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Is the Southern Cone gas industry finally ready for lift off?

05 November 2015

Brazil’s natural gas industry and that of its neighbors in the Southern Cone, such as Argentina and Chile, have labelled gas the ‘fuel of the future’. Has that future finally arrived?

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Can drayage trucks go electric?

03 August 2023

Government funding and innovative business models are driving the electrification of the US drayage sector.

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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?

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Is conventional ESG data failing mining companies and investors?

23 September 2020

As sustainability goes mainstream, a new white paper unpacks the ESG challenges facing investors and mining companies.

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Can Gazprom deliver Power of Siberia gas to China by 2020?

06 September 2017

In July, Gazprom and China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) announced first gas supplies via the Power of Siberia pipeline for 20 December 2019. Alongside a raft of projects starting up in 2019-2021, tax increases and low gas prices are straining Gasproms finances. We explore the risks for the Power of Siberia project.

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What does the OPEC+ supply surge mean for refiners?

23 March 2020

The oil market is in a state of flux. Prices have fallen dramatically, and demand has taken a hit as measures are introduced across the globe to combat the spread of coronavirus. Saudi Arabia and Russia’s competition for market share has only exacerbated weak demand.

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What will the 2020 elections mean for US energy?

21 October 2020

The 2020 elections bring US energy policy to a fork in the road. Trump offers continuity, with some further easing of regulations on the oil, gas and coal industries. Biden offers a return to the Obama administration’s strategy of using regulation to cut emissions, and more ambitious moves if the Democrats win control of Congress.

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Power of Siberia begins gas supply to China (and why it’s ok for LNG)

16 December 2019

On December 2 Russian gas officially flowed into China with the start-up of the Power of Siberia (PoS) pipeline. The project, which will ultimately see 38 bcm a year delivered under a US$400 billion, 30-year contract, will elevate China to become Gazprom’s second largest export market and support Beijing’s goals of energy import diversification and security.

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Radical reform and China’s pathway to carbon neutrality

30 September 2020

Despite being both the world’s largest energy market and largest carbon emitter, China’s position has long been that responsibility to reduce global emissions rests with rich countries: you broke it, you fix it.

Opinion

How should Cyprus' giant gas discoveries be commercialised?

04 June 2019

Cyprus has been a bright spot for exploration over the last 7 years, with a string of giant gas discoveries. We estimate a total of 11 tcf of recoverable gas resource has been found. Can these be commercialised?

Opinion

Latin America: 5 things to look for in 2025

07 January 2025

The Latin America upstream sector will continue with its successful track record of expanding production but will also face challenges in 2025.

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Are Japan’s upstream players heading for the exit?

02 February 2021

Japan’s trading houses are re-thinking their long-term strategies around upstream investment.

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What would an accelerated energy transition mean for metals and mining?

18 October 2022

From soaring Li-ion demand to a cobalt trilemma, and the rare earth winners and losers.

Opinion

US oil demand on course for long, slow decline

10 February 2023

President Biden's state of the union speech focused on the future need for oil and the future of investment

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Rising oil prices test US producers’ willpower

15 January 2021

WTI above $50 means US E&Ps can hold production flat while paying down debt. But will they be tempted to go for growth?

Opinion

US energy companies brace for tariff impact

07 February 2025

Breaking down the impact of US tariffs on energy, trade and global markets

Opinion

BP sets an ambition of becoming a “net zero company”

14 February 2020

BP sets an ambition of being a “net zero company” by 2050, gas prices slump in Asia, and world CO2 emissions are steady as US coal declines. Energy Pulse with Ed Crooks.

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US nuclear’s problems add to the challenge of carbon-free power

30 April 2021

The shutdown of the Indian Point nuclear plant underlines the difficulty of achieving 100% zero-carbon electricity in the US by 2035

Opinion

2017 Gas Indonesia Summit: what lies ahead?

07 August 2017

As Indonesia braces for higher LNG consumption, the country needs to address several issues, which can be used as learnings across emerging LNG markets around the world.

