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The coronavirus second wave hits demand for oil
- 06 November 2020
The numbers of new reported Covid-19 cases have been surging in Europe and the US, forcing lockdowns and putting a brake on the economy. In other news, China plans to end sales of conventional internal combustion engine cars by 2035, counting the cost of plugging old wells, and world oil and gas demand will peak around 2030, Equinor says.
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Oil producers cautious as recovery hopes rise
- 20 November 2020
Good news on Covid-19 vaccines points to a rebound next year, but there are still some difficult months ahead
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Shell takes a hit from the coronavirus downturn
- 02 July 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
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Can the world agree a deal to boost oil prices?
- 03 April 2020
As oil demand plunges, companies and governments are looking for ways to manage the market to bring it back to equilibrium. Leading oil-producing countries will hold an online meeting on Monday to try to agree a plan.
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The Middle East steps on the gas
- 04 May 2023
What’s driving the impressive growth of the gas sector in the Middle East?
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Middle East and North Africa upstream: 5 things to look for in 2024
- 10 January 2024
With COP28 recently completed in the UAE, there is elevated interest in progressing diverse clean energy strategies in the MENA region.
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The Asia energy market outlook for 2020
- 06 January 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!
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Ten key considerations for oil & gas 2025 planning
- 03 October 2024
As we enter the 2025 corporate planning season, oil and gas firms are faced with significant choices. What represents the right balance between investment and rewarding shareholders? And how much capital should be allocated to low-carbon activities versus to traditional hydrocarbons?
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US oil producers live up to their promises on spending restraint
- 16 July 2021
The recovery in crude prices, taking WTI to over $70 a barrel, has meant that the cash flows coming in to US E&Ps have been soaring. But the industry’s response to these price signals, in terms of increased activity and production, has been much more cautious than has been typical over the past decade. Management teams have talked about strengthening balance sheets and returning cash to shareholders, and now they are delivering on those commitments.
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A new model for M&A in US oil
- 06 October 2020
Consolidation is one way for the beleaguered shale industry to achieve badly needed cost cuts. Devon and WPX have shown one way it could be done
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Asia Pacific upstream: 5 things to look for in 2024
- 08 January 2024
Exploration, project sanctions, CCUS legislation and more.
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Which Supermajors’ portfolios are most resilient?
- 16 September 2020
In an uncertain and volatile world, having upstream assets that can cope with both the highs and lows of oil prices is a priority
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Global upstream update: three key industry themes
- 06 September 2023
From increasing M&A activity to supply wildcards, here’s the latest trends in upstream oil & gas
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How the MENA region and its NOCs are diversifying into new energies
- 05 April 2024
The Middle East is faced with a significant challenge – building a new energy economy means accelerating nascent diversification efforts and pushing towards ambitious net zero goals.
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The energy transition in the upstream oil & gas sector: a reality check?
- 05 June 2024
Geopolitical, financial and technical headwinds have slowed energy transition progress, but ever-tighter climate regulation continues to drive change.
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How are global NOCs tackling the energy transition?
- 29 March 2022
The energy transition strategies of most NOCs lag the Majors. High prices and rising intergovernmental pressure create a golden opportunity to switch gears.
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Big Oil commits to dividends in troubled times
- 30 October 2020
The US and European majors showed how cash distributions are a crucial part of their appeal to investors in the energy transition
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Can fiscal policy help the oil industry to ‘do a Leicester’?
- 31 May 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.
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Headwinds on the upstream energy transition journey
- 18 April 2023
The oil and gas industry has proved its resilience in recent years – but wherever you look there are more costs and more risk. Can it rise to the sustainability challenge?
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Will lower gas prices spark switching in Europe and Asia?
- 20 March 2023
In 2022, record high prices forced many European and Asian companies to switch from gas to alternative cheaper fuels, or reduce output. The market will seek a new balance this year
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5 things you need to know about MENA upstream oil and gas
- 21 January 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.
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Greener LNG is vital to Asia’s sustainable development
- 29 November 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?
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Global upstream update: oil supply questions and portfolio resets
- 31 October 2024
In our latest Global Upstream Update, we explore the latest industry developments, reflect on their broader energy market impact, and consider what could happen next.
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2020: the new oil sector supplier crunch bites
- 14 April 2020
The 2020 oil price crash is very different from the 2015 crash. Supply chain leaders will need to consider their contingency plans.
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Asia’s frozen upstream M&A sector begins to thaw
- 10 June 2021
Global upstream M&A is bouncing back. The recent increase in asset acquisitions saw North American deal flow hit its highest level since 2019, while across the rest of the world M&A activity is showing signs of a gradual – if uneven - recovery from the abyss of 2020.
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OPEC+ plans to boost oil production
- 07 June 2024
The OPEC+ countries are taking on the delicate task of trying to raise oil production without crashing the market. They are starting cautiously, but the global economic outlook holds plenty of downside risks for demand and prices.
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Will there be a bailout for the hard-pressed US shale industry?
- 13 March 2020
As US E&Ps are battered by plunging oil prices, the Trump administration is considering offering them financial support. This and more in this week's Energy Pulse with Ed Crooks.
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What will the 2020 elections mean for US energy?
- 21 October 2020
The 2020 elections bring US energy policy to a fork in the road. Trump offers continuity, with some further easing of regulations on the oil, gas and coal industries. Biden offers a return to the Obama administration’s strategy of using regulation to cut emissions, and more ambitious moves if the Democrats win control of Congress.
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Can the North Sea oil and gas industry survive the downturn?
- 23 March 2020
The coronavirus pandemic and collapse in OPEC+ production restraint has seen Brent reach its lowest point since 2003. Can the North Sea weather the storm?
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Our top five takeaway messages from the CCUS conference 2023
- 20 October 2023
The CCUS landscape is evolving, and here’s a recap of some of our biggest learnings from the event.

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