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Nigeria’s marginal field bid round – opportunities for investors?

22 July 2020

Nigeria’s government, through the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), recently launched its first marginal field bid round in almost 20 years.

Opinion

As US LNG cancellations kick in, Asian buyers are sticking to the script, for now

02 June 2020

The great LNG pushback has started and US supply is out of money. What does this mean for Asian buyers?

Opinion

After the crash: five key changes in US Gulf of Mexico

04 June 2020

How US Gulf of Mexico companies have adjusted their budgets and production levels in response to the 2020 oil price crash

Opinion

What investors want to know about energy and natural resources

17 June 2020

The impact of Covid-19 on energy demand remains top of mind, but investors’ questions reveal a return to calm if not a return to “normal”

Opinion

Australia’s North West Shelf set for change

24 June 2020

Chevron’s announcement to offer its 16.7% stake in the North West Shelf (NWS) LNG project for sale has surprised some.

Opinion

What does Chesapeake's bankruptcy mean for US natural gas?

01 July 2020

Once America’s champion of natural gas, Chesapeake declares bankruptcy. A US natural gas champion stumbles, but what are the implications for the market and pipelines? Get Wood Mackenzie's analysis here.

Opinion

Is Japan ready to tackle its coal problem?

08 July 2020

Does LNG stand to benefit? What would it mean for Japan’s emissions?

Opinion

What obstacles do North Sea operators face on the path to net zero?

22 July 2020

The energy transition could have created an existential crisis for the North Sea. But governments and North Sea upstream operators are embracing ambitious projects and technology on the road to net zero.

Opinion

What would a Joe Biden win mean for oil and gas?

29 July 2020

As Joe Biden nudges ahead in the US presidential polls, the oil and gas industry should prepare for far-reaching potential changes.

Opinion

LNG is challenging India’s deepwater future

28 July 2020

With India’s gas market shaken by Covid-19, and low spot LNG prices expected to persist at least until 2022, the full commercialisation of these deepwater volumes is at risk.

Opinion

Is PetroChina really going green?

02 September 2020

The move is the first publicly confirmed (near) net-zero goal by an Asian national oil company, a recognition by one of the world’s largest producers that it must address carbon emissions and adapt to the energy transition.

Editorial

A Major transition for Sub-Saharan Africa?

09 September 2020

Sub-Saharan Africa has for decades been a cornerstone of the Majors' portfolios but that is changing as they position themselves for the energy transition. This means cutting back on oil investments and slimming down upstream portfolios to meet bold emissions targets.

Opinion

Refinery-chemicals integration: how to benchmark success

17 September 2020

The growing trend of integrated refinery-chemical facilities is intensifying. Standalone oil refineries, focused only on fuel, are looking increasingly outdated as the energy transition takes hold.

Opinion

US tight oil and the global oil market

21 September 2020

Currently, US tight oil meets 10% of global demand. Find out how a slow recovery would impact the global oil market, and what it would mean for OPEC and non-OPEC producers.

Opinion

How much value does refinery-chemicals integration add for Total and Shell?

13 October 2020

Integration has become a strategic imperative, but measuring value is notoriously difficult. Our experts crunched the numbers for Total’s integrated portfolio and looked at how that compared to Shell.

Opinion

Australia’s upstream M&A market is hotting up

13 October 2020

Deals are emerging across the sector, but finding the right buyer is a challenge. For the Majors, freeing up capital, bolstering balance sheets and clearing out assets which could be a drag on future cashflows is a priority. But it's a difficult time to sell.

Editorial

Nigeria's Petroleum Industry Bill scales new heights of fiscal complexity

16 November 2020

Nigeria's latest attempt to reform its petroleum sector isn't just about finishing a job that started over 12 years ago. The government now seeks to make Nigeria's upstream, midstream and downstream competitive in the face of significant threats to oil demand, including the impacts of coronavirus and the energy transition.

