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Kazakhstan’s upstream sector takes stock after nationwide unrest

19 1月 2022

For the global and regional energy sector, Kazakhstan’s stability matters. What are the short- and long-term consequences of recent events?

Opinion

Preparing for ADIPEC 2024: 3 crucial questions answered

25 10月 2024

ADIPEC will take place from 4-7 November in Abu Dhabi. The event will focus on the role of energy in driving a comprehensive transformation that benefits people, the planet, and our collective prosperity.

Opinion

Oil producers cautious as recovery hopes rise

20 11月 2020

Good news on Covid-19 vaccines points to a rebound next year, but there are still some difficult months ahead

Opinion

The devastating impact of the great lockdown

17 4月 2020

There are signs that the coronavirus is gradually being brought under control in many countries, but any pick-up in activity will be tentative and uneven, and will face headwinds from the chaos in the global economy.

Opinion

The US LNG boom is back

07 1月 2022

US LNG export plants are working flat-out to meet strong global demand for gas that has been reflected in soaring prices. With new capacity coming on stream late in 2021 and early in 2022, the US is emerging as the world’s largest LNG exporter.

Opinion

Progress on opex, but will it stick?

30 9月 2016

The dramatic fall in oil prices has forced the industry to look hard at capex plans and the efficiency of operating assets and functions, with significant downward pressure on rates.

Opinion

Will drivers see a repeat of 2014's gasoline price reprieve?

02 11月 2018

The average retail gasoline price in the United States is now close to U.S.$3 a gallon, while in Germany, gasoline is retailing at an average of €1.40 per litre. We last saw prices like these in November 2014. Could we see a repeat of the 2014 reprieve?

Opinion

Trump’s tariff plan: implications for the future of global liquids trade

01 10月 2024

A new tariff plan on imports would affect US consumers, global oil markets and refining, if implemented post US election.

Opinion

4 key refining and chemical themes from Moscow

23 4月 2019

We've condensed dozens of discussions at Wood Mackenzie's first Russia downstream forum and the 7th CIS Petrochemicals 2019 Conference into 4 of the hottest topics.

Opinion

The coronavirus second wave hits demand for oil

06 11月 2020

The numbers of new reported Covid-19 cases have been surging in Europe and the US, forcing lockdowns and putting a brake on the economy. In other news, China plans to end sales of conventional internal combustion engine cars by 2035, counting the cost of plugging old wells, and world oil and gas demand will peak around 2030, Equinor says.

Opinion

Will there be a bailout for the hard-pressed US shale industry?

13 3月 2020

As US E&Ps are battered by plunging oil prices, the Trump administration is considering offering them financial support. This and more in this week's Energy Pulse with Ed Crooks.

Opinion

Five ways the coronavirus changed the world of energy this week

20 3月 2020

The US government is starting to buy crude and facing calls for it to manage the oil market, as demand continues to weaken. In this week's Energy Pulse by Ed Crooks.

Opinion

The US government speeds up drilling permit approvals

04 6月 2021

The Biden administration this week issued an order suspending further work on oil leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, pending a new environmental review. The order follows through on a commitment that President Joe Biden made on his first day in office. Drilling in ANWR has always been highly controversial, and the lease sale in January attracted only limited interest.

Opinion

Global upstream update: three key industry themes

06 9月 2023

From increasing M&A activity to supply wildcards, here’s the latest trends in upstream oil & gas

Opinion

Tight oil in turmoil

18 3月 2020

Tight oil producers are dealing with prices half of what the sector was founded on. The worst positioned won’t survive this downturn.

Opinion

Global upstream update: a review of key industry themes

29 6月 2023

The upstream oil and gas industry continues the push to decarbonise production but faces increasing regulatory uncertainty

Opinion

Oil and refined products in 2025: a commodity trader’s guide

14 4月 2025

In an energy hungry world beset by growing trade tensions and shifting energy policy, volatility creates opportunity for commodity traders who can stay one step ahead of market shifts. So, what are the opportunities and challenges set to shape crude and refined product markets as 2025 progresses?

Opinion

Tariff shockwaves shake the energy industry

08 4月 2025

Steep new US tariffs and global retaliation send shockwaves through energy markets - discover what it means for prices, demand and industry investment.

