• News Release

  Big Data adds up to big savings for upstream players

  • 12 11月 2018

  The upstream sector could save as much as US$75 billion annually thanks to digitalisation and Big Data. In its new report, Digitalisation in upstream: Show me the money, global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie dug into the numbers to see exactly what Big Data could do for Big Oil – and smaller players too.

• Comment

  Will Trump's Beijing trip win some LNG deals for the US?

  • 08 11月 2017

  The Trump administration has been championing US energy exports as its preferred instrument for narrowing its trade deficit in the wake of the US shale boom. A combination of rising export capacity in the US, LNG import demand growth in China, and political cheerleading has underpinned an uptick in LNG exports to China this year via third party, spot trades. Will Trump's trip to Beijing seal the deal for some major LNG deals?

• News Release

  Producers double down on hedging in Q3 2017

  • 29 11月 2017

  Hedging activity surged in Q3 2017 as oil producers rushed to lock in rising prices for future production, according to Wood Mackenzie's latest analysis of oil and gas hedging activity.

• News Release

  Will a shifting global market embrace US crude?

  • 05 3月 2018

  A new study by Wood Mackenzie, examines this shift in the oil market, and assesses the challenges and opportunities facing the market and US producers and midstream operators.

• News Release

  Conventional pre-FID breakevens give the Lower 48 a run for its money

  • 14 3月 2018

  Analysis of global oil cost curves indicates that many conventional pre-FID projects – even deepwater developments - are now competitive on a breakeven basis with US Lower 48 tight oil. However, this competitiveness has come at the expense of volumes. The trade-off of cost efficiency versus volumes means that in the medium- to long-term, the cost of supply is set to increase, highlighting the US Lower 48’s role as an important marginal barrel producer.

• Comment

  US Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 250

  • 22 3月 2018

  On Wednesday, 21 March 2018, the US held its region-wide GoM Lease Sale 250, attracting 159 bids from 33 participating companies, with high bids totalling US$124.8 million. The total of high bids represents a modest increase of about US$3 million over last year's August region wide Lease Sale 249 but is still a lacklustre result.

• News Release

  Upstream FIDs pushes on with lower costs

  • 05 4月 2018

  As previously forecasted by Wood Mackenzie, 2017 saw a significant recovery in upstream FIDs, with the number of project sanctions more than doubled compared to 2016. Wood Mackenzie expects a similar total this year - circa 30 major project FIDs - supported by continued prudence in industry spending.

• News Release

  IMO aims to halve global shipping emissions. But, what will it cost?

  • 12 4月 2018

  The IMO is gearing up to cap sulphur emissions. Wood Mackenzie looks at the potential impact the new regulations could have on the shipping and bunker fuel sectors.

• News Release

  A new era for oil and gas in Mexico

  • 16 5月 2018

  Look no further than Mexico for an example of what a successful energy reform looks like. Over the past five years, the country has dramatically overhauled its energy landscape. A new report analyses the impacts of the energy reform on the country's upstream sector.

• Opinion

  Energy Pulse: in brief (11th August)

  • 11 8月 2023

  Standout oil well performance in New Mexico, Saudi Aramco confirms its new dividend plan, the EU backs CCUS projects, the latest on superconductivity hopes, and more

• Opinion

  Three ingredients for managing supply chain risk

  • 21 4月 2024

  Global economic volatility highlights the importance of managing supply chain risk. We identify three priorities for success.

• Opinion

  Distributed solar-plus-storage holds much promise, but where does it stand today?

  • 10 8月 2023

  Solar-plus-storage is growing, but only 12% of distributed solar installations were paired with batteries in 2022.

• Opinion

  Energy Pulse: in brief (4th August)

  • 04 8月 2023

  Solar power construction breaking records around the world, oil and gas taxes under review in the UK, the latest on the claims of a breakthrough in superconductors, and more.

• Opinion

  Heating up: what record temperatures mean for energy | Podcast

  • 28 7月 2023

  Ed Crooks is joined by Melissa Lott and Amy Myers-Jaffe, as they explore the impacts of the extreme weather we’ve been seeing, the ramifications of a warming world, and the stresses that it creates.

• Opinion

  Record solar buildout expected in all regions this year

  • 31 7月 2023

  Global solar PV installations of nearly 270 GWdc are expected in 2023 – and the buildout will continue to accelerate.

• The Edge

  Breakthrough technologies for the energy transition

  • 20 7月 2023

  CCUS, hydrogen, grid edge, next-gen solar and new nuclear

• Opinion

  How power and renewables investors should navigate the Inflation Reduction Act and recent power market volatility

  • 20 7月 2023

  While the roadmap for power and renewables investing may not be straightforward, it’s worth understanding all the factors at play. Deciding where to play in the risk-reward spectrum is increasingly challenging, but the returns are set to be more rewarding than ever.

• Opinion

  US policy creates uncertainty over future LNG projects

  • 18 7月 2023

  Investment in US LNG is booming. But projects that have not taken FID could be hit by new export rules

• Webinar

  Webinar | Grid Edge | A new growth engine for the US distributed energy resource market

  • 10 8月 2023

  Join Wood Mackenzie's Grid Edge team as they review the 5-year outlook for the US DER market and factors driving both the growth and market share transformation.

• Opinion

  North America renewable natural gas: five questions answered

  • 21 7月 2023

  Low-carbon renewable natural gas is attractive, but cost makes policy support essential

• Opinion

  Energy Pulse: in brief (7 July)

  • 07 7月 2023

  This week, we look at Denbury’s carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) expansion, ExxonMobil’s latest venture into the lithium sector and Permian M&A and inventory demand.

• Opinion

  GHG accounting reform could change energy investment | Podcast

  • 07 7月 2023

  We are joined by Jake Oster, Director of Energy and Environmental Policy at Amazon Web Services and Peter Freed, Head of Energy Strategy at Meta, to explain the goals of the EFP and why updating accounting standards is so important.

• The Edge

  Positioning for global LNG’s next big growth phase

  • 06 7月 2023

  How developers can be more competitive

• Opinion

  Factors to consider when choosing OEMs for renewables projects

  • 17 4月 2024

  Decision makers need to consider an increasingly complex range of factors when choosing equipment suppliers.

• Opinion

  How close are we to the perfect battery?

  • 26 5月 2023

  We are joined by Michael Mo, CEO of KULR. They combine battery safety with advancements in AI-powered data analytics to manage energy more efficiently.

• Opinion

  The Biden administration aims to accelerate the decarbonisation of US power

  • 19 5月 2023

  The EPA’s proposed emissions standards for power plants face a battle in the courts. Other factors will be more significant for the industry.

• Opinion

  Big Green is under attack | Podcast

  • 02 6月 2023

  Ed Crooks is joined by Amy Myers Jaffe and Amy Harder on the Energy Gang podcast to discuss the rise of the Big Green energy industry.

• Opinion

  Harbour and Talos in merger discussions – what are the drivers?

  • 08 6月 2023

  According to a Reuters report, North Sea producer Harbour Energy is in talks with GoM-focused Talos Energy over a potential merger. Conslidation continues to drive upstream M&A as companies look to increase resilience and diversify portfolios.

• The Edge

  Does the bull market in oil rigs signal a slower transition?

  • 08 6月 2023

  Deepwater hot spots drive up demand for drilling

• The Edge

  Can China’s recovery turn the oil market around?

  • 15 6月 2023

  Government starts pulling the levers to bolster the economy