Opinion

In conversation with Asia Pacific’s CEOs

04 November 2020

We hosted the CEOs of PETRONAS, Santos and Medco, the chairman of Indian Oil Corporation, and many other senior executives from a range of leading oil and gas companies, utilities and banks over two days at our APAC Energy & Commodities Summit last month.

Opinion

Biden, China and politics of energy

11 November 2020

As the new administration looks to take the US back into the Paris climate agreement, will the US and China work together on tackling global warming?

Opinion

What is carbon-neutral LNG?

18 November 2020

LNG ranks among the most emission-intensive resource themes across the oil and gas sector.

Opinion

Harvest or grow: what’s the future of upstream oil & gas investment?

27 November 2020

Resilience and sustainability will increasingly shape the upstream oil and gas industry’s investment decisions

Opinion

Dual circulation and China’s push for energy security

25 November 2020

At its core, dual circulation is about relying less on the outside world.

Opinion

What happens to gas and LNG if the energy transition accelerates?

10 December 2020

Gas still has a role to play in reducing global carbon emissions. But what will the renewed focus on decarbonisation mean for the gas and LNG industry?

Opinion

Three factors driving the upstream M&A market

02 December 2020

Operators are under growing pressure to optimise portfolios. What are the forces having the biggest impact on decision-making?

Opinion

North Sea decommissioning: a turning point lies ahead

09 December 2020

£16 billion will be spent on offshore decommissioning in the coming decade – how can costs be planned and managed effectively?

The Edge

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.

Opinion

Could alternative marine fuels decarbonise shipping?

26 February 2021

Tough IMO emissions targets could steer shipping towards biofuels and e-fuels – but there are issues to navigate.

Opinion

Will 2021 breathe life back into the Asia Pacific upstream M&A market?

16 December 2020

The recovery in oil and gas prices should help bring buyers and sellers closer on price expectation, while ongoing consolidation among upstream producers in North America has driven a sharp uptick in global M&A in recent months, likely pushing more non-core APAC assets into the market.

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What will oil and gas companies focus on in 2021?

19 January 2021

It’s been an extraordinary year for oil and gas companies. What will 2021 bring? Get the predictions for the year ahead from our corporate analysis team.

Opinion

Federal leases and permits: how much could US tight oil shrink?

03 March 2021

The Biden administration has moved swiftly to impose temporary restrictions on new federal lease sales and drilling permits ahead of a potential overhaul of regulations for oil and gas producers on federal lands. Are tighter rules ahead?

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Nigeria’s marginal field bid round – opportunities for investors?

As US LNG cancellations kick in, Asian buyers are sticking to the script, for now

After the crash: five key changes in US Gulf of Mexico

What investors want to know about energy and natural resources

Australia’s North West Shelf set for change

What does Chesapeake's bankruptcy mean for US natural gas?

Is Japan ready to tackle its coal problem?

What obstacles do North Sea operators face on the path to net zero?

What would a Joe Biden win mean for oil and gas?

LNG is challenging India’s deepwater future

Is PetroChina really going green?

A Major transition for Sub-Saharan Africa?

Refinery-chemicals integration: how to benchmark success

US tight oil and the global oil market

How much value does refinery-chemicals integration add for Total and Shell?

Australia’s upstream M&A market is hotting up

Nigeria's Petroleum Industry Bill scales new heights of fiscal complexity

In conversation with Asia Pacific’s CEOs

Biden, China and politics of energy

What is carbon-neutral LNG?

Harvest or grow: what’s the future of upstream oil & gas investment?

Dual circulation and China’s push for energy security

What happens to gas and LNG if the energy transition accelerates?

Three factors driving the upstream M&A market

North Sea decommissioning: a turning point lies ahead

Big themes and risks for energy in 2021

Could alternative marine fuels decarbonise shipping?

Will 2021 breathe life back into the Asia Pacific upstream M&A market?

What will oil and gas companies focus on in 2021?

Federal leases and permits: how much could US tight oil shrink?

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