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US tight oil piles pressure on refiners

01 October 2018

Alan Gelder looks at the ways in which US tight oil has revolutionised the global oil market. This article first appeared on Forbes.com on September 27, 2018.

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Spot market not a reliable pricing mechanism, says GECF leader

24 September 2018

Dr Yury Sentyurin. Secretary General of the GECF, cautions against relying on gas-on-gas pricing in this interview with LNG Research Manager Edward Gomersall.

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Regulatory clouds darken a bright outlook for refining

27 July 2018

The spotlight fell on the refining sector in 2015 as the oil price collapsed and oil demand surged, resulting in a record year for global refining margins. How long can this picture of rude health continue?

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Five issues keeping executives awake at night

22 March 2018

We've come up with a list of concerns plaguing upstream executives that - if left unresolved - will consume leadership and erode shareholder value.

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Downstream consistency holds lessons for upstream

23 March 2017

Downstream continues to demonstrate robust financial performance while upstream struggles.

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How the coronavirus highlights the perils of the US-China trade war

25 February 2020

The risks to supply chains posed by the COVID-19 outbreak do not present a strong case for economic decoupling.

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Why offshore wind will attract more than US$211 billion between 2020 and 2025

03 March 2020

While the oil and gas sector remains the largest for the offshore supply chain, we expect the offshore wind market to grow more attractive for traditional oil and gas players. Here are three things offshore supply chain investors need to know.

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Climate change, indoor farming and implications for electricity demand

03 March 2020

In addition to high capital and operating costs and a lack of crop diversity, a major issue is energy intensity and associated carbon emissions.

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Why 2020 is the crunch year for climate risk reporting

06 March 2020

How the taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures is changing the way corporations communicate with investors

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Market oversupply and new LNG FID progress

06 March 2020

In this episode of The LNG Big Chill podcast, we discuss how Covid-19 is hitting an already oversupplied LNG market, whether we will see more cancellations of US LNG cargoes and what this uncertainty means for LNG project FIDs.

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How will the oil price crash affect the ethylene cost curve?

17 March 2020

Changing oil price dynamics add an extra dimension to ethylene’s overcapacity outlook.

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Could clean energy be the winner in the oil price war?

24 March 2020

How will the oil price crash affect the embryonic energy transition efforts of oil and gas companies? Renewable energy economics suddenly look far more attractive.

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It's time for residential demand response to shine

14 May 2020

As distribution load becomes harder to predict due to the pandemic, targeted residential demand response may bring much needed relief

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Electric vehicles: coronavirus wreaks havoc across the supply chain

08 April 2020

Global EV sales could see a 43% drop, while battery raw materials markets face major disruption in 2020.

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Setback or shock: when will plastics demand bounce back from coronavirus?

08 April 2020

The coronavirus outbreak has stunted economic growth, but what is the impact on polymer value chains?

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Oil supply cuts explained: an interview with the US energy secretary

14 April 2020

After the historic OPEC+ agreement to cut production, Dan Brouillette explained the US role in the talks and its view of the oil market.

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Flexible packaging sees demand boost as coronavirus changes consumer patterns

16 April 2020

Lockdown measures are sending home consumption skywards, and driving demand for flexible packaging.

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Why crude-to-chemicals is the obvious way forward

27 April 2020

Which is more competitive, a US ethane-based cracker or a second-generation COTC cracker? And can other regions match China's ROI potential?

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Seven challenges Covid-19 raises for the climate agenda

28 April 2020

Will Covid-19 help or hinder the global climate agenda? Analysts from our sister company Verisk Maplecroft examine seven ways coronavirus is challenging decarbonisation.

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Where, when and how will lockdown end?

12 April 2020

Coronavirus travel restrictions will affect supply chains and company operations throughout 2020. US and sub-Saharan Africa most likely to ease restrictions first.

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Global olefins: 10 trends to watch as coronavirus reshapes the industry

05 May 2020

The coronavirus outbreak is having a transformational effect on global olefins. Supply, demand, trade, pricing, costs and margins are all being impacted to the extent that it will undoubtedly reshape the wider industry. So, what forces are defining the ‘new normal’?

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What does a stalling auto sector mean for polymer markets?

07 June 2020

Coronavirus has hit automotive sales and demand, and the plastics industry will feel the impact.

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Leading EV markets will install 30 million chargers total this decade

11 May 2020

Like the electric vehicle market, charging deployment will take a hit from the pandemic.

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How green can steel go – and what does it mean for coal and iron ore?

21 May 2020

Increasing carbon costs and stringent environmental investment criteria have spurred a race to develop a zero-carbon steelmaking process. What does the path to green steel look like – and what does it mean for metallurgical coal and iron ore?

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Global exploration before and after Covid-19

20 May 2020

Get the highlights of Wood Mackenzie's annual exploration survey, conducted just before the oil price crashed – and examine the stark contrast in plans and budgets pre- and post-pandemic.

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Nigeria’s marginal field bid round – opportunities for investors?

22 July 2020

Nigeria’s government, through the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), recently launched its first marginal field bid round in almost 20 years.

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How are chemicals companies responding to the coronavirus blow?

29 May 2020

Capex cuts, deferred projects and new partnerships are a feature of the new industry landscape as chemicals companies adapt to the effects of Covid-19.

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Will the capital pool for renewables dry up?

01 June 2020

Renewables, including wind and solar, are a crucial part of the future energy mix – but a global recession could alter investor attitudes.

Opinion

As US LNG cancellations kick in, Asian buyers are sticking to the script, for now

02 June 2020

The great LNG pushback has started and US supply is out of money. What does this mean for Asian buyers?

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How electric vehicles are driving the nickel sulphate market

08 June 2020

Demand for nickel sulphate for EV batteries will accelerate past a 2020 slowdown. Can the industry keep pace?

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US tight oil piles pressure on refiners

Spot market not a reliable pricing mechanism, says GECF leader

Regulatory clouds darken a bright outlook for refining

Five issues keeping executives awake at night

Downstream consistency holds lessons for upstream

How the coronavirus highlights the perils of the US-China trade war

Why offshore wind will attract more than US$211 billion between 2020 and 2025

Climate change, indoor farming and implications for electricity demand

Why 2020 is the crunch year for climate risk reporting

Market oversupply and new LNG FID progress

How will the oil price crash affect the ethylene cost curve?

Could clean energy be the winner in the oil price war?

It's time for residential demand response to shine

Electric vehicles: coronavirus wreaks havoc across the supply chain

Setback or shock: when will plastics demand bounce back from coronavirus?

Oil supply cuts explained: an interview with the US energy secretary

Flexible packaging sees demand boost as coronavirus changes consumer patterns

Why crude-to-chemicals is the obvious way forward

Seven challenges Covid-19 raises for the climate agenda

Where, when and how will lockdown end?

Global olefins: 10 trends to watch as coronavirus reshapes the industry

What does a stalling auto sector mean for polymer markets?

Leading EV markets will install 30 million chargers total this decade

How green can steel go – and what does it mean for coal and iron ore?

Global exploration before and after Covid-19

Nigeria’s marginal field bid round – opportunities for investors?

How are chemicals companies responding to the coronavirus blow?

Will the capital pool for renewables dry up?

As US LNG cancellations kick in, Asian buyers are sticking to the script, for now

How electric vehicles are driving the nickel sulphate market

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