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Are frontier plays worth the risk?

06 June 2018

With deepwater project economics becoming competitive to tight oil and a renewed international interest in such areas as deepwater Mexico and pre-salt Brazil, exploration is once again in the limelight.

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Four themes shaping the energy transition

29 May 2018

In Energy View to 2035, our latest assessment of the energy landscape over the next two decades, we use cross-commodity data to analyse what will shape future trends in global energy consumption.

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Great expectations for great exploration

08 May 2018

We surveyed over 200 senior exploration leaders and professionals to get a clearer vision of how the industry is making headway and whether the foundations of success set in 2017 are strong enough to sustain future activity.

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Global exploration: 5 things to look for in 2018

04 January 2018

2018's mantra will be to keep the focus on simpler wells. With investment down and competition up, companies will focus on newly proven plays and frontiers, and capturing new acreage for the longer term.

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Global upstream: 5 things to look for in 2018

19 December 2017

Will 2018 be a year of optimism? Projects are on the rise, investments are stabilising, and there's lots of oil up for grabs from discovered resources.

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Corporate upstream: 5 things to look for in 2018

14 December 2017

At the outset, 2018 seems to be a year full of opportunity for upstream companies. After three years of fighting to survive the price collapse, companies are ready to deliver and to continue rebuild in anticipation of a new era of lower prices. We identify five key strategic themes for the new year that point to a turning point in the evolution from 'survive' to 'thrive'.

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How sustainable is Permian tight oil growth?

19 September 2017

Geology vs. technology: As Permian operators continue to innovate, challenging the natural limits of the play, are they at risk for peaking early?

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The rise and fall of black gold

09 August 2017

The market used to worry about peak oil supply. Now the focus has shifted. With the world now considering a structural decline in oil demand, which sectors will feel the greatest impact?

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When will tight oil make money?

28 July 2017

Despite its superstardom in the upstream industry, tight oil remains the subject of debate: can it realise its potential as a profit engine, or will over-investment drive supply up and prices down?

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Can women speed up the energy transition?

10 October 2019

Is lack of diversity in oil and gas companies’ boardrooms holding back the energy transition?

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Digitalisation: upstream's silver bullet?

28 October 2019

The size of the digital prize is large. But deploying digital technologies at scale is proving harder than first thought. What can we learn from digitalisation’s early adopters? Get the highlights here or fill in the form to access the full report.

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Why power oil and gas platforms with renewable energy?

29 October 2019

Big Oil is undergoing a strategic shift to become Big Energy. Should it focus more on using renewable energy in its day-to-day operations? Malcolm Forbes-Cable, vice president of upstream consulting, makes the case.

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Are Japan’s E&Ps facing an existential crisis?

12 March 2020

The energy transition has forced Japan’s upstream companies to review their strategies. Explorers and producers face a tough choice: to grow or to exit the sector entirely?

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The future of energy after Covid-19: three scenarios

12 May 2020

How coronavirus will change the world: Wood Mackenzie's view, three scenarios for a post-pandemic future and the long-term energy outlook

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The pathway to net-zero for miners

06 July 2020

Metals enable the energy transition through their use in low-carbon technologies, but the production of metal is emissions-intensive. How can the metals and mining industry ramp up production to meet demand while finding its way to net-zero emissions? Is electrification the answer? Read on to find out.

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Welcome to the materials transition

05 August 2020

The world's relationship with plastic and other materials is unsustainable. Find out about the materials transition and what plastics can learn from the energy industry.

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What the coronavirus means for the energy transition

29 September 2020

Wood Mackenzie’s new Energy Transition Outlook shows the world is heading for 3° C of warming. Changing that course will take policy commitment, accelerated innovation, and massive investment. Ed Crooks, Vice-Chair Americas, gives his view of the key findings from this year's outlook.

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Will we need to mine metals in the future?

26 November 2020

We recycle a fraction of the metal that we extract – despite the fact that most can be reused infinitely. Is that set to change? How much scrap could be recovered? And is it possible to eliminate the need for mining and processing primary metal?

