• Opinion

  Turning tide for offshore supply chain markets

  • 06 6月 2018

  One of the first signs we have seen of a recovering offshore market and improving financial health has been in the harsh environment rig market...

• Opinion

  Tighter at the top: taking a look at the premium end of iron ore's two-tier market

  • 21 5月 2018

  We think demand for premium iron ores will stay strong, but supply will struggle to keep up: it is getting tighter at the top.

• Opinion

  Can conventional oil projects compete with L48 oil?

  • 14 3月 2018

  US tight oil has arrived with a bang, disrupting the oil market. But can conventional oil projects compete? Our latest report looks at where tight oil and other pre-FID conventional projects sit on the global cost curve.

• Opinion

  Is cost reduction the new normal?

  • 15 2月 2018

  We look at the results of our third annual Global Upstream Cost Survey

• Opinion

  Americas Chemical Conference recap

  • 19 12月 2017

  After our 4th Americas Chemical Conference in Houston, Steve Zinger shares his thoughts on the conference and discusses some of the hot topics in the chemicals industry.

• Opinion

  What will it take to sustain corporate upstream growth to 2030?

  • 30 10月 2018

  Upstream corporate growth is threatened by chronic underspend. What factors are influencing spending? And what's the growth factor the industry needs? Tom Ellacott and Norman Valentine analyse the lack of investment and its impact on long-term outlooks for oil majors.

• Opinion

  4 threats to the global ethylene boom

  • 07 11月 2018

  Can the global ethylene boom be sustained as risks mount?

• 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

  Horizons podcast: The Great Reopening

  • 30 3月 2023

  On the podcast today, we look at the possible pathways to growth for the Chinese economy, and the impact of its reopening on energy supply, markets and prices.

• Opinion

  Middle East and North Africa upstream: 5 things to look for in 2024

  • 10 1月 2024

  With COP28 recently completed in the UAE, there is elevated interest in progressing diverse clean energy strategies in the MENA region.

• Opinion

  Latin America upstream: 5 things to look for in 2024

  • 10 1月 2024

  Deepwater growth will continue to be a dominant theme in Latin America.

• Opinion

  Sub Saharan Africa upstream: 5 things to look for in 2024

  • 08 1月 2024

  Sub Saharan Africa upstream will be firing on all cylinders in 2024. Exploration, particularly the deepwater Atlantic margin, will remain strong with several big wells planned in Namibia, Angola, Congo and Equatorial Guinea.

• Opinion

  North Sea upstream: 5 things to look for in 2024

  • 08 1月 2024

  Fiscal and political uncertainty will weigh on the UK upstream sector, Norway will continue to grow and Denmark will ramp up gas production.

• Opinion

  Asia Pacific gas & LNG: 5 things to look for in 2024

  • 16 1月 2024

  2023 was a mixed bag for Asia Pacific's gas markets. What will 2024 hold?

• Opinion

  North America gas: 5 things to look for in 2024

  • 16 1月 2024

  Structural shifts and market expansion continues at pace for North American natural gas.

• Opinion

  Europe gas and LNG: 6 things to look for in 2024

  • 16 1月 2024

  From Ukraine transit and Norwegian gas to new LNG contracts and policies.

• Opinion

  Mexico gas, power and renewables: 3 things to watch in 2024

  • 16 1月 2024

  With the country’s energy demand rising and a presidential election on the horizon, what can we expect in 2024?

• Opinion

  Southern Cone gas and power markets: 7 things to look for in 2024

  • 16 1月 2024

  Gas and power predictions for Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil and Chile.

• Opinion

  Discovered resources: 3 things to look for in 2024

  • 08 1月 2024

  Prioritisation of gas, increased deepwater activity and more predictions for the year ahead.

• Opinion

  Global exploration: 4 things to look for in 2024

  • 08 1月 2024

  High-impact wildcatting focuses on oil, results from geothermal test projects and more exploration themes to watch in 2024.

• Opinion

  US distributed solar: four predictions for 2024

  • 17 1月 2024

  Key trends to watch out for including the impact of the residential solar slowdown on customer acquisition costs, growth in emerging commercial and community solar markets, adaptation to net metering successor tariffs and more.

• Opinion

  Lead: things to look for in 2024

  • 25 1月 2024

  Opportunities as well as threats will be highlighted in 2024

• Opinion

  Rare earths: 5 things to look for in 2024

  • 25 1月 2024

  Decarbonisation of key sectors, such as transport, and increasing renewable energy generation is driving demand for rare earth permanent magnets.

• Opinion

  Graphite: 5 things to look for in 2024

  • 25 1月 2024

  China’s influence on graphite supply chains will remain at the core of industry trends in 2024.

• Opinion

  Iron ore: 5 things to look for in 2024

  • 25 1月 2024

  The global iron ore markets will continue to witness fluctuating growth trends in 2024.

• Opinion

  Onshore wind energy: what to look for in 2024

  • 25 1月 2024

  2024 will be a transformative year for onshore wind energy, bringing promises of market recovery, accelerated growth and a renewed focus on profitability for OEMs.

• Opinion

  US utility-scale solar: four things to look for in 2024

  • 23 1月 2024

  2023 was the year of rebound for the US utility-scale solar sector. What will 2024 hold?

• Opinion

  Latin American power and renewables: what to look for in 2024

  • 28 1月 2024

  In 2024, Latin America's power and renewables sector is braced for substantial growth, spurred on by political shifts, regulatory changes and a strategic focus on transmission developments

• Opinion

  Energy transition outlook: EU

  • 10 2月 2025

  Europe’s flagship energy transition targets are not on track and delays in decarbonising end-use sectors look set to push net zero out beyond 2060.

• Opinion

  Energy transition outlook: Americas

  • 27 2月 2025

  The energy transition pace varies across the Americas – what would it take to get the whole region onto a net zero pathway?