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What a second wave of lockdowns would mean for Asia’s oil and gas markets

18 August 2020

Bold assumptions, but not unrealistic. But what would happen with a second wave of prolonged, nationwide lockdowns? What would this mean for economic activity? How will oil and gas supply and prices be affected? Will Asia’s demand-led recovery be blown off course?

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What can the materials transition learn from the energy transition?

12 October 2020

Materials use is on a course to double by 2050, with waste generation increasing by 70%, putting an unsustainable burden on our planet. It’s time for a materials transition, with the global scale and ambition of the energy transition.

Opinion

China-US relations, tech wars and climate change

26 January 2021

When President Xi Jinping spoke of the risks of ‘tech wars’ at the World Economic Forum’s virtual Davos Agenda event on Monday, there was little doubt who he was aiming at. At a White House briefing later that day, press secretary Jen Psaki stated that “Technology is of course at the centre of US-China competition.”

Opinion

Myanmar’s woes increase

15 April 2021

Less than six years after the National League for Democracy won a landslide election victory after more than half a century of military rule, the country’s generals are once again in control. Already hundreds of civilians have been killed protesting the February 1 coup, leading to international condemnation and the imposition of economic sanctions by many western governments.

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China’s economic power surge

07 July 2021

China's National Bureau of Statistics could never be accused of hyperbole. With its recent data release showing China achieved record Q1 economic growth of just over 18% year-on-year, the bureau announced that "the national economy made a good start" to 2021.

Opinion

COP26: how the energy and natural resources industries are responding to climate change challenges

04 August 2021

After a year of delay due to Covid-19, COP26 will define the next five years’ climate ambitions. In this week’s COP26 briefing, we explore the issues facing the energy transition and the challenges around carbon emissions

Opinion

COP26: make or break for global emissions trading

11 August 2021

Effective carbon pricing is essential to achieve the emissions reductions required by the Paris Agreement. COP26 could be vital for global emissions trading.

Opinion

What would it take to reach net zero emissions before 2050?

16 August 2021

The latest IPCC report calls for raised climate ambitions, but what are the real-world implications? What it would take to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement?

Opinion

Scotland the brave: a Firth of Forth net zero hub for COP26?

17 August 2021

With all eyes on Scotland for COP26 there is an unparalleled opportunity for bold action. Momentum behind a net zero hub could have an outsized impact on the UK’s energy transition.

Opinion

Coal: COP26's dirty secret

15 September 2021

There is no doubt COP26 will target further reductions in coal use. But not all coal is created equal. Thermal coal will be the main target of policies that aim to keep warming to 1.5 oC or lower.

Opinion

What a difference a year makes – Asia’s energy leaders discuss an uncertain future

21 October 2021

Last month, we hosted our annual Global Energy Summit. The Asia Pacific session welcomed a range of senior industry leaders from across the energy and natural resources sectors to debate our topic of Net Zero and the Future of Energy.

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Supercycle demand: are we there yet?

30 November 2021

If the world pursues a 2 °C decarbonisation pathway, a supercycle could exist across a broad spectrum of mined commodities. But how will it happen, if at all?

Opinion

2022 – cheerful or fearful?

16 December 2021

After another rollercoaster year that trampled on predictions, the annual APAC Energy Buzz ‘cheerful or fearful’ outlook is back.

Opinion

Why a carbon-neutral Winter Olympics matters to China

10 February 2022

There is little doubt the Beijing 2022 organisers have gone to great lengths to achieve carbon neutrality, but does it actually matter?

Opinion

Why real-time data could be the key to successful power trading strategies

22 February 2022

How do changing patterns in the time distribution of intraday volumes affect trading behaviour and algorithmic traders’ settings?

Opinion

China’s net-zero target could dent Russia’s export ambition

03 March 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?

Opinion

Changing the way Asia’s oil and gas companies raise capital

30 June 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.

Opinion

Global power markets outlook: the energy transition gathers pace

22 July 2022

Sustained high prices accelerate the shift to renewables, but issues and obstacles vary by region.

