COP28: This year’s COP is breaking new ground | Podcast

• 06 December 2023

Ed Crooks is joined by Dr. Melissa Lott and Michael Webber as they dissect the latest energy trends at COP28. Phase out vs phase down is still the big topic, and the team give their take on the future of fossil fuels.

COP28: The Energy Gang on the ground at COP28: the summit so far | Podcast

• 04 December 2023

In the inaugural instalment of our on-the-ground coverage at COP28, Ed Crooks is joined by Amy Harder and Bill Spindle from Cipher to discuss the significant developments unfolding in Dubai.

Thanksgiving special: a family debate about energy | Podcast

• 17 November 2023

Join The Energy Gang for a Thanksgiving special! Toby and Danny Rice debate the role of natural gas in our quest for cleaner energy. Is it a solution or a compromise?

The Energy Gang looks ahead to COP27: are we still heading in the right direction? | Podcast

• 07 October 2022

Ed Crooks is joined by Samantha Gross from the Brookings Institution and Joseph Majkut from the Center for Strategic and International Studies to discuss COP27, the Kigali Amendment and the latest on European leaders calling for a price cap on Russian oil.

The Energy Gang podcast: The European energy crisis – a failure of policy?

• 29 July 2022

Host Ed Crooks is joined by regular contributor Amy Myers Jaffe from the Climate Policy Lab at Tufts University, and a new voice on the Energy Gang, Vicky Bailey, founder of Anderson Stratton Enterprises.

The Energy Gang podcast: why a low carbon life is within reach

• 22 April 2022

The gang focuses on solutions and recent positive findings from the IPCC report. They discuss how energy poverty is a large issue today, and explore the dangers of how addressing climate change could make things worse.

The Energy Gang podcast: Where will DOE’s loan program make the next climate tech investments

• 21 October 2021

The U.S. Department of Energy is crucial for funding, researching, and testing emerging energ...

Asia Pacific Energy Brief

• 11 December 2018

Stay tuned into the watercooler chat by listening in to our weekly podcast on the top stories in Asia Pacific.

Horizons podcast: The Great Reopening

• 30 March 2023

On the podcast today, we look at the possible pathways to growth for the Chinese economy, and the impact of its reopening on energy supply, markets and prices.

Horizons podcast: Energy super basins

• 12 August 2022

On the podcast we explore how traditional super basins can and must transition to new ‘energy super basins’; a mix of plentiful renewable electricity, established oil and gas resources and hub-scale CCS.

Horizons podcast: Security Alert

• 29 April 2022

Dr. Liz Dennett is joined by Amy Myers-Jaffe, Prakash Sharma and Massimo Di-Odoardo for our latest Horizons podcast: Security Alert. Listen now for a deep dive into the crisis caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Energy transition outlook: UK

• 17 February 2025

The UK has a renewed focus on accelerating its energy transition and bold plans to create a clean energy superpower. But net zero by 2050 is not yet on course.

Major energy players raise the game in green investments in Asia

• 15 June 2022

BP confirmed today that it picked up over 40% stake in the Asian Renewable Energy Hub project to produce and export green hydrogen in Australia.

Shell sanctions Crux gas project

• 30 May 2022

Shell has sanctioned the development of the Crux gas field in Australia’s Bonaparte Basin.

UK government swoops on North Sea windfall profits

• 27 May 2022

Wood Mackenzie’s research indicates that UK North Sea oil and gas producers are making more profits than ever before, in an era where the industry is in progressive decline.

Market searches for new Henry Hub ceiling price as supply/demand response remains unusually muted

• 22 April 2022

The recent run up in natural gas prices - hitting its highest at Henry Hub since 2008 - is a result of more muted market balancing mechanisms than in the past, say analysts from Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq: VRSK).

How the energy transition can reduce the risk of future shocks

• 21 April 2022

Five key lessons from today's energy crisis on how to manage the shift to lower-carbon sources while strengthening energy security

Russia-Ukraine war could slow global economic growth to 2.5% this year

• 12 April 2022

Global economic growth could slow to 2.5% year-on-year in 2022 and 0.7% in 2023 due to the Russia-Ukraine war, says Wood Mackenzie.

Domestic UK oil & gas can reduce reliance on energy imports

• 07 April 2022

High commodity prices and Russia's invasion of Ukraine have called into question the UK’s reliance on energy imports. In response, the UK government is set to unveil a new ‘energy security strategy’.

About 650,000 barrels per day of Russian crude oil to be ‘swapped’

• 05 April 2022

About 650,000 barrels per day (b/d) of Russian crude oil are to be relocated from advanced economies, and the solution could be ‘crude swapping’, says Wood Mackenzie.

World must double-down on plans to achieve net zero by 2050

• 23 March 2022

Over the last year, strong demand recovery and a lack of investment in supply has caused prices to rise across sectors. Energy security and geopolitical tensions have added unprecedented uncertainty to markets across the globe. On top of that, countries and corporations still bear the massive challenge of limiting global warming to 1.5 ˚C.

Europe can weather halt in Russian gas supplies

• 18 March 2022

European gas prices remain volatile amid the risks of disruptions of Russian piped imports. As additional sanctions against Russia are under discussion, a complete halt of Russian piped imports into the EU remains a risk. But Europe is in a better position to cope without Russian piped gas now than it was a few months ago, analysts from Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq: VRSK) said.

Energy transition may shave 2% off global GDP by 2050

• 20 January 2022

The world has the means, motive and opportunity to cap global warming to the 1.5°C limit agreed in the Paris Climate Accord, new research released today by Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk company (Nasdaq: VRSK) shows. But there will be tangible economic implications of an accelerated energy transition. While global economic output is likely to take a hit until 2050, it could be recoverable by the end of the century, according to Wood Mackenzie.

Oil demand faces downside risks; supply shortage not anticipated in 2022 with lots to watch out for

• 19 January 2022

Wood Mackenzie releases its Oil markets: 5 things to look for in 2022 report which discusses the uncertainties and issues impacting global demand, oil supply and refining markets this year.

Key things to watch in the European gas market for 2022

• 13 January 2022

Risk of a cold winter, uncertainty around pipeline imports and low gas inventories have set the scene across Europe for another volatile year ahead, with the potential for gas prices to soar further and energy shortages to bite.

Global gas and LNG – 6 trends to watch in 2022

• 13 January 2022

Wood Mackenzie, releases its Global gas and LNG – 6 things to watch for in 2022 report.

Upstream sector on the rebound – but ‘peak uncertainty’ fears weigh in 2022

• 13 December 2021

The oil and gas sector will continue to rebound in 2022, says Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq:VRSK) But the positive outlook will be tempered by concerns about its future. In its Global Upstream Outlook 2022, Wood Mackenzie points out the upstream industry must respond to the implications of the pledges made at COP26 and governments must set a course for the industry to follow.

China’s GDP to further decelerate in Q4 2021

• 01 December 2021

China’s economy has faced headwinds from flooding, Covid outbreaks and power rationing in H2 2021. This resulted in a steeper-than-expected economic slowdown for the third quarter, says Wood Mackenzie

Wood Mackenzie and Ball Corporation announce satellite data analytics collaboration

• 11 November 2021

Wood Mackenzie, Inc. a Verisk business (NASDAQ:VRSK), and Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL) announced today that they have formed a strategic agreement between the two organisations to accelerate the development of advanced analytics for energy markets.

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