How will US independents answer the call for capital discipline?

• 14 February 2019

Investors in the Lower 48 E&P sector are demanding greater capital discipline. US Independents are under pressure to deliver returns, free cash flow and demonstrate meaningful capital discipline. New research from Wood Mackenzie shows that in the tug-of-war between value and volume, value has emerged as the winner.

The new grid defection: breaking down the large load co-location fight at FERC

• 10 March 2025

Co-location creates a wedge between power producers and utilities, with enormous implications for grid security and cost allocation

NGL Service

Gain insight into North American NGL markets with regional and national perspective on ethane, propane, butanes and pentane at Wood Mackenzie.

U.S. adds 43 GW of new solar capacity in 2025, marking fifth straight year as top source of new power

• 10 March 2026

The U.S. solar industry installed 43 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity in 2025, remaining the dominant source of new capacity added to the grid for the fifth consecutive year. Solar and energy storage represent 79% of new capacity installed in the first year of the Trump Administration.

Tough at the top: the threats to US energy dominance

• 10 April 2025

In this edition of Horizons, we explore how the Trump administration has put US “energy dominance” at the top of its agenda alongside tariffs and international trade.

Webinar | What's next for green steelmaking technologies?

• 25 January 2024

Join our experts on Thursday at 8:00 EST January 25th for an interactive discussion where they will uncover the technical aspects, opportunities, challenges, and the competitive landscape of key green steelmaking technologies. 

New York awards Equinor, Sunrise Wind major offshore wind contracts

• 19 July 2019

The US state of New York today awarded two major offshore wind contracts to Norwegian energy company Equinor, and Sunrise Wind, a joint venture between Denmark’s Ørsted and US utility Eversource.

Multi-client study: making the connection: meeting the electric T&D supply chain challenge

• 25 September 2024

Meeting the electric T&D supply chain challenge

Video | Global upstream update: winter 2025

• 27 November 2025

Our experts outline the latest developments in upstream.

Faster decline rates prompt Permian players to eye spending boost

• 22 July 2019

Accelerating tight oil decline rates top a growing list of concerns for Permian basin operators, with unexpected production shortfalls prompting producers to consider stepping up drilling investment and M&A activity, Robert Clarke, Research Director, Lower 48 Upstream, told delegates at the Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTeC) in Denver.

US independents balance the books

• 14 February 2019

The Lower 48 E&P sector is under pressure from investors demanding greater capital discipline, positive free cash flow and increasing returns. There’s a tug-of-war between value and volume, and value has emerged as the winner. The Lower 48’s independents, who traditionally pursued growth at all costs, must now rein in their impulses and focus on delivering returns to their shareholders. How does this affect their 2019 spending plans, and how do they manage volatile oil prices?

The US solar industry is off to a strong start in the first quarter

• 06 June 2024

The US solar industry is off to a strong start in the first quarter

The impact of the second wave of US LNG

• 14 August 2019

The first wave of US LNG projects was a game-changer, putting it on a course to be the world's third largest LNG producer after Australia and Qatar by 2020.

Global energy storage integrator market grows increasingly competitive in 2022

• 30 October 2023

The global Battery Energy Storage Systems integrator market has grown increasingly competitive in 2022, with the top five global system integrators accounting for 62% of overall BESS shipments.

Taking a closer look at Trump's blueprint for US energy

• 27 January 2017

Our analysts take an early look at the expected resolution and implications of key policies spanning oils and refining, gas, and coal.

Long-term LNG set to remain a buyers’ market

• 15 June 2021

The liquefied natural gas (LNG) long term contract market and LNG spot market are travelling in opposite directions. The long-term buyers’ market is only likely to end when it becomes clear that demand will outstrip new supply available from Qatar and Russia, global energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie said.

NGL Service

Gain insight into North American NGL markets with regional and national perspective on ethane, propane, butanes and pentane at Wood Mackenzie.

U.S. grid-scale energy storage installations set new record in Q2 2023

• 25 September 2023

Across all segments of the industry, the U.S. energy storage market added 5,597 megawatt hours (MWh) in the second quarter of 2023, a new quarterly record. The grid-scale segment led the way with a record-breaking 5,109 MWh in Q2, beating the previous record in Q4 2021 by 5%, according to a new report released today.

US wind to peak in 2020 with 14.6 GW as Production Tax Credit expires

• 12 September 2019

Highlights from Wood Mackenzie's 2019 North America wind power outlook

Gridlock: Q&A on how the US power industry can cope with bumper demand

• 03 December 2024

The decoupling of US electricity demand from economic growth over the last seven decades is set to reverse amid burgeoning data centre development, a resurgence in energy-intensive US manufacturing, and more transport and heating electrification - resulting in electricity demand growth not seen since the 1990s

Should gas resource holders target LNG exports or blue ammonia?

• 15 June 2023

The acceleration of the energy transition means gas resource holders increasingly face a choice: follow the established pathway and develop new LNG export facilities or pivot into developing blue ammonia.

AI and data centres will transform US power market dynamics

• 31 October 2024

Booming data centre build-out is a key driver of resurgent US power demand.

The US data centre electrical equipment market: A structural shift in demand

• 27 April 2026

AI-driven data centre growth is set to reshape power demand, creating significant investment opportunities and challenges in the electrical equipment industry

Learnings from RE+: A sunny outlook for US solar and storage

• 05 October 2023

The Inflation Reduction Act has given a boost to key renewables segments, and their future is looking bright. Our solar and storage experts recap some of the biggest takeaways from RE+ 2023

Carbon intensity regulation to make or break global low-carbon hydrogen market

• 15 February 2024

The future of low-carbon hydrogen hinges on global policymakers introducing regulations and subsidies that focus on the carbon intensity of the hydrogen produced rather than its colour.

A tale of two cities: comparing the Houston and Corpus Christi crude hubs

• 22 March 2023

After decades with Houston at the heart of the US Gulf Coast crude value chain, shifting legislation and trade flows have brought about change.

A new production record in the Gulf of Mexico

• 14 January 2022

US deepwater output will rise to a record high in 2022. What you need to know: The Biden administration aims to build a better grid, the electricity cost outlook in the Asia Pacific region and Burning Man versus geothermal.

Tesla takes Sungrow’s crown as lead global producer of battery energy storage systems in 2023

• 08 August 2024

Telsa has overtaken Sungrow as lead producer in the battery energy storage system (BESS) integrator market with a 15% market share in 2023.

Mexico’s Deepwater Round 2.4 Receives Significant Bids

• 31 January 2018

Mexico’s second deepwater licensing round closed today on a high note with 19 of 29 offered blocks awarded, raising more than US$500 million in cash payments. Shell dominated the auction, snapping up nearly half of all blocks awarded. In the Perdido Area, the company won five of six awarded blocks.

Canada tries to balance energy and climate goals

• 11 April 2022

The government has ambitious goals for cutting emissions. It doesn't want them to drive down oil and gas production.