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4 carbon policy developments that impact E&P decision-making

30 April 2026

Emissions in energy-intensive industries are no longer just a compliance or ESG issue but a key commercial decision variable for firms.

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LNG: why a resilient portfolio is increasingly key to success

10 June 2026

With LNG supply from the Middle East at risk, buyers will need to build LNG portfolios that can withstand supply disruptions.

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US data centre developers prioritise existing project pipelines as new pipeline capacity growth slows in Q1 2026

21 July 2026

Wood Mackenzie's Q1 2026 analysis shows US data centre developers are concentrating investment on advancing existing projects rather than launching new ones, as regulatory complexity, grid constraints and rising infrastructure demands reshape development priorities

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Navigating India’s evolving power market: capitalising on the renewable revolution

09 April 2025

India ranks third globally in renewable energy installation and is working towards the ambitious target of non-fossil fuel supply of 500 GW by 2030

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TMX: first insights

17 July 2024

How will Canada's Trans Mountain pipeline expansion impact the North American crude oil market?

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Keystone disruption comes at a key time for Western Canadian crude markets

15 December 2022

Keystone disruption comes at a key time for Western Canadian crude markets.

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Tackling the textile industry’s carbon footprint

25 April 2022

Textile and apparel reuse strategies will play a role in cutting greenhouse gas emissions – how will that impact virgin fibre demand?

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Gulf Coast Express expansion begins commissioning

25 June 2026

Early Permian takeaway signals begin to shift pricing.

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Electric vehicle growth set to accelerate through the 2020s

13 February 2020

Cheaper batteries, faster charging and greater ranges will make the 2020s the decade of the electric vehicle. Latest analysis from Ram Chandrasekaran.

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The legacy of Australia’s bushfires

11 February 2020

It’s impossible not to be moved by the human and environmental disaster wreaked by recent fires across so much of eastern and southern Australia. For those of us outside the country, the harrowing images on television and the internet of course tell only a fraction of the story. Through the incredible dedication of Australia’s firefighters – both professionals and volunteers – and recent rainfall, the bushfires mercifully now appear be coming under control.

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UK North Sea decommissioning: the £17 billion challenge

24 February 2020

Over the next decade, the UK’s decommissioning bill will be the largest of any country in the world. We explore the three of the biggest issues facing operators as they prepare to decommission UK assets.

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Libya’s oil blockade – and the million b/d loss in exports

03 February 2020

In this month's episode of the MENA in Brief podcast, Ian Thom and Toushar Chakrabarty discuss the impact of the blockade on Libyan oil exports.

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Are frontier plays worth the risk?

Four themes shaping the energy transition

Great expectations for great exploration

Global exploration: 5 things to look for in 2018

Global upstream: 5 things to look for in 2018

Corporate upstream: 5 things to look for in 2018

How sustainable is Permian tight oil growth?

The rise and fall of black gold

When will tight oil make money?

Can women speed up the energy transition?

Digitalisation: upstream's silver bullet?

Why power oil and gas platforms with renewable energy?

Are Japan’s E&Ps facing an existential crisis?

The future of energy after Covid-19: three scenarios

The pathway to net-zero for miners

Welcome to the materials transition

What the coronavirus means for the energy transition

Will we need to mine metals in the future?

4 carbon policy developments that impact E&P decision-making

LNG: why a resilient portfolio is increasingly key to success

US data centre developers prioritise existing project pipelines as new pipeline capacity growth slows in Q1 2026

Navigating India’s evolving power market: capitalising on the renewable revolution

TMX: first insights

Keystone disruption comes at a key time for Western Canadian crude markets

Tackling the textile industry’s carbon footprint

Gulf Coast Express expansion begins commissioning

Electric vehicle growth set to accelerate through the 2020s

The legacy of Australia’s bushfires

UK North Sea decommissioning: the £17 billion challenge

Libya’s oil blockade – and the million b/d loss in exports

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