New offshore oil and gas developments in Colombia face challenges to deliver on nation’s long-term energy security

• 28 September 2023

Offshore development of new gas assets has been identified as a key piece to Colombia’s long-term energy security, but significant challenges remain. The size, production capability and required infrastructure investments all make the situation uncertain, according to a recent report from Wood Mackenzie.

Fast output recovery of oil and gas still challenging with easing of US sanctions on Venezuela

• 20 October 2023

Addressing the US Treasury Department’s partially lifted sanctions on Venezuela’s oil and gas sector, Adrian Lara, principal research analyst, Latin America Upstream Oil and Gas for Wood Mackenzie said, “Although still conditioned by a subsequent renewal, this new easing of sanctions can certainly be considered a positive move towards the recovery of the Venezuelan oil and gas sector. However, it does not guarantee a rapid or permanent recovery of production, given the required investment needed to deal with current infrastructure repairs and bottlenecks.”

South America to add 160 GW of solar PV capacity by 2034

• 05 March 2025

Wood Mackenzie's latest report on the South American solar PV market reveals that the region will add 160 GWdc of solar capacity between 2025 and 2034, driven by diversification efforts, growing power demand, and favourable system economics. The report "South America Solar PV Market Outlook 2025" provides a comprehensive analysis of the region's solar energy landscape, power sector dynamics, 10-year solar PV installation outlook, and policy impacts across key markets.

Guyana and Suriname could provide 12 mmtpa of cost-competitive LNG in the 2030s

• 04 November 2024

Several gas developments are underway in Guyana and Suriname that could offer new competitive LNG supply sources early next decade, according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie.

Petrobras has turned a corner. But can it deliver peer-leading growth?

• 18 August 2019

Raphael Portela and Michael Stinebaugh, research analysts at Wood Mackenzie's Corporate Research team, share key highlights of Petrobras' latest corporate report.

Developing Brazil’s Goldilocks oil riches

• 19 March 2019

What makes some oil plays more valuable than others? The answer: big discoveries in excellent reservoirs that are cheap to exploit. Few places on earth do all three. Brazil does. Simon Flowers visits this global hotspot.

Shifting tides of global crude oil trade and its impact on Asia

• 12 December 2018

With significant changes already underway for global crude trade, what will this mean for the industry in Asia?.

South America’s offshore boom accelerates in Guyana and Brazil

• 30 August 2018

South America has delivered on the offshore hype to become a top investment destination. Get the lowdown on discoveries in Guyanna, licencing in Brazil and untapped potential in the Campos basin.

Offshore exploration: Does volume equal value?

• 02 July 2018

In our final video instalment of this three-part exploration series, Research Director Julie Wilson illustrates how Wood Mackenzie's tools can help evaluate subsurface risk and benchmark your peers.

Wind and solar are peaking in Latin America

• 12 April 2018

Tender by tender, wind and solar energy have undersold other renewables in Brazil and Argentina

Could a bidding war erode Brazil's pre-salt value?

• 27 March 2018

Aggressive pre-salt bids could risk play’s economics in Brazil. What will the government do to mitigate this risk?

Can exploration reverse gas declines for Trinidad?

• 31 October 2017

Can exploration reverse gas declines in Trinidad?

Corporate Service: Latin American NOCs' Q2 results evaluation

• 22 August 2017

Following the Q2 reports, we spotted a common theme for Petrobras, Ecopetrol, YPF and Pemex: extensive efforts to cut costs and increase efficiency.

Colombia's natural gas sector gains momentum

• 26 May 2017

Declining legacy production and growing demand creates a window of opportunity for the right players.

Higher energy prices raise stagflation fears

• 27 March 2026

Ed Crooks examines how surging fuel prices could test the US economy and the Trump administration’s resilience narrative.

Green signals but no sharp turns expected in Brazil

• 07 November 2022

Lula’s victory in the presidential election means a stronger emphasis on curbing emissions, but no radical changes in energy policy.

COP29 key takeaways

• 25 November 2024

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

10 factors that influence upstream production shut-in decisions

• 23 April 2020

How do oil and gas producers decide when to shut in production? Asset economics are critical, but are not the only factor leading to production being shut-in. Here we look at 10 factors that influence upstream shut-in decisions.

Iron ore – 5 things to watch in 2020

• 20 January 2020

Slower demand growth (especially in China) and a decent recovery in seaborne supply will continue to feature prominently in the iron ore industry in 2020. Prices will fall, with annual average price forecast for 2020 at $80/t.

Wind Energy Monitor

US Wind Energy Monitor™ is a collaboration between American Clean Power and Wood Mackenzie, delivering the most in-depth analysis and forecasts on the US wind industry through quarterly reports.

Venezuelan crude flows shift under evolving sanctions landscape

• 28 April 2025

Wood Mackenzie’s latest Venezuelan Crude Platform Insight examines how these factors are influencing export volumes, destination markets, and supply chain dynamics.

US Energy Storage Monitor

Delivered quarterly, the US Energy Storage Monitor provides the industry’s only comprehensive research on energy storage markets, deployments, policies, regulations and financing in the US

High oil prices could accelerate EV adoption

• 20 March 2026

High oil prices may force a rapid rethink on EV adoption, even as the market faces setbacks.

California’s grid under pressure: affordability, AI, and the future of electricity markets

• 09 December 2025

California’s grid is facing huge change - wildfires, renewables, AI demand and soaring prices

Unlocking the potential of white hydrogen

• 25 July 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.

US government backs new nuclear investment

• 07 November 2025

The US bets big on nuclear with an $80 billion Westinghouse deal - can this new wave of reactors deliver where past projects stumbled?

Trump and Harris set out contrasting visions for US energy

• 06 September 2024

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have set out sharply contrasting visions for energy, but a US administration’s ability to change the industry is limited.

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?

Demand for batteries is skyrocketing - we need new ways of extracting lithium

• 21 May 2024

Lithium demand is booming, but traditional extraction methods fall short. Join us as we explore new, efficient, and eco-friendly extraction techniques with John Busbee of Xerion and Paul Braun of the University of Illinois.

Future energy: biomethane’s time has come

• 17 October 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.