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What if Bernie Sanders banned fracking in the Lower 48?
- 12 2月 2020
As Sanders takes New Hampshire, how would a fracking ban hit the Lower 48? Ed Crooks quantifies the impact of a ban.
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How Asia’s NOCs can learn to stop worrying and love the energy transition
- 28 1月 2020
All oil and gas companies are in a state of flux. Driven by the energy transition, upstream supply must now be low cost, low risk and, increasingly, lower carbon. Lenders and shareholders seek clear strategies on emissions reduction, while still expecting the returns that attracted them to oil and gas companies in the first place.
Opinion
The Asia energy market outlook for 2020
- 06 1月 2020
A new year, a new decade and a lot of uncertainty across Asia’s energy markets. To kick off 2020 I spoke to several WoodMac analysts in the region to hear their predictions for the coming 12 months. I hope their thinking might surprise you!
Opinion
MENA upstream: 2019 in review – and a look ahead
- 07 1月 2020
In this episode of the MENA in Brief podcast, Ian Thom and his expert guests look at 2019 in review, and share their view on what lies ahead in 2020.
Opinion
Could the Majors take a fast-track route to lower emissions intensity?
- 05 12月 2019
A handful of assets account for almost a third of the Majors’ upstream carbon emissions – and that presents an opportunity for rapid progress against emissions targets.
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Greener LNG is vital to Asia’s sustainable development
- 29 11月 2019
Gas will play a vital role in Asia’s fight against air pollution, and in meeting its future energy demand. But with its environmental impact under new scrutiny, is it time for LNG to get greener?
Opinion
What are the implications of the attacks on Saudi oil facilities?
- 30 9月 2019
In this episode of the Middle East and North Africa In Brief podcast, Ian Thom, Stewart Williams, Tor Soltvedt and Norman Valentine discuss the attack on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities in September.
Opinion
Revisiting the landmark Caspian Sea agreement
- 06 9月 2019
A year since the much-anticipated Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea was signed, how much has changed?
Opinion
Notes from URTeC and our views on development cubes and in-basin sand
- 26 8月 2019
Listen to the latest episode of Crude For Thought: Notes from URTeC and our views on development cubes and in-basin sand
Opinion
How to create value through oil and gas acquisitions in the North Sea
- 15 7月 2019
The years between 2012 and 2018 saw frenetic M&A activity in the UK North Sea. Our team of North Sea analysts looked back at the 55 biggest deals announced during that period to learn how value was created.
Opinion
What’s next for Chevron?
- 17 6月 2019
Chevron walked away from its bid for Anadarko, but it is still in an enviable position. What will the Supermajor do next? Analysis by Tom Ellacott.
Opinion
Simple complexity – the future of the upstream supply chain?
- 16 4月 2019
After an extremely challenging few years, could there be light at the end of the tunnel for the upstream supply chain? Read on to find out more about an industry desperately playing catch up.
Opinion
5 signs of recovery in Asia Pacific upstream oil and gas
- 25 1月 2019
Will Asia Pacific's upstream sector finally emerge from the downturn in 2019? Angus Rodger and the APAC upstream oil and gas team look at 5 signs of recovery.
Opinion
5 things you need to know about MENA upstream oil and gas
- 21 1月 2019
What's in store for the upstream oil and gas industry in the Middle East and North Africa? Find out what projects and regions our MENA upstream will be watching closely in 2019.
Opinion
Can exploration stay profitable in 2019?
- 19 12月 2018
The exploration industry has fought its way back to profitability, and is now keen to stay there. How are explorers going to stay in the black in 2019? Here are 5 things to look out for.
Opinion
The future of exploration: Return to profitability
- 23 5月 2018
Things are looking up for exploration as we start to see a long overdue return to profitability - for those companies still in the game. In the final part of our mini-series accompanying his presentation at EAGE in Copenhagen, Andy Latham takes stock of the great successes of late.
Opinion
Four themes for your future exploration strategy
- 23 5月 2018
As the wounds from not too long ago start to heal, the industry remains cautious. Every dollar spent is expected to work harder than ever before. With less than one dollar in ten of upstream investment going to exploration, which strategies will the industry follow when allocating their budgets to ensure the best possible return?
Opinion
Turning tide for offshore supply chain markets
- 06 6月 2018
One of the first signs we have seen of a recovering offshore market and improving financial health has been in the harsh environment rig market...
Opinion
Can conventional oil projects compete with L48 oil?
- 14 3月 2018
US tight oil has arrived with a bang, disrupting the oil market. But can conventional oil projects compete? Our latest report looks at where tight oil and other pre-FID conventional projects sit on the global cost curve.
Opinion
Is cost reduction the new normal?
- 15 2月 2018
We look at the results of our third annual Global Upstream Cost Survey
Opinion
What will it take to sustain corporate upstream growth to 2030?
- 30 10月 2018
Upstream corporate growth is threatened by chronic underspend. What factors are influencing spending? And what's the growth factor the industry needs? Tom Ellacott and Norman Valentine analyse the lack of investment and its impact on long-term outlooks for oil majors.
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Will deals walk the optimistic talk of NAPE?
- 21 2月 2017
NAPE 2017 was a great show, and optimism is back in the oil patch.
Opinion
‘Permania’ prevails, and other learnings from the 2017 DUG Permian Conference
- 11 4月 2017
At the 2017 DUG Permian Conference, three main themes stood out.
Opinion
New project sanctions on the rise?
- 21 6月 2017
At the start of the year, we predicted that around 20 to 25 major new upstream projects would be sanctioned in 2017, roughly double the score for 2016. So, as we approach the year’s halfway mark, how is our forecast faring?
Opinion
Breaking the cycle? Cost efficiency in upstream oil and gas
- 10 12月 2015
The fact is that the industry faces a structural cost problem which was easy to hide in the days of US$100 oil but less so today.
Opinion
Progress on opex, but will it stick?
- 30 9月 2016
The dramatic fall in oil prices has forced the industry to look hard at capex plans and the efficiency of operating assets and functions, with significant downward pressure on rates.
Opinion
Can fiscal policy help the oil industry to ‘do a Leicester’?
- 31 5月 2016
Governments are telling the oil companies that they need to ‘do a Leicester’. That is, maintain (or even improve on) their best performance — investment, production — but at a fraction of the cost.
Opinion
Shell takes a hit from the coronavirus downturn
- 02 7月 2020
The company is taking a gloomier view of oil and gas prices over the next few years, prompting a writedown in asset values of up to $22 billion after tax
Opinion
The art of never letting a crisis go to waste
- 15 7月 2020
I asked our experts what they believe governments and companies should be doing to ensure that they emerge stronger from the crisis.
Opinion
US pipelines blocked by the courts
- 09 7月 2020
Campaigners against pipelines scored three notable successes this week. Their victories show challenges are mounting for pipeline operators

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