Opinion

Asia Pacific: a changing outlook for commodities

30 August 2022

A preview of our Energy & Natural Resources Summit: APAC

Opinion

Has Norway’s oil and gas tax stimulus been a success?

22 February 2023

Norway is monetising as much oil and gas as it can, while it still can. Other countries with challenged pre-FID resources may look to do something similar.

Opinion

Gas contracts central to Nord Stream pipeline mystery

24 February 2023

The attack on the Nord stream gas pipeline has fueled an enormous amount of speculation

Opinion

Global economy proves robust – but risks remain skewed to the downside

29 November 2023

Our latest outlook finds a remarkably robust global economy, with the US and China both beating expectations in Q3 – but it’s a far from universal story and clouds remain on the horizon.

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Asia Pacific upstream transactions plunge to lowest this century

19 November 2020

Wood Mackenzie’s latest analysis shows 2020 is on track to be the quietest year for upstream transactions in the Asia Pacific region since the beginning of the 21st century.

News Release

2-degree pathway could cut upstream gas investments by 65%

12 November 2020

A world on a 2-degree pathway could significantly reduce upstream gas investments by 65% through to 2040, says Wood Mackenzie.

News Release

Energy transition to be key driver of Australia’s upstream M&A

01 October 2020

The energy transition is expected to be a major driver of the future of Australia’s upstream M&A, says Wood Mackenzie.

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China pledges to be carbon-neutral by 2060

23 September 2020

On 22 September, China announced its ambition to be carbon-neutral by 2060. Wood Mackenzie experts weigh in on what this means.

News Release

UK can lead world in net zero energy technologies – but investment is critical

16 September 2020

Wood Mackenzie today delivered a comprehensive roadmap for the North Sea’s future to the OGTC, setting out the critical technologies needed to deliver an integrated net zero energy system on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS), positioning the UK as a world-leader in the move to a low carbon world.

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BP underscores commitment to energy transition

04 August 2020

Today’s BP strategy update marked a big step forward, filling in many of the blanks, including detailed guidance to 2030. It leaves stakeholders with a much clearer idea of where BP is headed over the next decade, how it will to get there and what that means for the value proposition.

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Chevron swoops on Noble in US$13bn deal

20 July 2020

Chevron is set to buy Noble Energy in a US$13 billion all-stock transaction, including US$5 billion in equity. This is the first large-scale corporate acquisition of this downturn.

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Shell 'to be net-zero company by 2050'

16 April 2020

Commenting after Shell announced its intention to become net-zero company by 2050, Luke Parker, vice president, corporate analysis, at Wood Mackenzie, said: “This is an evolution of the net carbon footprint ambition that Shell unveiled in November 2017.

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What a second wave of lockdowns would mean for Asia’s oil and gas markets

What can the materials transition learn from the energy transition?

China-US relations, tech wars and climate change

Myanmar’s woes increase

China’s economic power surge

COP26: how the energy and natural resources industries are responding to climate change challenges

COP26: make or break for global emissions trading

What would it take to reach net zero emissions before 2050?

Scotland the brave: a Firth of Forth net zero hub for COP26?

Coal: COP26's dirty secret

What a difference a year makes – Asia’s energy leaders discuss an uncertain future

Supercycle demand: are we there yet?

2022 – cheerful or fearful?

Why a carbon-neutral Winter Olympics matters to China

Why real-time data could be the key to successful power trading strategies

China’s net-zero target could dent Russia’s export ambition

Changing the way Asia’s oil and gas companies raise capital

Global power markets outlook: the energy transition gathers pace

Asia Pacific: a changing outlook for commodities

Has Norway’s oil and gas tax stimulus been a success?

Gas contracts central to Nord Stream pipeline mystery

Global economy proves robust – but risks remain skewed to the downside

Asia Pacific upstream transactions plunge to lowest this century

2-degree pathway could cut upstream gas investments by 65%

Energy transition to be key driver of Australia’s upstream M&A

China pledges to be carbon-neutral by 2060

UK can lead world in net zero energy technologies – but investment is critical

BP underscores commitment to energy transition

Chevron swoops on Noble in US$13bn deal

Shell 'to be net-zero company by 2050'

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