Unlocking investment for deepwater projects

• 05 6月 2018

Not long ago, West Africa was at the top of the list for international E&P companies looking for high-impact growth.

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...

OPEC gets to eat the Permian’s lunch

• 30 5月 2018

In any commodity market, the marginal supplier makes hay when the sun shines. Oil prices are rampant, but tight oil is not behaving quite as expected. I caught up with R.T. Dukes, Head of US Lower 48 oil supply.

Maximising upstream value in the long term

• 08 5月 2018

Life’s good again in the upstream sector. All the hard work through the downturn is paying dividends, literally. Brent over US$70/bbl means everyone is in the money given the sector’s cash flow breakeven of US$53/bbl.

Digitalisation and the race to work 'smarter'

• 30 4月 2019

It's nearly impossible to read the headlines every morning without seeing phrases like 'Big Data' or ‘Analytics’. These are now also an integral part of how companies in the energy and natural resources (E&NR) sectors operate.

Why the Permian is set for a shakeout

• 24 4月 2018

The best accessible upstream growth opportunity in fifty years? US tight oil. Correction: the Permian Basin. Second correction: the Wolfcamp formation spread across the Delaware and Midland sub-basins.

Chinese shale gas production will almost double in two years

• 17 4月 2018

We've seen progress for shale gas in China over the last year, but is it enough? Our report looks at what Chinese National Oil Companies need to do to meet government targets.

Could a bidding war erode Brazil's pre-salt value?

• 27 3月 2018

Aggressive pre-salt bids could risk play’s economics in Brazil. What will the government do to mitigate this risk?

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.

Finding the balance between capital discipline and growth

• 06 3月 2018

Capital discipline or growth? It’s THE big question hanging over commodity producers, mining as much as oil and gas.

Diamonds in the rough - identifying exploration potential in Asia Pacific

• 21 3月 2018

Although regulatory and fiscal policy issues continue to hamper development in Asia Pacific, our report identifies 5 potential farm-in opportunities. And with the ability to apply the same metrics across other regions, exploration possibilities are truly endless.

Norway upstream project NOAKA – a blueprint for the future

• 07 3月 2018

With around 500 stranded discoveries in Norway and the UK, the NOAKA project could be a gamechanger for the area. Could cooperation amongst companies make this a blueprint for new developments across the North Sea?

Boomtown or bust: Can technology sustain US tight oil?

• 05 3月 2018

US tight oil is seeing unparalleled boom days -- but how long can they last? Research Director Jonathan Garrett breaks down the upside and downside to drilling technologies that could boost production even further.

Is investment in natural gas the key to positioning upstream portfolios for a low-carbon future?

• 15 3月 2018

Is investment in natural gas the key to positioning upstream portfolios for a low-carbon future?

Is oil sands divestment the key to positioning upstream portfolios for a low-carbon future?

• 06 3月 2018

Is oil sands divestment the key to positioning upstream portfolios for a low-carbon future?

Is cost reduction the new normal?

• 15 2月 2018

We look at the results of our third annual Global Upstream Cost Survey

Crude Cargoes Emissions Tool

• 04 7月 2022

Allows you to calculate CO2 emissions along the crude value chain to give an aggregated view across the lifecycle for a specified cargo.

Upstream Competitiveness Index

Identify countries offering the best fiscal terms relative to their exploration potential and make informed upstream investment decisions.

Upstream Oil & Gas: Latest Thinking

• 29 6月 2017

Explore the latest thinking in upstream exploration and production at Wood Mackenzie, including oil and gas industry trends, news, insights and more.

Oil Field Services & Original Equipment Manufacturers: Latest Thinking

• 29 6月 2017

Explore the latest news and insight in the market trends affecting oilfield services and original equipment manufacturers at Wood Mackenzie.

Wells to watch 2025

• 23 1月 2025

A look at the best-advantaged resources of the year: who's drilling, where are the wells and what are they targeting?

Subsurface: 5 things to look for in 2025

• 23 1月 2025

Upstream and geothermal exploration: deepwater wildcats, acreage additions, advantaged basins and unlocking geothermal resources.

Middle East and North Africa upstream: 5 things to look for in 2024

• 10 1月 2024

With COP28 recently completed in the UAE, there is elevated interest in progressing diverse clean energy strategies in the MENA region.

Latin America upstream: 5 things to look for in 2024

• 10 1月 2024

Deepwater growth will continue to be a dominant theme in Latin America.

Sub Saharan Africa upstream: 5 things to look for in 2024

• 08 1月 2024

Sub Saharan Africa upstream will be firing on all cylinders in 2024. Exploration, particularly the deepwater Atlantic margin, will remain strong with several big wells planned in Namibia, Angola, Congo and Equatorial Guinea.

Asia Pacific upstream: 5 things to look for in 2024

• 08 1月 2024

Exploration, project sanctions, CCUS legislation and more.

North Sea upstream: 5 things to look for in 2024

• 08 1月 2024

Fiscal and political uncertainty will weigh on the UK upstream sector, Norway will continue to grow and Denmark will ramp up gas production.

Crude Cargoes Emissions Tool

• 04 7月 2022

The Crude Cargoes Emissions Tool calculates CO2 emissions along the crude value chain to give an aggregated view across the lifecycle for a specified cargo.

North Sea upstream: 5 things to look for in 2025

• 07 1月 2025

After the fallout and uncertainty around the UK windfall tax, companies and government may put their differences aside and agree on an EPL successor.

Latin America: 5 things to look for in 2025

• 07 1月 2025

The Latin America upstream sector will continue with its successful track record of expanding production but will also face challenges in 2025.