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Assessing the risks to future oil demand

15 May 2020

A weak world economy, the backlash against globalisation, and more ambitious climate policies threaten to put a brake on growth

Opinion

The contrasting fortunes of solar and wind in the US

26 January 2024

Solar installations have been outpacing wind in the US, but face growing challenges in securing grid connections.

News Release

Surge in oil hedging could worsen US supply glut

27 March 2017

Those hoping that recent oil-price weakness will prompt US producers to pull back drilling activity and ease the glut of oil supply may need to keep waiting.

News Release

Corpus Christi set to be top U.S. crude export hub

11 June 2019

The Texas port of Corpus Christi is set to emerge as the top crude oil export hub in the US over the next decade, reflecting major investments in shipping facilities and pipeline infrastructure, according to new research from Wood Mackenzie's North America Crude Markets Service.

Opinion

US oil production growth is stalling

06 October 2025

US shale hits a turning point - oil output is stalling as prices fall short of sustaining growth. What does this mean for global markets?

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

US pipelines blocked by the courts

09 July 2020

Campaigners against pipelines scored three notable successes this week. Their victories show challenges are mounting for pipeline operators

Opinion

Permitting reform plans raise hopes for accelerated investment in US infrastructure

06 August 2024

Senator Joe Manchin is facing one last job before leaving Congress: passing legislation that could transform the outlook for energy investment in the US. His permitting reform bill aims to realise the potential of the Inflation Reduction Act.

Opinion

Third wave US LNG: a $100 billion opportunity (part 2)

01 December 2023

How can developers of new US LNG capacity generate double digit returns and reach FID?

News Release

US energy storage market sets Q1 capacity installation record

18 June 2024

The U.S. energy storage market set a first-quarter record for capacity installed in Q1 2024, with 1,265 megawatts (MW) deployed across all segments. This marks the highest storage capacity ever installed in a first quarter in the U.S., representing an 84% increase from Q1 2023.

Editorial

Mexico and Shell win big in Round 2.4

01 February 2018

Our Latin America Upstream analysts share insights from Round 2.4 closing and what it means for Mexico's future.

Opinion

Assessing the challenges ahead for carbon capture in the US

17 February 2023

CCUS has great potential, but economics, regulation, and politics create some complex problems to be solved

Featured

The changing global crude trade landscape

28 November 2018

Over the next five to six years global crude trade is expected to significantly change. This will impact the entire chain, from producers to investors. In this three part series, we look at the global story, the six key themes and finally, we focus on the likely impacts for Asia.

Editorial

Soaring Permian water costs complicate production growth ambitions

25 March 2019

Lower 48 benchmarking tools add valuable insight as producers reign in spending

News Release

North America’s flexible packaging market grew by 3.9% in 2018

04 June 2019

North America's market for value-added flexible packaging increased by 3.9% to US$25.3 billion in 2018, according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie Chemicals.

News Release

Global floating solar to top 6GW threshold by 2031

24 May 2023

The global floating solar market is expected to pass the six-gigawatt (GW) threshold by 2031, as PV developers struggle to meet growing solar demand and look to alternate development technologies.

News Release

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.

News Release

Global energy storage set to triple in 2021

07 October 2021

New research from global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq: VRSK), shows annual global storage deployments will nearly triple year-on-year, reaching 12 GW/28 GWh in 2021. Across the world, economic recovery is top of mind for politicians, with renewable energy integration taking centre stage. Despite disruptions from the Covid-19 pandemic, Wood Mackenzie’s Global Energy Storage Outlook, released today, forecasts nearly 1 TWh of total demand from 2021-2030.

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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.

Featured

When will Tesla make a profit?

22 January 2020

When will Tesla make a profit? Will Tesla make a small car? Who makes Tesla batteries? Wood Mackenzie answers your frequently asked questions about US car manufacturer Tesla.

Opinion

The disruptive potential of US offshore wind

31 July 2020

Offshore wind in the US has lagged behind Europe, where in some countries projects are now economically viable without special subsidies. The US industry faces a different set of challenges, but state policies and the federal Investment Tax Credit have created the conditions for what could be a boom over the next few years.

