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LNG regasification: why there’s still plenty of gas in the tank

08 September 2020

The regasification sector is in a strong position despite the short-term hit from Covid-19. Investment in further capacity is increasing, driven by the likelihood of robust long-term LNG demand growth.

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Re-inventing the North West Shelf

08 September 2020

With declining production from the joint venture’s fields, the NWS may be forced to reduce exports unless new gas is secured.

Opinion

UK's 32nd Offshore Licensing Round

08 September 2020

The UK's 32nd Offshore Licensing Round can be considered a success, but what is the future of licensing in the UK North Sea?

Opinion

Could coal and renewables put the squeeze on gas?

16 September 2020

Current low gas prices are supporting demand growth in the sector and encouraging pro-gas policies and infrastructure developments

Opinion

Which Supermajors’ portfolios are most resilient?

16 September 2020

In an uncertain and volatile world, having upstream assets that can cope with both the highs and lows of oil prices is a priority

Opinion

Time for Asia’s Sputnik moment on decarbonisation

22 September 2020

Halting the pandemic and rebuilding economies are the most urgent goals for the immediate future. Wood Mackenzie estimates that almost US$20 trillion – equivalent to a quarter of global GDP – will go towards stimulus packages, public health spending and delivering a vaccine over the next 12-18 months alone.

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Will the pandemic also claim refinery victims?

23 September 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a reduction in demand for crude oil. However, what is less spoken about is how that reduction affects the chain of actors in the oil production process.

Opinion

Radical reform and China’s pathway to carbon neutrality

30 September 2020

Despite being both the world’s largest energy market and largest carbon emitter, China’s position has long been that responsibility to reduce global emissions rests with rich countries: you broke it, you fix it.

Opinion

Net zero North Sea: can hydrogen live up to its hype?

20 October 2020

The UK has an opportunity to be at the forefront of the global hydrogen economy – but it calls for rapid technology scale-up.

Opinion

What will the 2020 elections mean for US energy?

21 October 2020

The 2020 elections bring US energy policy to a fork in the road. Trump offers continuity, with some further easing of regulations on the oil, gas and coal industries. Biden offers a return to the Obama administration’s strategy of using regulation to cut emissions, and more ambitious moves if the Democrats win control of Congress.

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Can the UK lead the world in carbon capture, utilisation and storage?

24 November 2020

Technological innovation could shift challenging economics, accelerate net zero ambitions and create a world-class CCUS industry on the UK Continental Shelf.

Opinion

Henry Hub prices have gone global

24 November 2020

Henry Hub gas prices have gone global. Historically, unlike WTI oil prices, Henry Hub gas prices were an “island” and not impacted by global market dynamics. However, times have changed as US LNG feed gas requirements for exports have reached close to 10 bcfd, or 10% of the total US gas market.

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North Sea Financial Flexibility Index: surviving – and thriving – in a volatile environment

27 November 2020

With price volatility in the oil and gas industry looking increasingly endemic, financial flexibility is more crucial than ever. Wood Mackenzie has created its inaugural North Sea Financial Flexibility Index (FFI) to determine which companies are best placed to survive – and thrive – in the North Sea.

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Is net zero oil and gas production possible?

05 January 2021

The UK’s offshore oil and gas industry has committed to cutting operational emissions in half by 2030 and achieving net zero production by 2050. Operators have taken significant steps towards decarbonisation – but achieving these goals will take leaps forward in technology, policy and investment.

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Could oil Majors and Independents generate record free cash flow this year?

25 February 2021

IOCs have just been through one of their toughest ever years. But the sector is primed for a V-shaped free cash flow recovery, potentially to record levels. What’s fuelling the shift in fortunes, and how will it shape corporate priorities?

Opinion

Asian buyers stay cool as US LNG hit by the deep freeze

24 February 2021

So, when freezing conditions hit the southern US last week, resulting in feedgas into LNG plants collapsing from above 10 bcfd to just below 2 bcfd, and with some Texas price markers soaring north of US$400/mmbtu, anxiety levels should have been rising.

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Gas and LNG: why 2021 will be a defining year

14 January 2021

The year ahead will shape the role of gas in the energy transition. Read our predictions for the top five global trends for gas and LNG, and how they could play out in Europe, North America and Southeast Asia.

