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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.

How will President Trump manage the COP21 treaty?

• 16 March 2017

President Trump is reviewing the US commitment to the 2015 Paris climate agreement (known as COP21). How will his actions affect the global coal market?

Trump vs Biden: what does the election mean for US coal markets?

• 09 September 2020

In 2016, Trump promised to stop the “war on coal” – but what policy changes has he made in office, and how have coal markets fared under his watch? And how might a Biden win change the picture?

Webinar | Sub-Saharan Africa Upstream

• 14 February 2024

After three years of decline, oil and gas production is growing again across Sub-Saharan Africa. Traditional oil producers Nigeria and Angola are increasing investment and activity. Angola's exit from OPEC is a statement of its ambition. Elsewhere, growth projects are progressing in Senegal/Mauritania, Cote d'Ivoire, Namibia and Mozambique. Join our experts on Wednesday 14th February where they will discuss two recent reports - 'Sub-Saharan Africa upstream: 2023 in review' and '5 things to look for in 2024'. A main presentation will be followed by Q&A.

Why Covid-19 is the ultimate energy transition stress test for refiners

• 20 July 2020

Covid-19 is a threat to global refiners. Who will thrive? Who will merely survive? And what does this tell us about refiners’ resilience and readiness to take on the energy transition?

Heating up: 2024 showcased the promise of geothermal energy

• 19 February 2025

Geothermal energy is gaining momentum - driven by new tech, major investments and big tech partnerships. Is it the next big player in renewables?

Will oil companies start spending again?

• 26 February 2021

The oil and gas sector is bouncing back strong. After savaging costs and spend in response to last year's crisis, and with Brent soaring over US$65/bbl, we expect a resurgence of upstream cash generation in 2021. How much free cash flow will the sector generate? What will companies do with it?

Wood Mackenzie predicts European gas demand will continue to fall, helping gas storage outlook for this winter and the following

• 01 September 2022

High natural gas prices will continue to drive down European demand to seven percent below the five-year average through March, leaving a best-case scenario of storage levels at 31% at winter’s end, in line with the five-year average, says Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq:VRSK).

Oil price crash dents timeline of Australia’s second wave of FIDs

• 26 March 2020

Wood Mackenzie’s latest analysis reveals that Australia’s next wave of LNG projects are likely to be delayed.

Gas and LNG: global and regional predictions for 2024

• 17 January 2024

The global gas and LNG market rebalanced in 2023 – perhaps more than many expected. What key themes will define 2024?

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.

Qatar eyes LNG top spot as it primes 64% output boost

• 26 November 2019

On 25 November, Qatar Petroleum (QP) announced that it will boost output from Qatar LNG by 64% - from 77 million tonnes per annum (tpa) at present to 126 million tpa by 2027 – following a successful appraisal of the North Field’s onshore extension, near Ras Laffan Industrial City.

Has Covid-19 left the apparel industry hanging by a thread?

• 01 July 2020

Fibres markets have been hit hard by coronavirus, and the apparel sector – where 55% of total fibre volume was consumed in 2019 – is where the value chain has been most exposed.

Upstream KPIs turn positive

• 19 December 2017

We've had the best year for the oil and gas industry for some time: KPIs have turned positive. Brent looks set to end 2017 over US$60/bbl, up 40% from the summer lows.

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.

Is there more upside for oil prices in 2023?

• 13 April 2023

OPEC+ output cuts hasten market tightening

Full steam ahead: the changing outlook for global marine fuels to 2050

• 20 August 2024

Global maritime trade set to grow by more than 40% by mid-century.

US renewables annual capacity additions to nearly triple in 10 years

• 15 September 2023

Speaking at the RE+ conference in Las Vegas, Chris Seiple, vice chairman, power and renewables for Wood Mackenzie said that with the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) driving the economic competitiveness of renewables, annual capacity additions will nearly triple in 10 years to 110 gigawatts (GW).

2024 tight oil costs: the push and pull between efficiency and OFS rates

• 24 July 2024

Are efficiency gains enough to offset price inflation?

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

Five trends that will cut global emissions in 2021

• 27 January 2021

Even a global pandemic couldn’t keep climate change from climbing the corporate agenda in 2020, and that momentum will only build in 2021. Which trends will have the biggest impact on extractive industries like oil and gas and mining in the year ahead? Read our analysts’ predictions.

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Whales provoke emotional responses to offshore wind

• 31 March 2023

There is no evidence that offshore wind development is causing whale deaths in the US. It has become a political issue nevertheless.

Southeast Asia to deliver less than one-third of planned gas power capacity by 2030

• 04 August 2026

New Wood Mackenzie research finds only 14.9 GW of the region's planned 53 GW gas-fired power pipeline is expected to come online this decade as turbine shortages, financing constraints and growing LNG dependence reshape Southeast Asia's energy transition

Oil price rout may trigger major industry shake-up

• 10 March 2020

As global markets reel in the wake of the oil price crash, Wood Mackenzie’ corporate analysis team believes the price collapse could be the trigger for a new phase of deep industry restructuring - one that rivals the changes seen in the late-1990s.

Australian operators need to collaborate to create super basins

• 16 May 2023

Australia’s oil and gas industry needs to urgently fast-track the creation of energy “super basins” to provide a pathway to greater sustainability and cut emissions, according to Anne Forbes, Upstream Research Analyst at Wood Mackenzie.

Trump's latest China tariffs - what do they mean for metals and mining?

• 10 May 2019

The U.S has increased tariffs on $200bn of Chinese goods to 25%, from 10%, impacting a number of metals. Commentary below comes from the Wood Mackenzie metals team:

European gas storage plans for 2023 still stand despite cold snap

• 14 December 2022

Colder temperatures across Europe have increased month-on-month heating demand by 20% in December, but behavioural change in households and services means the amount of gas used in these sectors is 16% lower than previous average consumption patterns for similar temperatures says Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq:VRSK).

Reducing the emissions of US LNG: looking for ways to move the needle

• 01 May 2021

Wood Mackenzie’s Ed Crooks recently highlighted the increased scrutiny placed on the carbon footprint of US LNG by the Biden administration, and the importance of proving the “green” credentials of LNG export projects. Rising awareness of the climate implications of LNG is a rapidly growing globa...