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.

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.

Slow going for US power transmission

• 21 April 2023

Three large projects are making progress in the West. But is the pace of development fast enough?

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

The state of the US energy storage market

• 20 June 2024

Despite tariffs and interconnection issues in the supply chain, the US energy storage market is still seeing record-breaking growth

Where next for oil & gas exploration?

• 21 September 2023

Attractive economics and the need for advantaged barrels bode well for future exploration

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.

US residential energy storage surges

• 10 September 2019

A record 35 megawatts of residential storage was deployed in Q2 as a result of rising customer interest and support incentives in more state markets

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 energy storage installations set new record in Q3 2023

• 13 December 2023

The U.S. storage market hit a new high in Q3 2023, installing the most capacity in a quarter to date with 7,322 megawatt hours (MWh) becoming operational in the third quarter of 2023.

North America to lead next wave of global LNG projects

• 18 December 2018

North America will lead the next wave of global LNG project sanctions in 2019, with three US Gulf Coast developments expected to reach final investment decision (FID) in the first half of 2019, according to Wood Mackenzie's latest quarterly North America LNG projects update.

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.

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.

Beyond inexpensive supply in North American power markets

• 31 March 2020

The margin of error for meeting project returns has narrowed substantially in recent years. Competition for offtake contracts in wind and solar that secure the bottom for investors has become intense. This means that developers are increasingly taking more power delivery risks in the near-term to win contracts, while backloading their own returns into the distant future. 

Shifting away from China for critical minerals would increase costs and delay the energy transition, warns Wood Mackenzie

• 15 August 2024

As major global economies look to reposition critical minerals supply chains outside China, the resulting inefficiencies could increase the cost of finished goods and delay the energy transition. The world cannot achieve decarbonisation without copper, a crucial component in electrification. Curr...

The electrolyzer reckoning

• 21 April 2026

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

President Trump’s EPA nominee Pruitt will place a steady hand on the agency’s tiller

• 26 January 2017

As captain of the EPA ship, Scott Pruitt, President Trump’s nominee for the agency’s administrator, is unlikely to run it aground by dismantling current regulations.

Infographic | Nodal Price Forecast for ERCOT

• 12 November 2025

With extreme power market volatility and price fluctuations which cause uncertainty in trading and asset valuations, the need for price forecasting at a nodal level has never been greater

How will the closure of Philadelphia Energy Solutions impact US aromatics?

• 15 July 2019

Philadelphia Energy Solutions has announced its intention to shut down refinery operations permanently following a fire at the facility on June 21, 2019. Understand the impact of the closure of the 600,000-tonnes-per-year cumene unit at the site on global and US cumene markets.

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Invaluable North American crude oil value chain coverage with short and long-term outlooks, giving you broad value chain coverage with weekly updates to keep you informed of market fundamental drivers.

Wood Mackenzie launches Nodal Price Forecast

• 28 August 2025

Wood Mackenzie, the global insight business for renewables, energy, and natural resources, has launched its Nodal Price Forecast solution.

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.

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

Below zero: what the WTI crash means for US and global markets

• 21 April 2020

On Monday, April 20, WTI dipped to minus $37.63, collapsing under the weight of global oversupply and sharply reduced demand due to the Covid-19 pandemic. We asked our experts on supply and demand dynamics, infrastructure, and financial markets to shed light on these historic numbers and discuss what we can expect in the near and longer-term.

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.

CCUS planned capacity nearing 1 billion tonnes per annum

• 26 August 2022

US Inflation Reduction Act bill set to boost CCUS uptake but more is needed to meet net zero goals by 2050

European oil products market signposts: ships sitting in Southwold

• 23 June 2020

Oil floating storage in Northwest Europe is a key signpost to watch for improvements in European oil demand. We take a closer look at diesel floating storage in the region and shipping flows that will change the supply/demand balance in the weeks ahead.

US solar shattered records in 2023, but will this continue in 2024?

• 06 March 2024

Solar has a strong growth outlook, but many uncertainties lie ahead

US gas enters an era of increased price volatility

• 23 February 2024

A mild winter has driven US gas prices down to levels last seen during the pandemic. After the spike in prices in 2022, it seems as though the market has become more volatile. One key reason is that the US has not been building enough gas storage.