Horizons Live: Mission invisible

• 05 December 2023

On this Horizons Live replay, we look at the scale of the oil and gas industry’s methane challenge, how technological improvements can help and what companies and governments must do to resolve it.

For a few dollars more – OPEC’s shifting stance

• 13 October 2016

OPEC’s plan for production cuts signals a desire to support prices, even if the battle to wrest control of the market seems barely half won.

The Trump administration remakes US environmental approvals

• 21 February 2025

Discover how Trump's new environmental policies could reshape energy infrastructure and accelerate project approvals across the US.

Abadi LNG gets greenlight for revised Plan of Development

• 15 July 2019

The Government of Indonesia has approved the revised Plan of Development for the Abadi LNG project. INPEX (operator, 65%) and Shell (35%) will develop Abadi via an offshore production facility and a 9.5 million tonnes per annum (mmpta) onshore LNG plant, at an estimated cost of US$20 billion.

Webinar | Copper Rush: Diversify or go pure play?

• 17 September 2024

Join our experts on 17th September 2024. for a webinar exploring how valuations, carbon footprints, and balance sheet health will shape the M&A strategies and overall corporate plans of both diversified miners and pure-play copper companies.

Merger does the business for Wintershall and DEA

• 28 September 2018

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

Veritas Capital completes acquisition of Wood Mackenzie

• 02 February 2023

Veritas Capital (“Veritas”), a leading investor at the intersection of technology and government, today announced that an affiliate of Veritas has completed the purchase of Wood Mackenzie from Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK).

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

• 06 November 2018

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

The US tight oil industry grows up

• 23 June 2023

As the E&P sector embraces capital discipline and stability through the cycle, the US may be losing its role as a swing producer

Oil and mining companies must adapt new strategies to deliver low-carbon transition

• 20 April 2023

As companies in the energy and natural resource sector struggle to find the balance between satisfying shareholder returns and meeting stakeholder low-carbon demands, new strategies are emerging that could be the catalyst to drive capital allocation decisions toward growth and closing valuation gaps, according to “Fuelling Change” a new Horizons report from Wood Mackenzie.

The US government speeds up drilling permit approvals

• 04 June 2021

The Biden administration this week issued an order suspending further work on oil leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, pending a new environmental review. The order follows through on a commitment that President Joe Biden made on his first day in office. Drilling in ANWR has always been highly controversial, and the lease sale in January attracted only limited interest.

Middle East leads the pack in 2018 FID bonanza

• 15 April 2019

11 projects sanctioned in the Middle East as producers look to take advantage of the lower cost environment. What’s behind the boom?

The impact of Republican control on US energy policy and the IRA

• 19 November 2024

We expect renewables to remain competitive, and while protectionism will rise, a full repeal of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is unlikely

Big themes and risks for energy in 2021

• 11 December 2020

After a tumultuous 2020, what will shape the energy world in 2021? We look at five themes to watch – economic boom, action on climate change, oil demand, industry finances and upstream investment.

Global Project Tracker

Target equipment opportunities in the upstream supply chain and take your field economics analysis to the infrastructure level.

President Biden aims for higher employment and lower emissions

• 01 April 2021

Two announcements this week showed the administration attempting to deliver on its promise that a key goal of climate policy is job creation.

A call to action to the global energy industry

• 02 August 2019

Wood Mackenzie President Neal Anderson introduces our 2019 Energy Transition Outlook and examines why the energy mix is not changing nearly as quickly as the world needs it to.

What's on CEOs' minds

• 28 September 2023

Climate policy, commodity prices and corporate strategies

A cornerstone of global oil supply – Canada at a cross roads

• 01 March 2017

Canada's investor sentiment soured by environmental concerns and competition for capital from tight oil have already begun to reshape the domestic corporate landscape.

Four themes to watch as the Majors position for a new era

• 02 April 2018

With the Majors emerging from the downturn standing strong, they're transitioning from 'survive' to 'thrive'. Although capital discipline remains central to the strategic framework of these companies, they must still position their portfolios for the fundamental changes reshaping energy demand in the coming decades.

Downstream consistency holds lessons for upstream

• 23 March 2017

Downstream continues to demonstrate robust financial performance while upstream struggles.

2021 – cheerful or fearful?

• 13 January 2021

And after the 12 months we’ve all just experienced, making bold predictions for the year ahead is more fraught than ever: nothing is off the table.

Upstream needs to learn from Downstream

• 15 February 2017

If oil markets remain oversupplied and prices modest, there’s much Upstream operators can learn from Downstream, which has emerged thriving from the doldrums of a decade ago.

OPEC+ prepares for market uncertainty with continued 2 million b/d production cut

• 06 December 2022

Speaking after today’s OPEC+ meeting, Ann-Louise Hittle, vice president, Macro Oils, at Wood Mackenzie, said “The decision by OPEP+ to continue with its recently agreed 2 million barrels per day (b/d) production cut through the end of 2023 is not a surprise, given the uncertainty in the market over the impact of the 5 December EU Russia crude oil import ban and the G7 price cap. In addition, the producers group faces downside risk from the potential for weakening global economic growth and China’s zero Covid policy.”

Santos announces Barossa project FID

• 30 March 2021

Santos has sanctioned the Barossa project, which extends the life of Darwin LNG (DLNG) beyond 2040.

Signs of renewed optimism in the global offshore upstream supply chain

• 06 February 2019

After a difficult few years, the global offshore upstream supply chain saw continued signs of recovery in 2018. Could 2019 mark a tipping point?

Winners and losers in the energy transition

• 15 October 2021

Moving to net zero emissions would transform the allocation of resource wealth around the world. Policymakers are starting to assess the potential economic impact.

Responsibly sourced gas (RSG): a primer

• 18 October 2021

Responsibly sourced gas (RSG) is gaining traction in the US as investor pressure incentivises faster decarbonisation and higher ESG standards.

Mozambique LNG under starter’s orders

• 18 June 2019

US independent Anadarko Petroleum today formally sanctioned its Mozambican liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, Mozambique LNG. Anadarko is developing Mozambique’s first onshore LNG facility, initially consisting of two LNG trains with a total nameplate capacity of 12.88 million tonnes per annum (mmtpa). Feedgas comes from the Golfinho/Atum field, in Offshore Area 1.

OPEC stays the course with production deal

• 01 December 2017

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