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Shifting tides of global crude oil trade and its impact on Asia
- 12 12月 2018
With significant changes already underway for global crude trade, what will this mean for the industry in Asia?.
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Busting 6 myths about plastic
- 05 11月 2018
Today's consumer has a love/hate relationship with this ubiquitous material as a result of growing coverage of how we use and dispose of it. It's easy to forget the value of plastic and the challenges we face in replacing it. Here we uncover the truth about plastic and its alternatives.
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The changing global crude trade landscape
- 28 11月 2018
Over the next five to six years global crude trade is expected to significantly change. This will impact the entire chain, from producers to investors. In this three part series, we look at the global story, the six key themes and finally, we focus on the likely impacts for Asia.
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How can a circular plastics economy grow the oil industry?
- 12 8月 2018
The oil industry is turning to petrochemicals for long term growth but what impact will environmental strategies to reduce or ban plastic consumption have on long-term oil demand growth?
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Renewables on the rise: are the Majors ready to invest?
- 05 7月 2017
Wind and solar energy are poised to radically reshape the energy market over the coming decades, presenting a threat to legacy oil and gas operations, but also an opportunity to diversify and future-proof portfolios.The Majors are starting to rethink their strategies. But how fast and to what extent will the shift to renewable energy unfold?
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Global challenges weigh on downstream chemical markets in 2023
- 18 1月 2023
Downstream chemical markets face a downbeat start to 2023 – long on supply, short on demand. But will demand recovery bring some much-needed relief to producer margins?
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Energy storage: the market force tug-of-war continues in 2023
- 14 12月 2022
The energy storage market is being pulled in two directions by supply chain headwinds and policy tailwinds.
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Will we see an upstream M&A revival in 2023?
- 17 1月 2023
Differing strategic drivers across key peer groups will all influence oil and gas sector deal-making in 2023.
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Why Covid-19 is the ultimate energy transition stress test for refiners
- 20 7月 2020
Covid-19 is a threat to global refiners. Who will thrive? Who will merely survive? And what does this tell us about refiners’ resilience and readiness to take on the energy transition?
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What does the Fiat Chrysler Peugeot SA merger mean for the electric car market?
- 28 2月 2020
How will the Fiat Chrysler-Peugeot merger work? What electric cars do Fiat Chrysler make? Wood Mackenzie answers your frequently asked questions about the $50 billion merger.
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The EU’s new carbon tax at the border
- 31 1月 2020
The European Commission is proposing a new emissions-based import duty to prevent “carbon leakage”, but could face opposition from the US. This and more from Ed Crooks in this week's Energy Pulse.
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A better year ahead for battery raw materials?
- 30 1月 2020
Will 2020 provide a respite for battery raw materials after a year of falling electric vehicle demand, weak prices and oversupply?
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How will global gas and LNG markets respond to oversupply in 2020?
- 10 2月 2020
What will 2020 look like? And what could happen that will shape the market longer term?
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New year, new offshore supply chain?
- 23 1月 2020
Could 2020 be the year the offshore supply chain overcomes oversupply AND slashes carbon emissions? Fill in the form on this page to get our full analysis and predictions for the year ahead.
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Tight oil vs. deepwater: comparing fiscal terms
- 27 1月 2020
Graham Kellas, Senior Vice President for Global Fiscal Research, and Joshua Firestone, Principal Petroleum Economist for Fiscal and Valuations, explore the impact of bonus payments, royalty and tax terms on the full-cycle economics of US tight oil and deepwater.
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Carbon taxes: more carrot and a larger stick required?
- 28 7月 2021
Decarbonisation targets are ramping up, but are the incentives and penalties around carbon emissions really sufficient to put the world on a 2 °C pathway this side of 2030?
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Carbon taxes – which mined commodities will be the winners and losers?
- 13 7月 2021
Carbon taxes could well provide the economic incentive needed to deliver rapid decarbonisation of the global economy. But what impact will they have on marginal costs and prices for mined commodities? And how does the competitive position of each commodity change under different carbon tax scenarios?
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Could Africa become the home of green metals?
- 29 6月 2021
The Inga hydropower scheme in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) could be the key to the green electrification of Africa. But could the project also be a catalyst for the development of vast underutilised resources, creating a centre for low carbon metals production?
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Decarbonisation: is aluminium a solution or a problem?
- 15 6月 2021
Aluminium is both a major contributor to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and one of the key energy transition metals needed to build a low-carbon future. Julian Kettle, Senior Vice President, Vice Chair Metals and Mining, asks: can initiatives to cut aluminium’s carbon intensity offset the impact of increasing production?
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Tin – the forgotten foot soldier of the energy transition
- 20 4月 2021
What’s driving demand for tin? And could a lack of ESG-compliant supply affect the pace of the energy transition?
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Could soaring prices see copper fly too close to the sun?
- 18 5月 2021
With ever more bullish price forecasts, copper is flying high – but is enough attention being paid to the risk of substitution associated with such high prices? Julian Kettle, Senior Vice President, Vice Chair Metals and Mining, argues that the threat from aluminium as a viable energy transmission alternative is being vastly underestimated.
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Is the end of coal in sight?
- 17 11月 2021
With COP26 having concluded with a watered-down statement “phase down coal”, the question remains is the end of coal in sight?
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Faster decarbonisation: back to basics for the mining industry?
- 02 11月 2021
Constraints on delivering the metals for an accelerated energy transition exist at every level, from insufficient investment to a growing shortage of mining engineering graduates. Julian Kettle, Vice Chair, Metals and Mining, looks at some basic principles behind tackling a complex challenge.
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Will 2022 be a year of radical change for oil and gas companies?
- 08 12月 2021
It’s set to be an action-packed year for Majors, Independents and NOCs alike. Big choices will set strategic trajectories for the energy transition ahead.
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Supercycle demand: are we there yet?
- 30 11月 2021
If the world pursues a 2 °C decarbonisation pathway, a supercycle could exist across a broad spectrum of mined commodities. But how will it happen, if at all?
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Exploration under the microscope in 2022
- 13 12月 2021
What lies ahead for oil and gas exploration? As investors and activists ask how the search for new fields squares with the need to accelerate the energy transition, our experts pick out five key themes to look for in 2022.
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Will 2022 be a buoyant year for upstream M&A activity?
- 11 1月 2022
Upstream mergers and acquisition deal flow could hit a multi-year high in 2022 – if commodity prices hold steady. Read our full set of predictions in ‘Global upstream M&A: 5 things to look for in 2022’.
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What lies ahead for the oil markets in 2022?
- 19 1月 2022
What are the themes and trends set to have the biggest impact on global oil demand, supply and refining in the year ahead? Which risk factors are top of our watchlist? Read ‘Oil markets: 5 things to look for in 2022’ to find out.
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Metals and mining: will 2022 be the year of rebalance?
- 25 1月 2022
Get complimentary reports from our 2022 Outlook series, including: aluminium, copper, battery raw materials, nickel, rare earths, coal and more.
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Could Big Energy and miners join forces to deliver a faster transition?
- 23 5月 2022
Could extractive companies co-invest or combine with oil and gas Majors to help unlock the energy transition?

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