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UAE’s oil potential boosted by promising shale discovery

10 September 2026

Which players are active in UAE shale? How big is the resource?

Energy Pulse

05 November 2019

How do the interactions of politics, finance and technology impact the world of energy? Every week in Energy Pulse, Ed examines the forces driving the week's biggest stories.

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High oil prices raise prospect of accelerated EV sales

11 September 2026

The electrification of road transport was already under way. The conflict in the Middle East could supercharge it

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Battery storage proves its value in moderating Texas power price volatility

17 July 2026

Research suggests storage reduces price peaks, benefiting consumers but reducing returns for investors

Opinion

Strong El Niño event will have wide-ranging impacts on energy

13 July 2026

Weather conditions will affect solar, wind and hydro power, gas demand and shipping.

Opinion

Geothermal revolution approaches critical moment

19 June 2026

Fervo Energy is close to starting up its first large-scale enhanced geothermal systems plant.

Opinion

Energy trade flows are rerouted as the Strait of Hormuz remains mostly closed

11 May 2026

As conflict in the Gulf drags on, governments and energy markets are scrambling to adapt to disrupted oil flows, rising prices and a rapidly shifting global energy landscape.

Opinion

Falling US oil inventories put upward pressure on fuel prices

04 May 2026

As US oil flows overseas to meet global demand, shrinking inventories at home are pushing fuel prices closer to record highs and the worst may be yet to come

Opinion

Strait of Hormuz reopening delayed

21 April 2026

The Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, keeping energy markets on edge and raising the risk of further supply shocks

Opinion

The Energy Pulse review of 2025

19 December 2025

Ten under-the-radar and headline-making moments that reshaped global energy in 2025

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Future of gas in energy transition to be defined in 2021

14 January 2021

2021 will be a defining year for the gas and LNG industry, says Wood Mackenzie in its latest outlook report.

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China’s trucked LNG spot prices hit three-year high

12 January 2021

Spot prices of trucked LNG in China were highly volatile last month.

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Over three quarters of new LNG supply could be impacted in 2-degree world

09 December 2020

Wood Mackenzie’s latest report shows that over three quarters or 77% of new LNG supply are at risk under a 2-degree scenario.

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OPEC+ agrees to increase output after tense negotiations

07 December 2020

Tense negotiations and rumours of a rift between Saudi Arabia and UAE ended with a compromise deal for OPEC+ on 3 December 2020. Despite concerns on oversupply for Q1 2021, the group agreed to increase output by 500,000 b/d in January. Production restraint is set at minus 7.2 million b/d instead of the Q4 2020 level of minus 7.7 million b/d.

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Scrap metals to remain underutilised despite availability and rising demand

26 November 2020

Scrap metals demand growth is expected to outpace primary metals over the next two decades. However, it will remain underutilised compared to its overall availability, says Wood Mackenzie.

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Consolidation to become major theme in E&P’s transition

17 November 2020

Consolidation among the Independents will accelerate in the face of energy transition, says Wood Mackenzie.

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South Korea announces carbon neutrality pledge

29 October 2020

South Korea becomes the latest Asian economy to announce its net-zero carbon emissions pledge.

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ConocoPhillips swoops on Concho in $9.7bn all-stock deal

19 October 2020

Speaking after ConocoPhillips announced it will take over Concho Resources in a $9.7 billion all-stock deal, Robert Clarke, vice president, Lower 48 upstream, at Wood Mackenzie, said: “The combination is remarkable. Just in scale, ConocoPhillips is adding enough Permian production to nip at the heels of ExxonMobil’s massive programme."

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PV module innovations to help drive down solar costs in coming decade

19 October 2020

The global solar industry has experienced tremendous growth in the past decade as the annual demand for solar rose year after year while the cost of solar declined significantly. In the 2020s, solar module costs will continue to fall, albeit at a much slower rate. Instead, improvement in module efficiency and power class will propel the declining capex trend forward and ultimately lower the solar levelised cost of energy (LCOE), new research from Wood Mackenzie found.

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China’s carbon neutrality bill could hit over US$5 trillion

08 October 2020

Wood Mackenzie’s latest analysis shows over US$5 trillion of investments would be needed for China to reach its pathway for carbon-neutrality by 2060.