Opinion

Learning the right lessons from the Texas crisis

03 December 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

Could oil Majors and Independents generate record free cash flow this year?

25 February 2021

IOCs have just been through one of their toughest ever years. But the sector is primed for a V-shaped free cash flow recovery, potentially to record levels. What’s fuelling the shift in fortunes, and how will it shape corporate priorities?

Opinion

Can China’s CTO and MTO industries survive the threat of massive steam cracker investment?

06 September 2019

In 2019, the total ethylene capacity from CTO/MTO units reached 5.21 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa), accounting for 21% of China’s total ethylene capacity. However, CTO and MTO development has slowed due to high methanol prices and environmental controls, as well as the threat from a new wave of steam cracker investment in China.

Opinion

How are energy supply chains changing as electricity demand surges?

26 February 2026

Ed Crooks explores whether the US can build resilient clean energy supply chains while keeping power affordable amid soaring demand

Opinion

Part 3: unlocking the value of refinery-petrochemicals integration

08 November 2023

We are at an unprecedented point in time where the entire commodity petrochemicals industry is in a downturn. Where do we expect chemical margins to end up this year and what can producers do to tide through the downturn?

Opinion

Electric vans on the brink of a commercial breakthrough

16 April 2021

There is a dispute over whether the US Postal Service should buy EVs, but the private sector is pressing ahead with orders.

Opinion

ASEAN at 50: new ways to foster LNG and power cooperation

17 October 2017

ASEAN has to explore new ways of energy cooperation among its members.

Opinion

Can conventional oil projects compete with L48 oil?

14 March 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

Angry tweets, a new long march and an escalating trade war

12 June 2019

In the latest APAC Energy Buzz, Wood Mackenzie's Asia Pacific Vice Chair, Gavin Thompson, shares the implications of the ongoing US-China trade disputes on the energy sector.

Opinion

International explorers steer clear of Alaska’s wildlife refuge

08 January 2021

Reputational, legal and political risks meant there was little interest in a first-ever lease sale in the area. But Alaska’s oil industry has other more promising prospects

Opinion

Trump's art of the OPEC deal

13 April 2020

In this episode of our Asia-Pacific energy podcast, we discuss this weekend's OPEC agreement.

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Is the Southern Cone gas industry finally ready for lift off?

Can drayage trucks go electric?

Heating up: 2024 showcased the promise of geothermal energy

Is conventional ESG data failing mining companies and investors?

Can Gazprom deliver Power of Siberia gas to China by 2020?

What does the OPEC+ supply surge mean for refiners?

What will the 2020 elections mean for US energy?

Power of Siberia begins gas supply to China (and why it’s ok for LNG)

Radical reform and China’s pathway to carbon neutrality

How should Cyprus' giant gas discoveries be commercialised?

Latin America: 5 things to look for in 2025

Are Japan’s upstream players heading for the exit?

What would an accelerated energy transition mean for metals and mining?

US oil demand on course for long, slow decline

Rising oil prices test US producers’ willpower

US energy companies brace for tariff impact

BP sets an ambition of becoming a “net zero company”

US nuclear’s problems add to the challenge of carbon-free power

2017 Gas Indonesia Summit: what lies ahead?

Learning the right lessons from the Texas crisis

Could oil Majors and Independents generate record free cash flow this year?

Can China’s CTO and MTO industries survive the threat of massive steam cracker investment?

How are energy supply chains changing as electricity demand surges?

Part 3: unlocking the value of refinery-petrochemicals integration

Electric vans on the brink of a commercial breakthrough

ASEAN at 50: new ways to foster LNG and power cooperation

Can conventional oil projects compete with L48 oil?

Angry tweets, a new long march and an escalating trade war

International explorers steer clear of Alaska’s wildlife refuge

Trump's art of the OPEC deal

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