• Featured

  Will 2022 be a year of radical change for oil and gas companies?

  • 08 12月 2021

  It’s set to be an action-packed year for Majors, Independents and NOCs alike. Big choices will set strategic trajectories for the energy transition ahead.

• 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.

• Featured

  Will 2022 be a buoyant year for upstream M&A activity?

  • 11 1月 2022

  Upstream mergers and acquisition deal flow could hit a multi-year high in 2022 – if commodity prices hold steady. Read our full set of predictions in ‘Global upstream M&A: 5 things to look for in 2022’.

• 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.

• The Edge

  What's driving energy investors?

  • 14 7月 2022

  The oil and gas sector is back with a bang in the stock market this year, reversing the flow of capital towards low-carbon energy plays. Investors have found the surging cash flow and dividends irresistible.

• 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.

• Featured

  Could Big Energy and miners join forces to deliver a faster transition?

  • 23 5月 2022

  Could extractive companies co-invest or combine with oil and gas Majors to help unlock the energy transition?

• 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.

• The Edge

  How to rate IOCs’ resilience and sustainability

  • 20 5月 2022

  The big themes of resilience and sustainability will be increasingly important for oil and gas as the transition gains pace. Our new CoRSI analysis shows how the industry is preparing for tougher times.

• 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.

• Featured

  Wood Mackenzie 2021 Research Excellence Awards

  • 28 3月 2022

  In 2021 our global analysts created an outstanding body of research, putting a unique angle on everything from Covid-19 and COP26 through the recovery of commodity markets and rising geopolitical risk.

• 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.

• The Edge

  Upstream cash machines

  • 24 3月 2022

  Upstream has never made so much money. Higher oil and gas prices resulting from the Russia/Ukraine conflict are delivering undreamt-of cash generation in 2022.

• 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

  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?

• Editorial

  Crisis in Ukraine: the global risks to commodities

  • 25 2月 2022

  The invasion of Ukraine has had an immediate effect on the global economy and markets. What are the lasting implications for commodities?

• The Edge

  Why oil is pushing towards US$100/bbl…

  • 18 2月 2022

  What's driven the rally, what is the outlook for supply and demand fundamentals in 2022, and how will geopolitics, including the Russia/Ukraine crisis, play out?

• 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

  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.

• The Edge

  Balancing scale and concentration risk in US shale

  • 28 10月 2022

  US shale independents have made the most of the rapid growth of unconventional oil and gas this century. A handful are now among the biggest single play producers in the world.

• 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.

• The Edge

  The energy crisis – what’s on CEOs’ minds?

  • 06 10月 2022

  We hosted our EMEA Global Energy and Natural Resources Summit in London last week. Here are some of the big themes debated on the stage.

• Opinion

  Banks assess the impact of climate commitments

  • 30 9月 2022

  Lenders can still finance new oil and gas development, but emissions goals mean the balance of their operations is shifting.