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How far will upstream M&A activity rebound in 2021?

25 January 2021

This year will almost certainly bring a more buoyant M&A market, but there are structural headwinds to be faced. Read our full set of predictions for the year ahead in Global upstream M&A: 4 things to look for in 2021.

Opinion

Making sense of Asia’s sky-high spot LNG prices

20 January 2021

None of us could have foreseen what happened this winter. Cost of supply became an irrelevance as Asian spot LNG prices went into orbit. From lows of around US$2/mmbtu in April, the JKM price soared north of US$32/mmbtu last week, with media reports of Trafigura purchasing a cargo from Total at US$39.3/mmbtu.

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Tough calls for the upstream supply chain in 2021

25 January 2021

This will be a defining year for the upstream supply chain, with many service sector companies facing stark decisions about their future direction. Read our predictions and expert analysis in ‘Upstream supply chain: 4 things to look for in 2021’.

Opinion

Australia’s gas conundrum

19 March 2021

While it may well claim the crown of world’s largest LNG exporter in 2021, Australia faces rising problems with its gas.

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.”

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Five trends that will cut global emissions in 2021

27 January 2021

Even a global pandemic couldn’t keep climate change from climbing the corporate agenda in 2020, and that momentum will only build in 2021. Which trends will have the biggest impact on extractive industries like oil and gas and mining in the year ahead? Read our analysts’ predictions.

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How uncertainty will define the oil market in 2021

28 January 2021

Covid-19 and the oil price crash sent shockwaves through the oil market in 2020. How will continuing uncertainty affect global demand, supply and refining in 2021?

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The hunt for advantaged oil

30 March 2021

Oil and gas will continue to play a key role in the world’s energy mix for decades to come. But as the energy transition takes hold only the barrels with the strongest economics and lowest carbon emissions will make it to market. Which subsurface factors could point to the optimal reservoirs and an opportunity to seize an advantage?

Opinion

Are Japan’s upstream players heading for the exit?

02 February 2021

Japan’s trading houses are re-thinking their long-term strategies around upstream investment.

Opinion

Batteries with Chinese characteristics

10 February 2021

At present, China accounts for almost 75% of global lithium-ion battery manufacturing capacity and this share is set to increase through the short term with its build-out of new facilities.

Opinion

Counting carbon: how to set oil and gas industry emissions targets

13 April 2021

Oil and gas firms are increasingly committing to emissions-reduction goals, but their scope and methodologies vary. How can the industry set standardised, meaningful targets that support the energy transition and enable investors to assess risk?

Opinion

Could restricting oil production in the US Gulf of Mexico lead to carbon leakage?

12 April 2021

Federal actions have put the comparative emissions performance of the prolific US Gulf of Mexico under the spotlight.

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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LNG regasification: why there’s still plenty of gas in the tank

Re-inventing the North West Shelf

UK's 32nd Offshore Licensing Round

Could coal and renewables put the squeeze on gas?

Which Supermajors’ portfolios are most resilient?

Time for Asia’s Sputnik moment on decarbonisation

Will the pandemic also claim refinery victims?

Radical reform and China’s pathway to carbon neutrality

Net zero North Sea: can hydrogen live up to its hype?

What will the 2020 elections mean for US energy?

Can the UK lead the world in carbon capture, utilisation and storage?

Henry Hub prices have gone global

North Sea Financial Flexibility Index: surviving – and thriving – in a volatile environment

Is net zero oil and gas production possible?

Could oil Majors and Independents generate record free cash flow this year?

Asian buyers stay cool as US LNG hit by the deep freeze

Gas and LNG: why 2021 will be a defining year

How far will upstream M&A activity rebound in 2021?

Making sense of Asia’s sky-high spot LNG prices

Tough calls for the upstream supply chain in 2021

Australia’s gas conundrum

China-US relations, tech wars and climate change

Five trends that will cut global emissions in 2021

How uncertainty will define the oil market in 2021

The hunt for advantaged oil

Are Japan’s upstream players heading for the exit?

Batteries with Chinese characteristics

Counting carbon: how to set oil and gas industry emissions targets

Could restricting oil production in the US Gulf of Mexico lead to carbon leakage?

Myanmar’s woes increase

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