How would a second wave of lockdowns affect oil and gas markets?

• 18 8月 2020

The risk of a second wave of lockdowns is mounting, and with it the risk of an even deeper global recession. What would this mean for oil and gas market dynamics? And what are the implications for industry stakeholders?

Making materially better choices

• 04 12月 2019

A case study of the packaging sector shows the challenges facing packaging companies in building truly sustainable supply chains.

What forces will shape global gas markets over the next two decades?

• 13 8月 2020

Global gas demand has proved resilient despite widespread coronavirus lockdowns - but supply dynamics are more challenging. Will gas and LNG demand continue to recover? And what forces will shape the market over the next two decades?

An Accelerated Energy Transition *batteries not included

• 10 9月 2020

An accelerated energy transition would create a huge ask in terms of battery raw materials. Get the highlights of our latest research.

LNG regasification: why there’s still plenty of gas in the tank

• 08 9月 2020

The regasification sector is in a strong position despite the short-term hit from Covid-19. Investment in further capacity is increasing, driven by the likelihood of robust long-term LNG demand growth.

Has Covid-19 changed the economics of plastics recycling?

• 25 8月 2020

The global pandemic sent a shockwave through the plastic recycling industry. The impact of lockdown, industry closures and sudden shifts in product demand can be felt in every part of the recycling chain. What will the picture look like as the clouds begin to lift?

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.

Which Supermajors’ portfolios are most resilient?

• 16 9月 2020

In an uncertain and volatile world, having upstream assets that can cope with both the highs and lows of oil prices is a priority

Is conventional ESG data failing mining companies and investors?

• 23 9月 2020

As sustainability goes mainstream, a new white paper unpacks the ESG challenges facing investors and mining companies.

Will the pandemic also claim refinery victims?

• 23 9月 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a reduction in demand for crude oil. However, what is less spoken about is how that reduction affects the chain of actors in the oil production process.

What’s on the minds of CEOs?

• 16 10月 2020

We hosted the CEOs from Shell, Total, Eni and SSE as well as senior executives from numerous other leading oil and gas companies and utilities over three days at our EMEA Energy Summit. So what were the hot topics?

Natural resource M&As: how enhanced ESG due diligence optimises value

• 14 10月 2020

A new Verisk Maplecroft/Wood Mackenzie white paper examines asset due diligence in the M&A context, and the value of better, deeper and richer ESG insight to mining and energy operators.

What can the materials transition learn from the energy transition?

• 12 10月 2020

Materials use is on a course to double by 2050, with waste generation increasing by 70%, putting an unsustainable burden on our planet. It’s time for a materials transition, with the global scale and ambition of the energy transition.

How long can nickel prices defy market fundamentals?

• 29 9月 2020

Nickel has ignored western market fundamentals, where demand has dried up due to the global pandemic, and prices have soared 30% since April. But these dysfunctional dynamics won't last.

Are miners ready for a net zero future?

• 21 10月 2020

Miners are facing greater pressure than ever to cut emissions. We examine the policies and operations of the five largest diversified miners – Anglo American, BHP, Glencore, Rio Tinto and Vale – to see how they are making headway and where the key challenges lie.

How flexible packaging demand has given BOPP film a boost

• 27 10月 2020

Demand for biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) has grown 3.5% per annum over the last five years. But what effect has a year of unprecedented change had on the outlook?

Can the UK lead the world in carbon capture, utilisation and storage?

• 24 11月 2020

Technological innovation could shift challenging economics, accelerate net zero ambitions and create a world-class CCUS industry on the UK Continental Shelf.

Oil producers cautious as recovery hopes rise

• 20 11月 2020

Good news on Covid-19 vaccines points to a rebound next year, but there are still some difficult months ahead

Can the polyester industry recover from Covid-19’s shockwaves?

• 10 11月 2020

Volume loss, overcapacity and margin squeeze have taken a toll – but there are bright spots for the polyester industry.

From proposal to execution: 5 challenges on the path to net zero

• 24 11月 2020

The energy transition raises many questions, including: how will we meet the flexibility requirements of evolving power systems? What role will hydrogen play in the new energy landscape? And can the energy transition’s materials needs be met?

Future energy – biodiesel

• 13 11月 2020

Structural oversupply has already led to refinery closures, with more to follow. But some competitively weak refineries can be repurposed to produce low-carbon biodiesel, one of the few segments of oil demand with strong growth prospects.

E&Ps through the energy transition

• 18 11月 2020

We plot the Independents' journey to 2050: consolidation, privatisation, liquidation.

Can chemical recycling make plastic more sustainable?

• 16 11月 2020

In this insight, Wood Mackenzie explores the development of chemical recycling and how it can dramatically cut the levels of plastic sent to landfill or incineration, or leaked into the natural environment.

Ten predictions for energy in 2021

• 18 12月 2020

Wood Mackenzie analysts on what we should expect in energy in the coming year, for sectors from oil markets to solar costs and coal exports to EVs

Proceed with caution: exploration’s watchword for 2021

• 12 1月 2021

The twin crises of coronavirus and the oil price crash made 2020 a tumultuous year, but what lies ahead in 2021? Our global exploration analysts highlight their top 5 predictions.

Is net zero oil and gas production possible?

• 05 1月 2021

The UK’s offshore oil and gas industry has committed to cutting operational emissions in half by 2030 and achieving net zero production by 2050. Operators have taken significant steps towards decarbonisation – but achieving these goals will take leaps forward in technology, policy and investment.

Nuclear – the cleanest dirty word

• 10 12月 2020

The reality is that Northeast Asia’s carbon neutral targets will be very difficult to meet by renewables alone, given the need to massively increase electrification. With the size of its future economy, the scale of the challenge is up to 10 times greater in China than Japan or South Korea. Given this, what will be the role of nuclear?

Who will fund the energy transition?

• 27 11月 2020

If ambitions on climate change are high, so, too, will be the cost. We reckon a bare minimum of US$30 trillion to US$40 trillion of investment is needed to put the world on a 2 °C or lower pathway. Where’s the money going to come from? I chatted to Prakash Sharma and Jonny Sultoon of our Energy Transition team and Peter Martin, Head of Economics.

Six trends that will shape the polyester industry to 2030

• 09 12月 2020

The polyester chain will undergo profound changes in a post-coronavirus world. What are the six big trends to watch out for?

Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Packaging

Understand the commercial and strategic drivers of PET and Recycled PET supply and demand, price forecasts and leading market trends.