BP seals asset swap with ConocoPhillips

• 04 July 2018

BP agrees to increase its stake in the Clair field, offshore West of Shetland, and divest its interest in Greater Kuparuk, in Alaska, via an asset swap with ConocoPhillips

Permian produced water: slowly extinguishing a roaring basin?

• 11 June 2018

With the recent rise oil prices, operators have been adding rigs and ramping up completions in the Permian Basin – the largest and most important source of oil supply growth in the world. However, persistent operational water challenges present a material risk to companies' future profitability and production.

US Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 250

• 22 March 2018

On Wednesday, 21 March 2018, the US held its region-wide GoM Lease Sale 250, attracting 159 bids from 33 participating companies, with high bids totalling US$124.8 million. The total of high bids represents a modest increase of about US$3 million over last year's August region wide Lease Sale 249 but is still a lacklustre result.

Deepwater Gulf of Mexico stages a comeback in 2018

• 05 January 2018

The U.S. deepwater Gulf of Mexico sector has struggled since crude dropped in late 2014. However, as costs finally settle at a bottom and operators set a new standard for operational efficiency, 2018 might just be a turning point for the sector.

Producers double down on hedging in Q3 2017

• 29 November 2017

Hedging activity surged in Q3 2017 as oil producers rushed to lock in rising prices for future production, according to Wood Mackenzie's latest analysis of oil and gas hedging activity.

Will Trump's Beijing trip win some LNG deals for the US?

• 08 November 2017

The Trump administration has been championing US energy exports as its preferred instrument for narrowing its trade deficit in the wake of the US shale boom. A combination of rising export capacity in the US, LNG import demand growth in China, and political cheerleading has underpinned an uptick in LNG exports to China this year via third party, spot trades. Will Trump's trip to Beijing seal the deal for some major LNG deals?

Mexico's Energy Reform pays off with Zama

• 26 September 2017

Following the announcement this morning that Talos energy and its partners Premier Oil and Sierra Oil & Gas have made a discovery at Zama-1, drilled in Block 7 offshore Mexico, please find below initial comment from Pablo Medina, Wood Mackenzie's senior analyst, Latin America Upstream.

BHP Shale Asset Divesture

• 20 September 2017

Commenting on BHP Billiton's plans to divest its U.S shale unit, Jon Weintraub, research analyst at Wood Mackenzie, said: "BHP's announced divesture of its onshore U.S. business is a pretty momentous step-change in its corporate strategy and marks the culmination of its push to be a major shale player. We expect to see all options being considered with a substantial amount of interest from multiple pools of buyers."

Return of Asian investment in US tight oil

• 08 May 2017

If Asia's largest upstream players want to grow production, Wood Mackenzie expects them to diversify into the US tight oil market.

Geology vs. technology: How sustainable is Permian tight oil growth?

• 20 September 2017

Technology has played a huge role in the rapid rise of production in the Permian. Operators are bullish on the region's long-term potential and poised to exploit the Permian at an unparalleled pace over the next few years. However, according to a report by Wood Mackenzie, Geology vs. technology: how sustainable is Permian tight oil growth?, geological constraints that may arise as the play is aggressively developed could lead to production shortfalls, and in turn, higher prices early next decade.

Natural gas summer outlook webinars 2026

• 15 April 2026

Wood Mackenzie hosted their Natural Gas Summer Outlook webinars for Europe and North America on the 15th and 16th April 2026. Experts discussed the primary risks facing natural gas markets as we exit winter and head into summer. If you missed them, watch on-demand now.

Webinar | North American Natural Gas Summer Outlook 2025

• 30 April 2025

Join Wood Mackenzie on Wednesday 30 April, for our Summer Outlook where our experts will discuss the primary risks facing the North America natural gas market this summer and host a Q&A to address your most relevant questions.

Webinar | Carbon offsets: How to realise value in the net zero transition

• 06 June 2024

Webinars | North America Power Market Winter 2024 Outlooks

• 18 November 2024

Join Wood Mackenzie’s experts in this upcoming series of short-term power webinars, as they take a look at how US RTOs have been performing and present their expectations for the upcoming season.

Webinar | Making the connection: meeting the electric T&D supply chain challenge

• 15 October 2024

This webinar will dive deep into the electric T&D supply chain challenge, examining the underlying drivers of demand, supply constraints and future trends.

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.

Webinar | Carbon offsets: How to realise value in the net zero transition

• 06 June 2024

The US solar industry waits

• 13 December 2022

Before the solar industry can take advantage of the Inflation Reduction Act, it needs government guidance and supply chain relief.

Demand growth creates new challenges for the power industry

• 01 March 2024

Utilities already grappling with decarbonisation and climate risks now face growing demand from data centres to support AI applications.

Tesla Solar Roof deployments miss expectations

• 30 March 2023

Since the launch of the Tesla Solar Roof (“Solar Roof”) in 2016, Wood Mackenzie estimates that approximately 3,000 Solar Roofs have been installed nationwide, with a total capacity of nearly 30 megawatts direct current (MWdc), missing Tesla’s stated goal of 1,000 installations per week.

ESS-SoftBank battery deal heralds a new Iron Age

• 08 October 2021

SB Energy, a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of SoftBank, has confirmed a record purchase of long-duration iron flow batteries from U.S. manufacturer ESS.

Equinor takes extra slice of Caesar-Tonga

• 13 May 2019

Equinor has exercised its preferential rights over Delek Group to acquire an additional 22.45% interest in the Caesar-Tonga oil field from Shell, for a total consideration of US$965 million in cash.

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Republican control will shift US energy policy away from net zero, but sweeping agenda faces roadblocks

• 18 November 2024

Republican control in the US will move energy policy away from net zero targets, but President-elect Trump’s full agenda will face political and market opposition according to Wood Mackenzie analysis.

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.

Comstock takes Haynesville lead with US$2.2bn Covey Park deal

• 11 June 2019

Comstock Resources today tightened its grip on the Haynesville basin with a US$2.2 billion cash-and-stock deal to buy privately-held producer Covey Park.

Decarbonising crude

• 11 November 2022

Crude oil’s centrality to the global economy has been reinforced in the energy crisis of 2022. Oil demand has recovered strongly from the Covid-induced dip and, despite an economic slowdown, could reach record highs next year. But COP27, underway in Egypt, is a reminder that oil consumption must fall if the world is to achieve net zero.

Can the EU and US hit EV targets amid supply chain shake up?

• 19 June 2024

We examine whether both markets can meet their production and sales targets for electric vehicles while de-risking supply chains

US fuel taxes are not a key factor for prices

• 24 June 2022

The Biden administration’s proposed gasoline tax holiday is an ineffective instrument for cutting fuel prices. Changes in the global supply / demand balance have much more impact.

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.