• The Edge

  Low-carbon tech: is geothermal close to a breakthrough?

  • 25 1月 2024

  Is geothermal tech on the brink of a breakthrough? Explore the potential of next-gen geothermal in The Edge's latest article.

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  Low-carbon tech: can direct air capture rise to the challenge?

  • 18 1月 2024

  Like many emerging low-carbon technologies, DAC is expensive today (and tiny, under 0.05 Mtpa capacity worldwide) but could become a big deal in time.

• The Edge

  COP28 preview: five things to look for

  • 23 11月 2023

  Paris reset or Groundhog Day?

• The Edge

  WoodMac’s Gas, LNG & Future of Energy conference – five key takeaways

  • 17 11月 2023

  Wood Mackenzie hosted its first Global Gas, LNG and the Future of Energy conference featuring keynote speakers from across the industry. These are our five key takeaways from the event.

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  How NOCs compare with IOCs on energy transition strategy

  • 12 10月 2023

  There’s more than one route to resilience and sustainability

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  Resource nationalism and energy transition metals

  • 24 8月 2023

  Moves to maximise revenue as demand accelerates

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  COP29 key takeaways

  • 25 11月 2024

  Progress on finance and carbon, but still much to do in Belém

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  Renewable developers change tack

  • 12 12月 2024

  Market challenges driving shifts in investment

• The Edge

  What the Middle East conflict means for oil and LNG

  • 03 10月 2024

  With escalating Middle East tensions involving Iran, the geopolitical risks are high, yet oil, gas, and LNG market responses remain muted. How much production is at risk? What vulnerable infrastructure points could disrupt supply? Why has the price reaction been subdued compared to recent regional flashpoints?

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  Future energy: biomethane’s time has come

  • 17 10月 2024

  Investment in the nascent biomethane sector, also known as renewable natural gas (RNG), is picking up, including large-scale M&A as Big Oil and manufacturers build positions. Simon asked Kateryna Filippenko, who leads our new Biomethane/RNG service, how she sees the market developing.

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  Unlocking the potential of white hydrogen

  • 25 7月 2024

  Faced with high costs, midstream transportation challenges and the slow development of demand, the low-carbon hydrogen economy is facing lowered expectations around its growth in the near term. Gavin Thompson, Vice Chair, EMEA, spoke to Richard Hood and Kate Adie from our Subsurface research team, authors of our recent analysis of white hydrogen’s potential.

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  Is it time for a global climate bank?

  • 18 7月 2024

  Financing any aspect of the energy transition is tough. Funding the developing world’s transition, a topic central to the first Global Energy Transition Congress in Milan two weeks ago, is one of the most complex challenges that must be overcome in tackling climate change.

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  A window opens for OPEC+ oil

  • 20 6月 2024

  Based on our analysis of supply and demand, a window is opening to absorb more OPEC+ oil.

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  Artificial intelligence and the future of energy

  • 27 6月 2024

  Artificial Intelligence is the next big thing in energy, dominating discussions at all levels in companies, banks, investment funds and governments. Prakash Sharma and I asked WoodMac’s experts what role AI might play in the energy and resources sectors and where the greatest opportunities and risks are.

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  The coming low carbon energy system disruptors

  • 30 5月 2024

  Momentum towards the 1.5˚C goal of the Paris Agreement may be faltering but while the pursuit of net zero is slowing, it won’t stop. Multiple low carbon technologies will be needed at scale to achieve a 2˚C or lower pathway to complement those such as renewables already on the front line of decarbonisation.

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  What will define LNG’s three phases of market growth?

  • 06 6月 2024

  Our recently released Global gas strategic planning outlook (SPO) identifies three distinct phases of LNG market growth through the coming decade. What are the drivers of each market cycle? How low will prices go? What are the risks to each phase of LNG market growth? The WoodMac team stress-tested our new outlook on the ground at this week’s Japan Energy Summit in Tokyo.

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  How solar is central to the energy transition

  • 19 3月 2021

  Solar's plunging costs have made it the go-to technology to decarbonise the power sector. What innovations are coming to make it even more competitive? Could too much solar be a problem for power markets? And does green hydrogen offer a second wave of growth?

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  Will oil companies start spending again?

  • 26 2月 2021

  The oil and gas sector is bouncing back strong. After savaging costs and spend in response to last year's crisis, and with Brent soaring over US$65/bbl, we expect a resurgence of upstream cash generation in 2021. How much free cash flow will the sector generate? What will companies do with it?

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  Future energy – how electric vehicles transform battery demand

  • 19 2月 2021

  Batteries are going to play a big part in achieving net-zero ambitions. Once batteries are cheap enough and deliver sufficient range, they open the door for EVs to disrupt the ICE market. When will battery costs fall enough for EVs to compete head on? And is there enough supply of key battery metals to meet the higher demand?

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  Big Oil’s offshore wind journey is only just beginning

  • 12 2月 2021

  Offshore wind is at the forefront of the Euro Majors' new energy strategies. It's a proven technology, ready for scaling up – and the latest UK permits show the competition for projects is heating up. How big could it be for Big Oil?

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  Could 2021 be the start of a new super-cycle?

  • 29 1月 2021

  Led by Asia, and with vaccine roll-out underway, global economic growth should bounce back strong in 2021. It sets the scene for a much better year in commodity markets. But do surging oil, gas and metals prices point to something more lasting?

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  The narrowing trans-Atlantic divide on the energy transition

  • 24 4月 2025

  Big Oil is rebalancing. Discover how strategy shifts, energy security and policy are reshaping oil, gas and low-carbon investment outlooks across the Atlantic.

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  How gas could displace renewables in meeting surging US data centre demand

  • 06 3月 2025

  With the future of the IRA in doubt, the renewable energy sector faces significant challenges in meeting growing US power demand - discover what’s at stake for solar, wind and storage industries.

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  Why upstream companies might break their capital discipline rules

  • 13 2月 2025

  Stronger oil and gas demand could drive higher investment, rising prices, and more M&A in a slower energy transition.

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  No country for oil men (and women)

  • 30 1月 2025

  UK and EU energy policies risk undermining energy security and economic growth by discouraging domestic oil and gas investment, increasing reliance on costly imports and jeopardising net zero goals. Discover how regulatory uncertainty, high taxes and declining North Sea production threaten the future of Europe’s energy transition.

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  Battery energy storage comes of age

  • 23 1月 2025

  Explore how battery energy storage (BESS) is revolutionising renewable energy by enhancing grid stability, reducing curtailment and supporting zero-carbon power generation. Discover key trends, market growth and advancements in battery technology driving the future of energy storage solutions.

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  Five themes shaping the energy world in 2025

  • 08 1月 2025

  What opportunities, challenges and risks does the world of energy and natural resources face in 2025? From geopolitics to Big Oil M&A and innovation in power. Our experts share their thoughts.

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  Brent’s rally toward US$60/bbl – a false dawn?

  • 10 10月 2017

  Share price movements can be a good early indicator of changing fortunes. The oil and gas sector had a great month in September, jumping 8% and outperforming the broader global stock market by 6%. It’s more than just rotational buying.

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  How Big Oil’s M&A targets have changed

  • 24 7月 2020

  It's no surprise that a downturn sparks oil and gas sector consolidation. What's interesting about Chevron's bid for Noble Energy is how Big Oil's strategy has changed. In the Edge this week, Simon Flowers takes a closer look.

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  Stemming the tide of plastic waste

  • 18 9月 2020

  Alongside climate change, the rising tide of environmental waste, plastic included, is society’s other sustainability challenge. Simon Flowers asked Guy Bailey and his Petrochemicals Research team how we can get on top of the problem.