Getting China back on track

• 24 October 2024

Commodity markets are suffering from the impact of China's current economic difficulties on domestic energy demand. China’s government has just responded with an ambitious stimulus package aimed at shoring up its faltering manufacturing sector and boosting weak consumer confidence.

Have miners missed the boat to invest and get ahead of the energy transition?

• 12 July 2022

Miners’ collective balance sheets have never been stronger, but with surpluses rising and deficits falling the outlook is changing. With margin contraction a growing issue have the miners missed the opportunity to lock in future growth and returns?

Are voters turning their backs on the EU’s 2030 climate objectives?

• 10 July 2024

European voters just threw a spanner in the works of the EU’s 2030 decarbonisation targets. Last month’s European parliamentary elections saw a dramatic shift in power to nationalist and populist parties, which tapped into, among other issues, voter scepticism over the pace and sheer cost of the energy transition. We look at the impact of the elections on tackling climate change.

How will the oil price crash affect the ethylene cost curve?

• 17 March 2020

Changing oil price dynamics add an extra dimension to ethylene’s overcapacity outlook.

Lens Metals & Mining for financial institutions

• 14 August 2023

Access comprehensive data and expert insights to inform your investment decisions in an increasingly complex market.

The global CCUS pipeline is growing fast – but not fast enough

• 03 May 2022

Net zero ambitions call for an eightfold increase in the CCUS project pipeline by 2050.

Decarbonising global iron ore and steel industry by 2050 necessitates urgent action and US$1.4 trillion of investment

• 15 September 2022

Decarbonising the steel and iron ore industry by 2050, in line with the Paris Climate Agreement, will require US$1.4 trillion of investment and revolution across every stage of the value chain. This presents an urgent challenge and enormous opportunity according to Wood Mackenzie’s latest Horizons research report, Pedal to the metal: Iron and steel’s $1.4 trillion shot at decarbonisation.

The connected world of energy

• 14 October 2025

Discover how energy leaders are using AI, data and integrated strategies to navigate the fast-changing energy landscape

Long-term LNG set to remain a buyers’ market

• 15 June 2021

The liquefied natural gas (LNG) long term contract market and LNG spot market are travelling in opposite directions. The long-term buyers’ market is only likely to end when it becomes clear that demand will outstrip new supply available from Qatar and Russia, global energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie said.

Should gas resource holders target LNG exports or blue ammonia?

• 15 June 2023

The acceleration of the energy transition means gas resource holders increasingly face a choice: follow the established pathway and develop new LNG export facilities or pivot into developing blue ammonia.

Infographic | The future of the copper market

• 28 October 2024

Rapid adoption of copper-intensive technologies will drive high future demand

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

• 24 October 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

How Chinese PTA and MEG futures impact the polyester industry?

• 30 January 2019

The two polyester feedstocks – purified terephthalic acid (PTA) and monoethylene glycol (MEG) – in the world's most important polyester market China, have recently moved towards a total paper business.

Plastic surgery: reshaping the profile of the plastics industry

• 05 November 2021

To explore the effects of efforts to create a more sustainable plastics value chain, we have run a scenario founded on our base-case industry outlook. Read more.

What are the key risks and uncertainties in 2019?

• 18 December 2018

What are the key risks and uncertainties in 2019? Simon picks the ones our analysts worry could threaten our base case, including oil demand downside, tight oil upside and Iran export volumes.

How the oil market plays out in 2021

• 15 January 2021

Oil prices are on a roll, the 10% jump in January means Brent has tripled since the dark days of April 2020. How will the oil market develop in 2021 and can the price rise further still?

Refinery emissions: implications of carbon tax and mitigation options

• 13 January 2022

The refining industry accounts for only 3% of global energy sector emissions. But carbon tax on refinery carbon emissions can have a material impact on profitability, as it will be difficult to pass on carbon costs to consumers through higher product prices.

Kazakhstan’s upstream sector takes stock after nationwide unrest

• 19 January 2022

For the global and regional energy sector, Kazakhstan’s stability matters. What are the short- and long-term consequences of recent events?

Polyester Film (BOPET)

Analyse global trends in biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate (BOPET) films for strategic insights and an understanding of global demand and pricing.

China’s crude reserves to reach 1.15 billion barrels in 2020

• 23 March 2020

Wood Mackenzie’s latest analysis reveals that China’s crude stock (including strategic and commercial petroleum reserves) could reach 1.15 billion barrels in 2020, equivalent to 83 days of oil demand.

Wood Mackenzie 2020 Research Excellence Awards

• 23 March 2021

In 2020, our global analysts produced an outstanding body of research to help steer our clients through the challenges and uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic. Our annual Research Excellence Awards celebrate the very best of that compelling and timely insight.

Oil supply cuts explained: an interview with the US energy secretary

• 14 April 2020

After the historic OPEC+ agreement to cut production, Dan Brouillette explained the US role in the talks and its view of the oil market.

What are today’s most transformative energy transition technologies?

• 15 July 2022

The innovation that unlocks a lower-carbon future, from EVs to solar cells and the future of nuclear.

Upstream fiscal systems: 4 things to look for in 2025

• 06 January 2025

With oil prices largely stable, interest rates elevated and companies exercising caution regulators are faced with a tough decision.

Repsol-led consortium makes significant gas discovery in Indonesia

• 18 February 2019

Following the announcement by Indonesia's upstream regulator SKK Migas on a gas discovery in the country, Wood Mackenzie's research director Andrew Harwood provides a commentary.

Global energy storage integrator market grows increasingly competitive in 2022

• 30 October 2023

The global Battery Energy Storage Systems integrator market has grown increasingly competitive in 2022, with the top five global system integrators accounting for 62% of overall BESS shipments.

Video | Global upstream update: winter 2025

• 27 November 2025

Our experts outline the latest developments in upstream.

Delaying deepwater decommissioning

• 02 May 2024

With resilient oil demand and a positive outlook for prices, operators are doing all they can to shift spend away from decommissioning. What are the options to keep deepwater wells running for longer?

Striking the right balance: unlocking offshore industry potential

• 07 November 2019

Learn how the government of Ireland encouraged oil and gas exploration through an improved fiscal regime

Can battery innovation accelerate the energy transition?

• 13 July 2023

Technological progress holds real promise