• Opinion

  Coronavirus and China’s jittery commodity markets

  • 04 2月 2020

  The WHO has announced that the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), first detected in Wuhan, is now a ‘Public Health Emergency of International Concern’. As of February 4, there are over 20,000 cases of 2019-nCoV confirmed globally, the vast majority within China.

• Featured

  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?

• Opinion

  How Asia’s NOCs can learn to stop worrying and love the energy transition

  • 28 1月 2020

  All oil and gas companies are in a state of flux. Driven by the energy transition, upstream supply must now be low cost, low risk and, increasingly, lower carbon. Lenders and shareholders seek clear strategies on emissions reduction, while still expecting the returns that attracted them to oil and gas companies in the first place.

• Opinion

  Is Northeast Asia finally tackling its coal dependency as air quality deteriorates?

  • 14 1月 2020

  As 2019 ended, I visited clients in Tokyo, Seoul and Taipei and was struck by how rapidly concern over emissions has escalated and is now driving energy policy change. I believe this trend could accelerate in 2020, with important implications for companies and the fuel mix across the region.

• Opinion

  LNG’s short-term blues

  • 13 12月 2019

  In this episode of The LNG Big Chill podcast we discuss the potential for under-utilisation of US LNG facilities, how much LNG Europe can take – and whether a new coal policy in South Korea will provide some upside this winter.

• Opinion

  Power of Siberia begins gas supply to China (and why it’s ok for LNG)

  • 16 12月 2019

  On December 2 Russian gas officially flowed into China with the start-up of the Power of Siberia (PoS) pipeline. The project, which will ultimately see 38 bcm a year delivered under a US$400 billion, 30-year contract, will elevate China to become Gazprom’s second largest export market and support Beijing’s goals of energy import diversification and security.

• Featured

  What does 2020 hold for the global upstream oil and gas industry?

  • 08 1月 2020

  What does 2020 hold for the global upstream oil and gas industry? 2020 is a year of what-ifs for producers and suppliers; uncertainty will keep spending low and growth slow.

• Opinion

  The Asia energy market outlook for 2020

  • 06 1月 2020

  A new year, a new decade and a lot of uncertainty across Asia’s energy markets. To kick off 2020 I spoke to several WoodMac analysts in the region to hear their predictions for the coming 12 months. I hope their thinking might surprise you!

• Featured

  When will Tesla make a profit?

  • 22 1月 2020

  When will Tesla make a profit? Will Tesla make a small car? Who makes Tesla batteries? Wood Mackenzie answers your frequently asked questions about US car manufacturer Tesla.

• Featured

  Another milestone in the decline of coal in the US

  • 22 11月 2019

  In this week's Energy Pulse with Ed Crooks, the closure of the Navajo Generating Station, coal’s resilience in China, and claims of breakthroughs in solar and batteries.

• Opinion

  What technology is winning the global energy storage race?

  • 26 11月 2019

  What is winning the global energy storage race? Lithium-ion is the clear winner, but it has one major drawback. Rory McCarthy, senior analyst, energy storage, looks at lithium-ion's role in the energy transition.

• Opinion

  Greener LNG is vital to Asia’s sustainable development

  • 29 11月 2019

  Gas will play a vital role in Asia’s fight against air pollution, and in meeting its future energy demand. But with its environmental impact under new scrutiny, is it time for LNG to get greener?

• Featured

  The IEA’s outlook to 2040

  • 15 11月 2019

  The latest edition of the International Energy Agency's flagship World Energy Outlook highlighted its concern that the world is "well off track from the aim of a secure and sustainable energy future". This and more from Ed Crooks, Vice-Chair, Americas.

• Opinion

  Rebooting what’s possible in India’s gas and LNG market

  • 07 11月 2019

  India is something of a conundrum for global LNG players. I recently returned from a week in Delhi, just as the capital was making headlines for one of the worst episodes of air pollution, while the country’s energy mix remains dominated by cheap domestic coal.

• Opinion

  ONGC outlines 2040 strategic vision

  • 24 8月 2019

  India's national oil company ONGC has just unveiled its 2040 strategy. Get our latest analysis.

• Opinion

  It’s now time to get excited about renewables in Asia Pacific

  • 02 8月 2019

  How does the region move rapidly towards a pathway to decarbonisation in line with Paris Agreement goals, while ensuring continued economic growth and competitiveness?

• Editorial

  US government looks to chip in on EV charging infrastructure

  • 05 8月 2019

  The US Senate is allocating nearly $300 billion to America's Transportation Infrastructure Act (ATIA). Alternative fueling stations will benefit EV drivers.

• Editorial

  How will the closure of Philadelphia Energy Solutions impact US aromatics?

  • 15 7月 2019

  Philadelphia Energy Solutions has announced its intention to shut down refinery operations permanently following a fire at the facility on June 21, 2019. Understand the impact of the closure of the 600,000-tonnes-per-year cumene unit at the site on global and US cumene markets.

• Opinion

  Stepping on the gas: are Asia Pacific governments doing enough?

  • 26 6月 2019

  Find out which Asia Pacific countries are most attractive to investors as a gas supply crunch looms. And get your copy of the report by Graham Kellas, Senior VP of Global Fiscal Research.

• Featured

  How cities can accelerate the energy transition

  • 02 7月 2019

  What role do cities play in driving the energy transition? Find out in this complimentary report from Alan Gelder, VP of Refining, Chemicals & Oil Markets.

• Opinion

  Three reasons why bauxite seaborne trade is set to grow sharply over the next decade

  • 21 6月 2019

  Three reasons why bauxite seaborne trade is set to grow sharply over the next decade

• Featured

  IMO 2020 - Countdown to 1 January 2020

  • 07 6月 2019

  The implementation date for the IMO’s global fuel sulphur content cap is not far away. How will these changes affect the downstream, upstream, LNG and bulks sectors? And how prepared is the industry? Our experts share their views in this webinar.

• Content

  Asia Pacific Energy Brief

  • 11 12月 2018

  Stay tuned into the watercooler chat by listening in to our weekly podcast on the top stories in Asia Pacific.

• Featured

  China economic slowdown: 3 reasons why it's different this time

  • 15 4月 2019

  Three main reasons why the economic slowdown in China in 2019 is different from 2008. And what it means for global commodity markets.

• Opinion

  5 signs of recovery in Asia Pacific upstream oil and gas

  • 25 1月 2019

  Will Asia Pacific's upstream sector finally emerge from the downturn in 2019? Angus Rodger and the APAC upstream oil and gas team look at 5 signs of recovery.

• The Edge

  The Edge: Downstream’s role in the energy transition

  • 01 5月 2018

  How to stay relevant? Every oil and gas company is pondering the energy transition, and how to adapt a business model that’s served well for the last century to be fit-for-purpose through the 21st and beyond.

• Editorial

  Asia-Pacific: gas on, deals off

  • 15 11月 2017

  In our recent travels to North Asia, our clients consistently brought up a few key issues.

• Editorial

  Exploring the strategies of the Asian NOCs

  • 12 9月 2017

  Our Asia Pacific upstream research team discusses the highlights and strategies of the Asian NOCs following the H1 2017 earning announcements.

• Editorial

  Geopolitical risk on the rise?

  • 05 10月 2017

  Our Asia Pacific upstream team discuss geopolitics, above ground risk and the impact on the energy sector related to rising tensions in the South China Sea and North Korea.

• Featured

  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?.