• Opinion

  Why is it so hard to find a charger for your electric vehicle?

  • 15 10月 2024

  Electric vehicles must build consumer confidence regarding range and charging options to transition from niche to mass market. We discuss the growth of EV charging in the U.S., addressing critical questions about infrastructure and technology.

• Opinion

  Harris v Trump: A fork in the road for US energy

  • 21 10月 2024

  Our insight 'The 2024 US election: A fork in the road for US energy policy' presents the key areas set to be shaped by the outcome of the presidential race.

• Opinion

  Video | The long-term outlook for copper

  • 18 10月 2024

  How will rising demand and shifting supply dynamics shape the future of the global copper market?

• Opinion

  PPAs: transforming miners’ decarbonisation strategies

  • 11 11月 2024

  Securing power purchase agreements (PPAs) has become the latest trend among mining companies looking to hit emission reduction targets.

• Opinion

  The global competitiveness of renewable LCOE (Levelised Cost of Electricity) is on the rise

  • 24 10月 2024

  Across regions, the cost competitiveness of these technologies shows significant variation, but overall, renewables are on a steady path towards outcompeting traditional fossil fuel sources

• Opinion

  The Energy Gang’s review of the year in energy

  • 23 12月 2024

  China’s booming EV industry, AI and clean energy, questions over hydrogen, and the other big stories from 2024

• Opinion

  Can metals supply keep up with electric vehicle demand?

  • 19 8月 2019

  Battery raw materials could face supply crunch by mid-2020s. What does the long-term outlook for battery raw materials mean for electric vehicle penetration, the metals supply chain and those who invest in it?

• Opinion

  Mining industry needs investment or metal shortages are inevitable

  • 03 7月 2019

  The mining industry needs investment now, or there is a risk of metal shortages in ten year's time. What will it take to convince investors that the time is right?

• Opinion

  Beyond bunkers: The surprising impact of IMO 2020

  • 26 6月 2019

  The IMO 2020 regulations could have a far-reaching impact beyond just the shipping and refining sectors. We explore how it could affect steel and the electric vehicle battery industry.

• Opinion

  What does the US-China trade war mean for US LNG projects?

  • 24 6月 2019

  Lucy Cullen, Singapore-based senior gas analyst, discusses the potential impact of increasing tariffs on US LNG.

• Opinion

  ExxonMobil plays catch up in race to high-grade

  • 17 6月 2019

  The Supermajor ExxonMobil and Chevron plan to sell US$15 billion of assets in its rationalisation programme. But is this ambitious enough? Get our analysis of the assets up for grabs.

• Opinion

  Energy transition is making its mark on Asia Pacific's major energy markets

  • 13 5月 2019

  APAC Energy Buzz is a monthly blog by our Asia Pacific Vice Chair, Gavin Thompson. In his blog, Gavin shares the sights and sounds of what’s trending in the region and what’s weighing on business leaders’ minds.

• Opinion

  Poor capital discipline will drive difficult decisions for refiners

  • 07 5月 2019

  Sustained oil demand growth provides an opportunity for the refining sector. But is the refining sector being overly optimistic about the scale of the opportunity? And is it over-investing in total crude capacity? Get the latest analysis from Alan Gelder.

• Opinion

  Unlocking exploration’s hidden value

  • 21 3月 2019

  Exploration is making money again. After a difficult few years, the sector's disciplined approach has begun to bear fruit. How evaluate the true cost of exploration?

• Opinion

  Uncertainty shrouds impact of IMO 2020

  • 26 2月 2019

  The International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) major change limiting the airborne sulphur dioxide emissions from international shipping is now less than a year away. What impact can we predict with certainty, and what remains unknown?

• Opinion

  The rise and rise of polyester

  • 12 2月 2019

  Polyester is hugely cost-effective and it’s not easy to replicate its economies of scale. Are there more sustainable alternatives?

• Opinion

  Signs of renewed optimism in the global offshore upstream supply chain

  • 06 2月 2019

  After a difficult few years, the global offshore upstream supply chain saw continued signs of recovery in 2018. Could 2019 mark a tipping point?

• Opinion

  Flexible packaging: Is it time to find a more sustainable replacement?

  • 16 1月 2019

  Flexible packaging... once thought of as an answer to a growing waste problem, it has now become the problem. Flexible packaging expert Simon King looks at a holistic solution.

• Opinion

  The four changing priorities in the polyolefins industry

  • 15 12月 2018

  The impact of major demand drivers, customer preferences, protectionism and regulatory changes are shifting the priorities of players in the polyolefins markets.

• Opinion

  The calm before the storm for the nylon industry?

  • 17 12月 2018

  What if the current period is the calm before the storm for the nylon industry? Quentin de Carvalho looks at the 5 key issues for the industry to focus on in 2019.

• Opinion

  Five issues keeping executives awake at night

  • 22 3月 2018

  We've come up with a list of concerns plaguing upstream executives that - if left unresolved - will consume leadership and erode shareholder value.

• Opinion

  December '18 OPEC meeting: production cuts expected

  • 03 12月 2018

  As OPEC ministers prepare to meet in Vienna this week, Qatar abruptly announced its withdrawal from the producer’ group. While the move sparked a lot of speculation, it will not have a significant impact on supply. Get Ann-Louise Hittle's analysis of this and other key talking points including Trump and production cuts at this week's OPEC meeting. With live updates from Vienna from Ann-Louise.

• Opinion

  Revisiting the deepwater cost curve

  • 27 11月 2018

  Falling costs and rising production are reshaping the deepwater market. Costs will stay low until 2020, after which cost inflation could bite. How will the industry respond?

• Opinion

  Is green aluminium an achievable goal?

  • 11 8月 2020

  Metals producers face a dual challenge in the energy transition – meeting global demand for critical commodities while also cutting emissions. For aluminium the challenge is greater – of all the metals, it faces the biggest impact from carbon pricing. But how significant is the risk? And is carbon neutral aluminium achievable?

• Opinion

  The Majors’ energy transition: Corporate New Energy Series

  • 10 12月 2020

  The European Majors’ energy transition strategies continue to accelerate, with increasingly ambitious (and competitive) carbon reduction targets and New Energy portfolios. Meanwhile, the transatlantic divide with the US Majors is becoming deeper, with little sign yet that the US oil majors will follow their European peers’ corporate transformations.

• Opinion

  Is PetroChina really going green?

  • 02 9月 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.

• Opinion

  Paper or plastic: what’s the most sustainable flexible packaging?

  • 25 8月 2020

  Paper is often lauded as a far more environmentally-friendly alternative to plastic – but but comparing green credentials is a complex issue.

• Opinion

  Electric vehicles market to get back on track post-Covid-19

  • 26 8月 2020

  EV sales to benefit from governments’ commitments to “green recovery”

• Opinion

  Refinery-chemicals integration: how to benchmark success

  • 17 9月 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

  Can bioplastics make the chemicals industry greener?

  • 15 10月 2020

  Biosourced, biodegradable polymers are a low-carbon alternative – but they’re yet to break into the mainstream.