Opinion

The rise of AI means surging investment in electricity supply. What will that mean for customers?

03 September 2024

As AI demand surges, it’s creating new challenges and opportunities in the energy sector. How can the grid keep up, and who stands to gain the most - customers or industry giants?

Comment

Gulf of Mexico lease sale 256 – business as usual despite upcoming change in administration

19 November 2020

On Wednesday, 18 November, the United States held its region-wide Gulf of Mexico (GoM) Lease Sale 256 and received 105 bids from 23 participating companies, with high bids totalling US$121 million.

The Edge

Just how dependent oil markets are on tight oil delivering

05 December 2017

What’s the most unexpected outcome three years on from the price crash? There are a few contenders. OPEC’s zealous adherence to production restraint is right up there. US tight oil is another, briefly inconvenienced by low prices but now embarking on a second great phase of growth.

News Release

US midstream takes hit as Lower 48 E&Ps turn off taps

03 June 2020

The oil price crash has hit the US Lower 48 hard. But as exploration and production companies work to mitigate the impact of the crash on their businesses, their strategies are affecting the region’s midstream players.

News Release

TransCanada receives approval for Keystone XL pipeline

21 November 2017

TransCanada receives regulatory approval from the Nebraska Public Service Commission to proceed with building its Keystone XL pipeline after almost a decade of environmental and regulatory hurdles.

Comment

Colonial Pipeline cyberattack may benefit European refiners

10 May 2021

The 2.5 million barrels per day (b/d) Colonial Pipeline moves roughly 45% of the US East Coast's supply of gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel from the Gulf Coast. The duration of the outage following the cyberattack on 7 May 2021 is uncertain. In the short term, Wood Mackenzie expects fuel demand and prices to rise in PADD 1, prompting refined fuel inventories to decline and PADD 1 refiners to maximize production.

Opinion

How low-cost US natural gas spurs global LNG opportunities

08 August 2019

The US shale revolution in action: as well productivity dramatically rose, the US emerged as the largest gas producer in the world. LNG buyers will benefit.

Opinion

Shell takes a hit from the coronavirus downturn

02 July 2020

The company is taking a gloomier view of oil and gas prices over the next few years, prompting a writedown in asset values of up to $22 billion after tax

News Release

Upstream companies positioned to thrive in 2019

17 December 2018

Price volatility. Market turbulence. Geopolitical tensions. As 2018 draws to a close the stage is already set for a fascinating 2019 in the upstream industry. In the recently published 2019 upstream and corporate outlook reports, Wood Mackenzie highlights how well prepared the industry is to adapt and thrive in tumultuous times.

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Assessing the risks to future oil demand

The contrasting fortunes of solar and wind in the US

Surge in oil hedging could worsen US supply glut

Corpus Christi set to be top U.S. crude export hub

US oil production growth is stalling

Has Covid-19 changed the economics of plastics recycling?

US pipelines blocked by the courts

Permitting reform plans raise hopes for accelerated investment in US infrastructure

Third wave US LNG: a $100 billion opportunity (part 2)

US energy storage market sets Q1 capacity installation record

Mexico and Shell win big in Round 2.4

Assessing the challenges ahead for carbon capture in the US

The changing global crude trade landscape

Soaring Permian water costs complicate production growth ambitions

North America’s flexible packaging market grew by 3.9% in 2018

Global floating solar to top 6GW threshold by 2031

Tesla Solar Roof deployments miss expectations

Global energy storage set to triple in 2021

ESS-SoftBank battery deal heralds a new Iron Age

When will Tesla make a profit?

The disruptive potential of US offshore wind

The rise of AI means surging investment in electricity supply. What will that mean for customers?

Gulf of Mexico lease sale 256 – business as usual despite upcoming change in administration

Just how dependent oil markets are on tight oil delivering

US midstream takes hit as Lower 48 E&Ps turn off taps

TransCanada receives approval for Keystone XL pipeline

Colonial Pipeline cyberattack may benefit European refiners

How low-cost US natural gas spurs global LNG opportunities

Shell takes a hit from the coronavirus downturn

Upstream companies positioned to thrive in 2019

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