Assessing the refineries at risk of closure

• 11 3月 2024

Which refineries will be most at risk of closure by 2030?

Red Sea crisis: what crisis? Not for US refiners as refining margins boom

• 19 2月 2024

US product exports to Europe advantaged as Middle East/West Coast India exports are challenged by Red Sea disruption

The future of automotive industry polymer demand

• 16 1月 2024

What does the rapid evolution in vehicles’ material composition mean for plastics?

Big Oil’s opportunity for M&A in the petrochemicals downturn

• 30 11月 2023

Petrochemicals may be experiencing a severe cyclical downturn, triggered by excessive capacity build-out, but it’s one of the sector’s best long-term bets. Our experts discuss the timing of it's recovery and whether the downturn might spark change.

NGL Service

Gain insight into North American NGL markets with regional and national perspective on ethane, propane, butanes and pentane at Wood Mackenzie.

Survival of the fittest refineries

• 16 11月 2023

Why complex sites that integrate petrochemicals and more will have the edge long-term

Will Shell exit Pulau Bukom?

• 18 9月 2023

The firm is undertaking a strategic review of its weakest integrated refinery-petrochemical site.

Plastic circularity: how much will recycled plastics displace oil-based feedstock?

• 05 6月 2023

Chemical recycling is one route to a more circular plastics economy, with increasing interest in leveraging pyrolysis technology to produce feedstocks.

Recycled polyolefins: how quickly can industry come together to unlock supply?

• 13 6月 2023

The transition to a circular economy is priority for the plastics value chain.

Wood Mackenzie 2022 Research Excellence Awards

• 28 2月 2023

In 2022 our global analysts created an outstanding body of research, exploring everything from progress on the path to net zero to the impact of Russia's war with Ukraine.

Can imports solve the plastic recycling challenge?

• 09 2月 2023

Recycled material is key to a more circular plastics economy – but where local supply struggles to match demand brands may need to weigh up the import option.

Horizons podcast: Avoiding pand-ammonia

• 02 12月 2022

Industrial ammonia is a key part of modern life. As we race to decarbonise, the energy-intensive means of ammonia production need to be addressed. Low-carbon ammonia has a place in the energy transition, but the industry will be reluctant to commit without guaranteed demand.

Top 10 articles of 2022

• 10 1月 2023

It was a fascinating and unpredictable year for energy and commodities. Take a look at our top 10 most popular articles from the year.

How are chemicals companies responding to the coronavirus blow?

• 29 5月 2020

Capex cuts, deferred projects and new partnerships are a feature of the new industry landscape as chemicals companies adapt to the effects of Covid-19.

Weekly Covid-19 impact briefing

• 28 5月 2020

Every week our experts come together to explore the impact of the coronavirus pandemic across the sectors we cover. Get your copy of the key takeaways.

How will Covid-19 shape corporate strategy in energy and natural resources?

• 26 5月 2020

Companies in oil and gas, metals and mining, and power and renewables need to rethink corporate strategy to thrive in a post-coronavirus world

What does a stalling auto sector mean for polymer markets?

• 07 6月 2020

Coronavirus has hit automotive sales and demand, and the plastics industry will feel the impact.

Global olefins: 10 trends to watch as coronavirus reshapes the industry

• 05 5月 2020

The coronavirus outbreak is having a transformational effect on global olefins. Supply, demand, trade, pricing, costs and margins are all being impacted to the extent that it will undoubtedly reshape the wider industry. So, what forces are defining the ‘new normal’?

Why crude-to-chemicals is the obvious way forward

• 27 4月 2020

Which is more competitive, a US ethane-based cracker or a second-generation COTC cracker? And can other regions match China's ROI potential?

Flexible packaging sees demand boost as coronavirus changes consumer patterns

• 16 4月 2020

Lockdown measures are sending home consumption skywards, and driving demand for flexible packaging.

Setback or shock: when will plastics demand bounce back from coronavirus?

• 08 4月 2020

The coronavirus outbreak has stunted economic growth, but what is the impact on polymer value chains?

Coronavirus to disrupt China’s chemicals sector more than SARS

• 20 2月 2020

A less favourable economic backdrop means Covid-19 looks set to have a bigger impact than the 2003 SARS outbreak did.

Refining set for a challenging 2020

• 11 2月 2020

Buoyed by steady growth in oil demand and a culture of capital discipline, refining has been a rock for Big Oil in recent years. Suddenly, there are challenges – not least the threat from coronavirus to oil demand. Where does that leave the outlook for refining in 2020?

What the energy world looks like in 2030

• 28 1月 2020

This decade promises unprecedented change in the way we produce and consume energy. Find out how that will take shape in this week's Edge.

Will 2020 be a year of change for the global olefins industry?

• 28 1月 2020

2019 marked a transition year from the recent highs for the global olefins industry, and 2020 has all the hallmarks of a year of major developments. Overcapacity is set to result in monumental changes in the market balance – and we expect to see these dynamics manifest at rapid pace this year.

What lies ahead for the polyester chain in 2020?

• 21 1月 2020

After a challenging 2019, what’s ahead for the polyester chain? Overcapacity has been a recurring theme for feedstocks over the past year, while the fallout from the US-China trade war and geopolitical risks around the world added pressure – but the outlook for 2020 isn’t all doom and gloom.

2019 in review: 5 trends that shook the petrochemical markets

• 17 12月 2019

As 2019 draws to a close, we look at the trends that jolted the industry over the past year.

Rapid changes in the ethylene capacity world order

• 04 12月 2019

While Greater Europe is dropping down the rankings, China is poised for meteoric ethylene capacity expansion in the next five years.

Polyethylene Asset Cost Tool

• 14 4月 2018

Dynamic asset benchmarking for polyethylene unit

Unlocking value through refinery-chemical integration

• 28 10月 2019

Refiners are increasingly turning to chemicals production. But how much value does integration add? We take a closer look at the recent acquisition of Wuhan refinery by SK-Global Chemical and Sinopec to better understand the economics.