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North Sea upstream: 5 things to look for in 2025

07 January 2025

After the fallout and uncertainty around the UK windfall tax, companies and government may put their differences aside and agree on an EPL successor.

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Continental Europe upstream: 5 things to look for in 2025

07 January 2025

Continental Europe is intensifying efforts to bolster energy security through increased gas production.

Opinion

European power and renewables: what to look for in 2025

21 January 2025

This year will be one of contradictions in European power and renewables markets.

Opinion

The Danish government charts course through offshore wind headwinds

31 January 2025

Government subsidies have long been discussed following mounting setbacks for the offshore wind sector. Today, we saw another breakthrough.

Opinion

Heating up: 2024 showcased the promise of geothermal energy

19 February 2025

Geothermal energy is gaining momentum - driven by new tech, major investments and big tech partnerships. Is it the next big player in renewables?

Opinion

European power in 2025: the pace, opportunities and challenges of the transition

19 March 2025

Exploring Europe’s energy storage gigawatt-scale revolution, and the hydrogen roadmap to 2030 and beyond

Opinion

Has DuPont left the building?

31 May 2017

Does the recent sale of its BOPP and BOPET assets to Jindal Poly Films mean Dupont has left these markets for good? Simon King considers the deal.

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European oil storage: Competitiveness is key to identifying sustainable investments

22 March 2017

Major transactions within Europe’s oil storage sector have resulted in an estimated 22 million barrels of capacity changing hands in 2016.

Opinion

Evolving opportunities and challenges in the PET industry

02 February 2017

The recent PET 2020 conference in Brussels brought the industry together to reflect on how Europe's PET recycling model has become a benchmark in the wider market.

Opinion

Can the North Sea oil and gas industry survive the downturn?

23 March 2020

The coronavirus pandemic and collapse in OPEC+ production restraint has seen Brent reach its lowest point since 2003. Can the North Sea weather the storm?

Opinion

European gas markets feel the pressure – but there are signs of recovery

28 April 2020

As the number of new cases of coronavirus starts to slow across Europe, there have been moves to ease restrictions in some markets. As a result, while milder weather and an oversupplied market are still putting gas demand under significant pressure, signs of demand recovery are slowly emerging.

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Covid-19 reveals critical flaw in European power systems – lack of flexibility

23 July 2020

Rory McCarthy, Principal Analyst, and Victor Laurent, Senior Product Manager for Power at Wood Mackenzie Genscape, look at the flexibility challenges facing European power markets, which have been laid bare by Covid-19

Opinion

Natural gas: friend or foe in Europe’s 2030 emissions target?

24 July 2020

Green hydrogen has grabbed the limelight in the drive to decarbonise. But is there a role for natural gas in a post-coronavirus Europe?

Opinion

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

13 August 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?

Opinion

Has Covid-19 changed the economics of plastics recycling?

25 August 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?

Opinion

UK's 32nd Offshore Licensing Round

08 September 2020

The UK's 32nd Offshore Licensing Round can be considered a success, but what is the future of licensing in the UK North Sea?

Opinion

Net zero North Sea: can hydrogen live up to its hype?

20 October 2020

The UK has an opportunity to be at the forefront of the global hydrogen economy – but it calls for rapid technology scale-up.

Opinion

Three reasons why Europe is set to lose the energy storage race

09 November 2020

Why doesn't Europe’s energy storage capacity match its renewables ambitions? And what lessons can it learn from leading markets?

Opinion

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

24 November 2020

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

Opinion

North Sea Financial Flexibility Index: surviving – and thriving – in a volatile environment

27 November 2020

With price volatility in the oil and gas industry looking increasingly endemic, financial flexibility is more crucial than ever. Wood Mackenzie has created its inaugural North Sea Financial Flexibility Index (FFI) to determine which companies are best placed to survive – and thrive – in the North Sea.

Opinion

Is net zero oil and gas production possible?

05 January 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.

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Will 2021 be a record-breaking year for renewables auctions in Europe?

07 January 2021

What does 2021 have in store for European power markets? We look at the mammoth 45 GW of capacity in the renewables auction pipeline, and four other key themes to watch, from the European Green Deal to the return of power demand.

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Gas and LNG: why 2021 will be a defining year

14 January 2021

The year ahead will shape the role of gas in the energy transition. Read our predictions for the top five global trends for gas and LNG, and how they could play out in Europe, North America and Southeast Asia.

Opinion

How will the EU plastics levy change the flexible packaging market?

08 February 2021

The EU is getting tougher on non-recycled plastic packaging waste. Will the new plastics levy lead to more sustainable solutions? And could the flexible packaging sector lose its relative cost advantage?

Opinion

The rise of renewables and real-time trading decisions

27 April 2021

The ongoing growth in wind and solar capacity in Europe is contributing to the emergence of an increasingly volatile and short-term spot market for electricity. How will trading dynamics evolve?

Opinion

UK North Sea Transition Deal: a net zero basin by 2050?

06 May 2021

In March the UK’s government and oil and gas sector agreed a new deal that aims to leverage upstream industry capabilities and accelerate the energy transition. But are its targets achievable – and indeed, do they go far enough?

Opinion

Next-stage decarbonisation in Europe: five key considerations

18 May 2021

The EU’s target to cut emissions to 55% below 1990 levels by 2030 clearly acknowledges that decarbonisation cannot wait. But what will be needed to achieve near-term goals over the next decade? What are the key enablers and drivers in play?

Opinion

What ‘vehicle-to-everything’ electric vehicle pilots mean for the grid

23 June 2021

As rates of bus electrification continue to rise globally, fleet operators are looking to a novel solution to drive down costs and smooth the transition: vehicle-to-everything (V2X). What’s the potential of this technology, and what stands in the way of commercialisation?

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03 August 2022

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European Green Deal Guide

12 August 2020

What is the European Green Deal and how should you prepare to benefit from the energy transition?

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North Sea upstream: 5 things to look for in 2025

Continental Europe upstream: 5 things to look for in 2025

European power and renewables: what to look for in 2025

The Danish government charts course through offshore wind headwinds

Heating up: 2024 showcased the promise of geothermal energy

European power in 2025: the pace, opportunities and challenges of the transition

Has DuPont left the building?

European oil storage: Competitiveness is key to identifying sustainable investments

Evolving opportunities and challenges in the PET industry

Can the North Sea oil and gas industry survive the downturn?

European gas markets feel the pressure – but there are signs of recovery

Covid-19 reveals critical flaw in European power systems – lack of flexibility

Natural gas: friend or foe in Europe’s 2030 emissions target?

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

Has Covid-19 changed the economics of plastics recycling?

UK's 32nd Offshore Licensing Round

Net zero North Sea: can hydrogen live up to its hype?

Three reasons why Europe is set to lose the energy storage race

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

North Sea Financial Flexibility Index: surviving – and thriving – in a volatile environment

Is net zero oil and gas production possible?

Will 2021 be a record-breaking year for renewables auctions in Europe?

Gas and LNG: why 2021 will be a defining year

How will the EU plastics levy change the flexible packaging market?

The rise of renewables and real-time trading decisions

UK North Sea Transition Deal: a net zero basin by 2050?

Next-stage decarbonisation in Europe: five key considerations

What ‘vehicle-to-everything’ electric vehicle pilots mean for the grid

Enlit Europe 2023

European Green Deal Guide

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