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Opinion
Russia also matters in refining, but has its appetite to invest waned?
- 21 11月 2018
Russia is a major energy exporter and a key player in the global energy market. Despite its 6.5 million barrels per day of refining capacity, its critical role in the global refining industry is not often recognised. Alan Gelder explains Russia's role and influence in the global energy market.
Opinion
US tight oil piles pressure on refiners
- 01 10月 2018
Alan Gelder looks at the ways in which US tight oil has revolutionised the global oil market. This article first appeared on Forbes.com on September 27, 2018.
The Edge
Global upstream investment – set to rise in 2017
- 08 12月 2016
Chief Analyst Simon Flowers expects prices to rise and US tight oil to lead the industry out of the downturn.
The Edge
Shifting risks in global oil supply
- 06 10月 2017
If the demand side of the equation is relatively predictable, oil supply is notoriously difficult. Many of the market’s most colourful moments through history have revolved around supply, with OPEC at the centre of most in the last six decades.
Featured
Predictions for 2020
- 19 12月 2019
For the last Energy Pulse of 2019, WoodMac experts have given their predictions of what to expect in 2020. Their forecasts include: a slowdown in US oil production growth; further asset sales by the large international oil companies; strong growth in solar power to give another record year for installations; mounting pressure from investors over climate risk and financial strength; rising carbon emissions, and a revival in awareness of the importance of metals to the energy transition. There are also our selections of the Quote of the Year and Chart of the Year.
Opinion
Tariffs begin to redirect global energy trade flows
- 06 5月 2025
The full impact of the new tariffs has not yet worked through world markets, but US energy exports to China have been falling
Opinion
Biden’s clean energy plan aims at job creation
- 17 7月 2020
As the US faces economic crisis, the Democratic presidential challenger sees opportunities for stimulus in the energy transition
Opinion
Oil price crash - where does Asia go from here?
- 17 3月 2020
Oil demand has gone into a tailspin. We now expect Q1 global oil consumption to be 2.7 million b/d lower than the same period a year ago.
Opinion
Debt deal aims to expedite US energy investment
- 05 6月 2023
Bipartisan agreement sets time limits for environmental reviews, but is seen as only “initial steps” towards more efficient permitting.
The Edge
Big themes in 2022 for energy and natural resources
- 14 12月 2021
What will shape the world of energy and natural resources in 2022? Simon Flowers picks five key themes, from the energy crisis to the metals supercycle, transition cost challenges, higher investment and the chances of US$100/bbl oil.
Opinion
Google sets a new challenge for renewable energy
- 18 9月 2020
Tech companies have been matching their electricity use with purchases of wind and solar power. Now Google wants to go further and run its operations on renewables 24/7
Opinion
The Biden administration struggles to get a grip on fuel prices
- 19 11月 2021
Rising gasoline prices have become an economic problem for the US, adding to concerns about inflation, and a political problem for President Joe Biden. The administration has been trying different ways to bring them down, without much success.
Opinion
COP26 oil demand: in the cross hairs of emissions reduction
- 18 8月 2021
Our COP26 briefing considers the implications for the oil market and refining industry of a global concerted effort to reduce emissions and limit a temperature rise by 2050 to 2 °C.
Opinion
Global upstream: four big themes to watch
- 28 3月 2023
From energy security to Upstream 2.0, our Global Upstream Update explores some of the biggest issues facing the industry.
Opinion
The spread of the coronavirus shakes the world
- 28 2月 2020
As the Covid-19 virus spreads to 52 countries, fears of its economic impact have sent stock markets and oil prices tumbling. This and more in Ed Crooks' Energy Pulse.
Featured
The EU’s new carbon tax at the border
- 31 1月 2020
The European Commission is proposing a new emissions-based import duty to prevent “carbon leakage”, but could face opposition from the US. This and more from Ed Crooks in this week's Energy Pulse.
Opinion
International explorers steer clear of Alaska’s wildlife refuge
- 08 1月 2021
Reputational, legal and political risks meant there was little interest in a first-ever lease sale in the area. But Alaska’s oil industry has other more promising prospects
Opinion
Gas prices enter a bearish spring amid crude market volatility
- 17 4月 2025
As winter fades, so too has the support for natural gas prices. Henry Hub is entering a bearish spring, driven by a potent mix of waning heating demand, surging supply, and mounting macroeconomic uncertainty.
Editorial
US upstream: what to watch for in 2017
- 23 1月 2017
We present five of our predictions for 2017, focusing on the US upstream industry.
Editorial
North America crude markets, the outlook for oil and the Russian gas route to market
- 30 7月 2019
Hot topics from our most popular reports: Permian cube development potential, a long-term outlook for oils and Russian gas infrastructure and production hotspots
Editorial
Crisis in Ukraine: the global risks to commodities
- 25 2月 2022
The invasion of Ukraine has had an immediate effect on the global economy and markets. What are the lasting implications for commodities?
Featured
How 2020 dealt tight oil another blow
- 17 9月 2020
In this special report about tight oil, Linda Htien, Senior Research Manager, US Lower 48 Upstream Research, and Ann-Louise Hittle, Vice President, Oils Research examine the forces slowing the growth of tight oil
Editorial
What is the global upstream outlook for 2017?
- 24 1月 2017
Although 2017 brings a myriad of uncertainties, the new year also ushers in much-anticipated optimism for the global upstream industry.
The Edge
What different scenarios tell us about the future of oil and gas
- 21 5月 2021
What does a net-zero pathway mean for the oil and gas industry? As capital markets and an ever-widening stakeholder community demand clarity and action on decarbonisation, more of our customers are talking to us about how they should incorporate such scenarios into their planning.
Featured
How will the oil price crash hit the upstream sector?
- 20 3月 2020
How will the oil price crash hit upstream spending? What supply might be shut in? Where does this leave the upstream service sector? Our experts share their analysis.
News Release
Action to achieve Paris climate goals will upend oil and gas prices
- 15 4月 2021
If the world acts decisively to limit global warming to 2°C by 2050, the scale of change will revolutionise the energy industry. Progressive electrification will squeeze the most polluting hydrocarbons out of the energy mix, nearly eliminating their markets. Oil demand will shrink, and with it, so will the power of major oil producers. Gas demand will remain resilient, but business models will need to evolve.
The Edge
Big themes and risks for energy in 2021
- 11 12月 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
US nuclear’s problems add to the challenge of carbon-free power
- 30 4月 2021
The shutdown of the Indian Point nuclear plant underlines the difficulty of achieving 100% zero-carbon electricity in the US by 2035
Opinion
US energy policy faces political risk
- 06 10月 2023
Kevin McCarthy’s dismissal as Speaker of the House of Representatives could presage instability in US energy policy.
Opinion
The Texas energy crisis: its causes and consequences
- 19 2月 2021
Freezing conditions in the southern US led to blackouts and a slump in gas production. What can we learn from the crisis?

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