity-backed companies who have stepped up to the plate, turned pennies into dollars and shown they have what it takes to compete.

• Comment

  Merger does the business for Wintershall and DEA

  • 28 9月 2018

  Wintershall and DEA set to merge to create independent exploration and production company

• Comment

  Chevron in talks to sell Rosebank stake

  • 27 9月 2018

  US major Chevron has confirmed it is in talks to sell its 40% operating stake in the Rosebank field, offshore West of Shetland

• Comment

  Rosebank deal 'cements Equinor's commitment to the UK'

  • 01 10月 2018

  Norway's Equinor set to buy Chevron's 40% operating stake in the Rosebank field, offshore West of Shetland

• Comment

  New wave of growth on the horizon for Asia-Pacific's oil and gas sector

  • 15 10月 2018

  Asia-Pacific's oil and gas sector looks set to rebound over the next 12 months as rising demand, stronger commodity prices and an uptick in M&A activity bring greater confidence to the region. Wood Mackenzie predicts rising Asian LNG demand, the return of China's NOCs to growth mode and new appetite for upstream investment to be key factors influencing the sector, not only Asia-Pacific, but also globally into 2019.

• News Release

  Upstream players need to boost spending to meet future demand

  • 24 10月 2018

  Wood Mackenzie forecasts that global oil and gas development spend needs to increase by around 20% to meet future demand growth and ensure companies sustain production next decade.

• News Release

  How digitalisation transformed the US Lower 48

  • 12 11月 2018

  Upstream oil and gas companies are accelerating the implementation of big data applications and digital technologies to help transform their businesses. But how close is industry to achieving this? Where does the US Lower 48 stand in this transformation? A new study drills down into digitalisation in the upstream sector and identifies the technologies and applications being employed today and evaluates their potential impact.

• Comment

  What next for the oil market as the US reimposes sanctions on Iran?

  • 06 11月 2018

  What next for the oil market as the US reimposes sanctions on Iran?

• Comment

  Explorers hit the jackpot in sub-Saharan Africa

  • 06 11月 2018

  In the past 10 years, explorers in sub-Saharan Africa have turned up more giant discoveries than any other region. But converting volume into value is undoubtedly sub-Saharan Africa’s Achilles heel.

• News Release

  Is deepwater ready for cost inflation?

  • 27 11月 2018

  In a newly published report, Wood Mackenzie notes that the deepwater industry appears in good health, following a sustained cost reduction through the downturn. However this hard work is in danger of being undone, as impending cyclical cost inflation could raise break-even costs once again.

• News Release

  OPEC stays the course with production deal

  • 01 12月 2017

  OPEC and non-OPEC producers agree to extend production curbs through 2018

• News Release

  Upstream companies shift focus from ‘survive’ to ‘thrive’ in 2018

  • 14 12月 2017

  2018 looks set to be a brighter year for upstream oil and gas companies

• News Release

  Can upstream cost savings stick?

  • 15 12月 2017

  The impact of the 2014 oil price collapse is still being felt across the upstream sector. Operators have cut investment, deferred projects and implemented tough cost discipline, slashing US$910 billion from global capital expenditure estimates for 2015-2020. While many operators believe the cuts will stick, a new survey released today by natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie indicates the pictured is more nuanced.

• News Release

  BP's double proves there's life in the old dog yet

  • 31 1月 2018

  BP announced it made two discoveries on the UK Continental Shelf in 2017 - Capercaillie, in the North Sea, and Achmelvich, in the West of Shetland. Wood Mackenzie believes the finds prove there's still life in the ultra-mature province.

• Comment

  Mexico’s Deepwater Round 2.4 Receives Significant Bids

  • 31 1月 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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  Concho Resources buys RSP Permian in Largest Permian Deal Ever

  • 28 3月 2018

  Andy McConn, research analyst at Wood Mackenzie, shares his thoughts following Concho Resources announced acquisition of RSP Permian Inc. in an $8 billion all-share deal, the largest purely Permian deal ever.