Opinion

Learning the right lessons from the Texas crisis

03 12月 2021

The blackouts raise important questions about investment, innovation and electricity market design, as the share of variable renewable generation on the grid increases.

Opinion

The promise of green hydrogen

09 10月 2020

Hydrogen made from water has been discussed as an energy carrier for 150 years. A steep decline in its cost means it may at last become viable

Opinion

Global olefins: 10 trends to watch as coronavirus reshapes the industry

05 5月 2020

The coronavirus outbreak is having a transformational effect on global olefins. Supply, demand, trade, pricing, costs and margins are all being impacted to the extent that it will undoubtedly reshape the wider industry. So, what forces are defining the ‘new normal’?

Opinion

What do the Saudi attacks mean for Asia?

20 9月 2019

September 14 drone strikes on Saudi Arabian oil and gas infrastructure at Abqaiq and Khurais highlighted the vulnerability of Asia's oil markets to an attack on facilities in the Middle East. Analysis from Gavin Thompson.

Opinion

Trade becomes a new tactic for curbing emissions

05 11月 2021

On the eve of the COP26 climate talks, the US and EU announced a plan to draw up the first ever trade agreement based on carbon emissions. Under the proposed deal, steel and aluminium from high-emitting producers would be penalised in US and EU markets, while metal produced with low emissions would be favoured, subject to other conditions.

Opinion

International Energy Week 2025: our key takeaways for oil & gas

27 2月 2025

As the publicity material for International Energy Week 2025 – held in London from 25-27 February – states, we live in an energy-hungry world. Amid growing trade tensions and shifting energy policy, what does that mean for oil and gas?

Opinion

Russia also matters in refining, but has its appetite to invest waned?

21 11月 2018

Russia is a major energy exporter and a key player in the global energy market. Despite its 6.5 million barrels per day of refining capacity, its critical role in the global refining industry is not often recognised. Alan Gelder explains Russia's role and influence in the global energy market.

Opinion

US tight oil piles pressure on refiners

01 10月 2018

Alan Gelder looks at the ways in which US tight oil has revolutionised the global oil market. This article first appeared on Forbes.com on September 27, 2018.

Opinion

Tariffs begin to redirect global energy trade flows

06 5月 2025

The full impact of the new tariffs has not yet worked through world markets, but US energy exports to China have been falling

Opinion

Biden’s clean energy plan aims at job creation

17 7月 2020

As the US faces economic crisis, the Democratic presidential challenger sees opportunities for stimulus in the energy transition

Opinion

Oil price crash - where does Asia go from here?

17 3月 2020

Oil demand has gone into a tailspin. We now expect Q1 global oil consumption to be 2.7 million b/d lower than the same period a year ago.

Opinion

Debt deal aims to expedite US energy investment

05 6月 2023

Bipartisan agreement sets time limits for environmental reviews, but is seen as only “initial steps” towards more efficient permitting.

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Kazakhstan’s upstream sector takes stock after nationwide unrest

Preparing for ADIPEC 2024: 3 crucial questions answered

Oil producers cautious as recovery hopes rise

The devastating impact of the great lockdown

The US LNG boom is back

Progress on opex, but will it stick?

Will drivers see a repeat of 2014's gasoline price reprieve?

Trump’s tariff plan: implications for the future of global liquids trade

4 key refining and chemical themes from Moscow

The coronavirus second wave hits demand for oil

Will there be a bailout for the hard-pressed US shale industry?

Five ways the coronavirus changed the world of energy this week

The US government speeds up drilling permit approvals

Global upstream update: three key industry themes

Tight oil in turmoil

Global upstream update: a review of key industry themes

Oil and refined products in 2025: a commodity trader’s guide

Tariff shockwaves shake the energy industry

Learning the right lessons from the Texas crisis

The promise of green hydrogen

Global olefins: 10 trends to watch as coronavirus reshapes the industry

What do the Saudi attacks mean for Asia?

Trade becomes a new tactic for curbing emissions

International Energy Week 2025: our key takeaways for oil & gas

Russia also matters in refining, but has its appetite to invest waned?

US tight oil piles pressure on refiners

Tariffs begin to redirect global energy trade flows

Biden’s clean energy plan aims at job creation

Oil price crash - where does Asia go from here?

Debt deal aims to expedite US energy investment