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China’s gas power plants bleed under pressure from lower tariffs and trade war

15 September 2020

China’s gas power plants are struggling to stay afloat as they face mounting pressure from lower tariffs and the ongoing trade war, says Wood Mackenzie.

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Up to 7 mmtpa of spare capacity available at North West Shelf by 2027

07 September 2020

Wood Mackenzie’s latest report shows that the North West Shelf (NWS) LNG project could have up to 7 million tonnes per annum (mmpta) of spare capacity available by 2027. This equates to 40% of the project’s nominal capacity.

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Global regas capacity under construction hits 10-year high at 144 mmtpa

02 September 2020

Global regasification (regas) capacity under construction is expected to hit a 10-year high at 144 million tonnes per annum (mmtpa) in 2020, says Wood Mackenzie.

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China’s PTA producers look to futures to weather market volatility

16 July 2020

China’s purified terephthalic acid (PTA) producers have been using the futures market to price PTA in the spot market, hedge against risks and manage inventory. This has allowed many to stay profitable, despite market uncertainty and disruption brought by the coronavirus pandemic, says Wood Mackenzie.

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Total named industry’s most-admired explorer in WoodMac survey

06 July 2020

French major Total has been named the upstream industry’s most-admired explorer, an accolade awarded in conjunction with Wood Mackenzie’s industry-leading annual Exploration Survey.

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Shell's US$22bn write down 'signals fundamental change'

30 June 2020

Royal Dutch Shell said on 20 June it would write off assets worth up to $22 billion on the back of weakening oil and gas demand due to the coronavirus pandemic and a weaker energy price outlook.

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NOCs to slash over a quarter of exploration budgets on average in 2020

20 May 2020

National oil companies (NOCs) globally are estimated to cut exploration budgets by over a quarter on average in 2020, says Wood Mackenzie.

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Shell dividend cut frees up US$10bn

30 April 2020

Anglo-Dutch supermajor Shell today slashed its dividend by 66%, the first time the company has cut cash distributions to shareholders since World War II. The annual pay-out will fall from US$14.9 billion to US$5.1 billion, freeing up US$10 billion of capital.

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Arrow Energy sanctions Surat Gas Project

17 April 2020

Arrow Energy sanctions Surat Gas Project

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Saudi Arabia’s May 2020 OSPs for crude exports bode well for Asian refiners

16 April 2020

Looking at the May OSPs, it is clear that Saudi Arabia wants to ensure its crude remains very competitive in Asia.

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UAE’s oil potential boosted by promising shale discovery

Energy Pulse

High oil prices raise prospect of accelerated EV sales

Battery storage proves its value in moderating Texas power price volatility

Strong El Niño event will have wide-ranging impacts on energy

Geothermal revolution approaches critical moment

Energy trade flows are rerouted as the Strait of Hormuz remains mostly closed

Falling US oil inventories put upward pressure on fuel prices

Strait of Hormuz reopening delayed

The Energy Pulse review of 2025

Future of gas in energy transition to be defined in 2021

China’s trucked LNG spot prices hit three-year high

Over three quarters of new LNG supply could be impacted in 2-degree world

OPEC+ agrees to increase output after tense negotiations

Scrap metals to remain underutilised despite availability and rising demand

Consolidation to become major theme in E&P’s transition

South Korea announces carbon neutrality pledge

ConocoPhillips swoops on Concho in $9.7bn all-stock deal

PV module innovations to help drive down solar costs in coming decade

China’s carbon neutrality bill could hit over US$5 trillion

China’s gas power plants bleed under pressure from lower tariffs and trade war

Up to 7 mmtpa of spare capacity available at North West Shelf by 2027

Global regas capacity under construction hits 10-year high at 144 mmtpa

China’s PTA producers look to futures to weather market volatility

Total named industry’s most-admired explorer in WoodMac survey

Shell's US$22bn write down 'signals fundamental change'

NOCs to slash over a quarter of exploration budgets on average in 2020

Shell dividend cut frees up US$10bn

Arrow Energy sanctions Surat Gas Project

Saudi Arabia’s May 2020 OSPs for crude exports bode well for Asian refiners

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