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.

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

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.

Eni makes discovery of the year, named most-admired upstream explorer

• 17 June 2022

Italian major Eni has, for the fourth time in seven years, been named the upstream industry’s most-admired explorer, an accolade awarded as part of Wood Mackenzie’s industry-leading annual Exploration Survey.

How liquid-cooled technology unlocks the potential of energy storage

• 23 January 2023

Sufficient energy storage will be vital to balance such large volumes of variable generation from wind and solar.

The Norwegian emissions dilemma

• 05 August 2024

What is the real impact of curtailing production from Norway on the broader European energy landscape?

6 forces driving improved upstream project delivery

• 13 August 2018

What can the industry do to give their projects the best chance of being delivered successfully? Our analysis points to six key factors that in most recent cases combined to create better execution.

LNG investment needed through the downturn

• 16 April 2019

Oversupply in LNG markets will soon turn into a shortfall. Simon Flowers turns to Massimo Di-Odoardo, Head of Global Gas Research, to make sense of what’s going on.

Carbon intensity regulation to make or break global low-carbon hydrogen market

• 15 February 2024

The future of low-carbon hydrogen hinges on global policymakers introducing regulations and subsidies that focus on the carbon intensity of the hydrogen produced rather than its colour.

Wood Mackenzie Launches the Electric Vehicles and Battery Supply Chain Service at Mining Indaba 2023

• 06 February 2023

Wood Mackenzie, the leading provider of decision intelligence for the world’s natural resources sector, today launched the Electric Vehicles and Battery Supply Chain Service (EVBSC) at the Mining Indaba 2023 conference in Cape Town, South Africa. The EVBSC is a new product that provides end-to-end detailed analysis and forecasts of the electric transportation value chain including quarterly long-term outlooks to 2050 and 10-year forecasts, and monthly short-term reports and data for EV, Li-ion battery and raw materials (lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite and manganese) markets.

What goes up must come down: the evolution of the lithium industry

• 23 April 2024

Following our panel at the Future Facing Commodities Forum last month, we take a look at where the lithium industry has been, where it is and where it is going

How the Russia/Ukraine war changes energy markets

• 28 April 2022

The war has created turmoil and sent power, gas, coal and oil prices through the roof. Will the world's dependence on fossil fuels increase – or will high prices accelerate investment in the energy transition?

Can the energy industry rise to the challenge of climate change?

• 02 August 2019

Our energy transition experts take on some of the trickiest questions about how to meet the world’s future energy needs while managing climate change.

Zinc: things to look for in 2024

• 25 January 2024

Lower zinc prices, premiums and treatment charges mean 2024 will be another challenging year for the world’s zinc producers.

Upstream: short-term spend and long-term trend

• 27 January 2022

Cost efficiency is the key. Longer-term, around US$400 billion is required annually in real terms. Resource-holding NOC's share of global spend is increasing and energy transition risks are growing.

Stage set for tougher fiscal terms for upstream operators in 2022

• 15 December 2021

Fiscal policies could start to catch up with energy transition goals this year. Read 'Global upstream fiscal systems: 5 things to look for in 2022' for our view on the policy changes that could be in store.

Assessing the refineries at risk of closure

• 11 March 2024

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

LNG Short-term Analytics

Understand the near-term dynamics of the LNG market to make smarter strategic decisions.

Plastic demand: sectoral overview

• 15 August 2024

Plastics have enjoyed popularity across multiple sectors for decades, but times are changing. As environmental and economic pressures mount, will demand hold up?

Can carbon offset crude move from idea to reality?

• 05 December 2022

Companies along the value chain must be proactive in response to the prospect of a carbon offset crude market.

Tesla remains the top global producer of battery energy storage systems in 2024, but Sungrow narrows the gap

• 07 August 2025

Tesla retained its top spot for the second year-in-a-row as lead producer in the battery energy storage system (BESS) integrator market with a 15% market share in 2024, according to Wood Mackenzie’s Global battery energy storage system integrator ranking 2025 report.

Closing the loop on plastic packaging

• 21 February 2022

Ramping up recycling: exploring supply and demand, open and closed loop recycling, mechanical and chemical technologies and the need to redesign packaging.

Middle East conflict puts up to 3.5 million tonnes of aluminium output at risk

• 01 April 2026

The ongoing Middle East conflict is triggering a critical supply crisis in the global aluminium market, with disruptions potentially removing 3–3.5 million tonnes (Mt) of output in 2026.

What’s next for copper?

• 06 May 2025

The impact of changing supply chains was a key theme for the red metal at our recent Future Facing Commodities Forum

How do Western sanctions on Russia impact the global metals, mining and coal markets?

• 29 May 2024

We explore how Russia's economy is adapting to Western sanctions by pivoting to new markets in Asia, and what this shift means for global trade and economic stability

Tesla takes Sungrow’s crown as lead global producer of battery energy storage systems in 2023

• 08 August 2024

Telsa has overtaken Sungrow as lead producer in the battery energy storage system (BESS) integrator market with a 15% market share in 2023.

What price LNG

• 16 June 2022

Europe's scramble to replace Russian gas has sent global prices through the roof. It's an opportunity for LNG suppliers but an extremely challenging market for utilities and traders.

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.

Energy transition

• 08 February 2019

The energy transition is well underway. Discover what the future holds for renewable energy and what clean disruption means for your business.

Coal Forum 2023 panel: decarbonisation in real time in Australia

• 05 September 2023

At this year’s Coal and the Future of Energy Forum in Brisbane, panellists Bob Mckerrow (Thiess), Erik Isokangas (Mining3) and Rory Simington (Wood Mackenzie) discussed the challenges of decarbonisation within the mining industry. We break down some of our biggest takeaways.