Nuclear fusion power approaches critical moment

• 10 April 2026

Fusion energy could be on the verge of its breakthrough moment, with several companies targeting operational power plants within five years

Brazil and ExxonMobil win big at oilfield auction

• 05 October 2017

Following Brazil's record oil field auction yesterday, where ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) vastly expanded its presence in the country with winning stakes in ten blocks, including eight deepwater blocks in the Campos basin, Horacio Cuenca, Research Director, Upstream Latin America at Wood Mackenzie offers the following commentary.

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.

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

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?

Shifting tides of global crude oil trade: Six emerging themes

• 05 December 2018

We've identified six key themes that will influence the global crude and refining markets in the next five years. Read on for a high level overview of these key areas.

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.

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

Webinar | America Upstream Outlook 2025

• 13 February 2025

Join our webinar on the 13th February as we discuss the outlook for America Upstream oil and gas

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.

The electrolyzer reckoning

• 21 April 2026

Hydrogen’s hype cycle is over, what survives will define the market

Mexico Gas & Power Service

Anticipate trends and make smarter decisions with short- and long-term outlooks detailing the economics of Mexico gas, power, & renewables markets.

Brazil’s PSC Round 6 disappoints as Petrobras lodges sole bid

• 07 November 2019

Speaking after this morning’s PSC round, Juliana Miguez, from Wood Mackenzie’s Latin America upstream team, said: “Petrobras has returned to the headlines. One day after it dominated the Transfer of Rights Surplus round, the NOC placed the only bid of today’s auction."

Horizons Live: The bridge

• 10 March 2025

Can gas be the key to a lower-carbon future? Our expert panel explores its role in the energy transition and what’s needed to unlock its full potential.

Energy appointments signal Trump administration goals

• 18 November 2024

“Personnel is policy” is what they say in Washington, and President-elect Donald Trump’s first two nominations for senior energy roles in his administration send a clear signal about the policies he hopes to pursue.

Webinar | Developing a winning IRA strategy: how to navigate uncertainty and maximize benefits from the IRA

• 30 October 2024

Two years on from the introduction of the IRA, join us to discuss how developers, manufacturers, and EPCs (engineering, procurement and construction companies) are maximising project success and making the most of benefits provided by this landmark bill.

High quality oil and gas supplies are scarce, threatening emissions targets and a healthy energy transition

• 16 February 2023

The energy transition will require oil and gas for decades to come, but the supply of lower-cost, lower-carbon “advantaged” barrels remain scarce, threatening emissions targets and causing upstream providers to pivot to new strategies, according to “Scraping the Barrel” a new Horizons analysis from Wood Mackenzie.

How gas could displace renewables in meeting surging US data centre demand

• 06 March 2025

With the future of the IRA in doubt, the renewable energy sector faces significant challenges in meeting growing US power demand - discover what’s at stake for solar, wind and storage industries.

Data consortiums signal the future of oil and gas

• 07 August 2019

Wood Mackenzie believes that discovering new value requires going beyond isolated datasets. The solution lies in data consortiums – cooperative platforms where companies can safely share quality data.

US low-carbon energy manufacturing booms

• 01 November 2024

Tariffs and tax credits are leading to a surge in US production capacity for solar equipment and batteries, but put upward pressure on costs

Energy companies seek answers amid US tariff uncertainty

• 07 March 2025

The evolving US tariff landscape is creating uncertainty across industries, especially in energy, with fluctuating import tariffs impacting global markets and forcing businesses to adapt.

Assessing the risks to US renewables

• 17 September 2024

US tax credits for low-carbon energy have bipartisan support, but could still come under pressure in the next Congress. Wood Mackenzie has modelled a “severe downside scenario” to show the possible impact on investment if the credits are cut.

The US puts up the barriers to Chinese products

• 20 May 2024

China takes only a tiny share of the US markets for EVs, solar modules and steel. The Biden administration is signaling that it intends to keep it that way.

Energy transition in the Americas: three key questions

• 07 June 2023

The US, Canada and Latin America face different dilemmas in the drive to decarbonise

Brazil, giant oil projects and the Majors

• 26 November 2019

Big Oil’s risk appetite has changed. It needs to continue to replace reserves for the foreseeable future but is looking for lower risk options than exploration. Discovered resources can be part of the solution, though opportunities to develop a giant oil field such as Buzios in Brazil, in the heart of an industry hot spot, only come around once in a blue moon. So why the lack of bids from the Majors?

Energy transition outlook: Americas

• 21 April 2026

North America focuses on domestic resource value while recalibrating climate and competitiveness priorities.

The big themes on Big Oil’s mind

• 20 February 2026

Corporate Analysis insights on how the Majors are reshaping portfolios and finances to secure production and returns over the next decade

Is the Southern Cone gas industry finally ready for lift off?

• 05 November 2015

Brazil’s natural gas industry and that of its neighbors in the Southern Cone, such as Argentina and Chile, have labelled gas the ‘fuel of the future’. Has that future finally arrived?

IMO 2020 - Countdown to 1 January 2020

• 07 June 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.