Solar and energy storage experts debate the current market

• 24 April 2025

Live from the 2025 Solar & Energy Storage Summit - industry leaders debate trade wars, grid innovation and what Q1 reveals about the future of solar and storage in the US.

Australian LNG Imports could make economic sense

• 10 October 2017

Major eastern Australian gas buyer AGL has proposed to use a leased Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU), approximately 65km south of Melbourne, to import LNG and ease domestic gas shortage issues. This solution has faced mixed reviews given the already available domestic options, mainly the CSG-LNG projects in Queensland.

Cost Intelligence

Identify market-based risks and opportunities. Understand cost trends over time to reflect commodity movements and market dynamics. Unrivalled in-depth data and insights into supply chain costs.

Polyester Film (BOPET)

Analyse global trends in biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate (BOPET) films for strategic insights and an understanding of global demand and pricing.

The US government speeds up drilling permit approvals

• 04 June 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.

OPEC+ prepares for market uncertainty with continued 2 million b/d production cut

• 06 December 2022

Speaking after today’s OPEC+ meeting, Ann-Louise Hittle, vice president, Macro Oils, at Wood Mackenzie, said “The decision by OPEP+ to continue with its recently agreed 2 million barrels per day (b/d) production cut through the end of 2023 is not a surprise, given the uncertainty in the market over the impact of the 5 December EU Russia crude oil import ban and the G7 price cap. In addition, the producers group faces downside risk from the potential for weakening global economic growth and China’s zero Covid policy.”

Wind power: 7 things to look for in 2026

• 07 January 2026

The wind industry is on track for a record-breaking 2025, with global wind capacity additions expected to reach 170 GW for the year. Can the wind industry maintain its momentum?

Power and renewables: predictions for 2025

• 22 January 2025

Analysis and outlook for power & renewables in Europe and Asia, including solar, onshore wind, offshore wind, energy storage, power markets, grid and more.

Why COP26 has to succeed

• 28 October 2021

What happens if COP26 doesn’t put the world on a 2 °C or lower pathway? Our latest Energy Transition Outlook explores what happens if COP26 fails to lay down the law on collective goals and actions to tackle climate change.

PetroPlan

Strategic refinery simulation model for refinery operation planning and optimisation.

Unlocking exploration’s hidden value

• 21 March 2019

Exploration is making money again. After a difficult few years, the sector's disciplined approach has begun to bear fruit. How evaluate the true cost of exploration?

Asia-Pacific offshore wind capacity to rise 20-fold in next decade

• 24 October 2018

New research from global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie indicates Asia-Pacific's offshore wind capacity will rise 20-fold to 43 GW in 2027.

Middle East and North Africa upstream: 5 things to look for in 2025

• 07 January 2025

From the impact of 'Trump 2.0' to increased supply chain pressure, deepening gas deficits in Iraq, Iran and Egypt and exploration highlights.

Horizons Live: Eye on the tiger

• 09 April 2025

What if India’s growth matched China’s 2000's boom? Explore the global energy ripple effects in this month’s Horizons Live.

OPEC stays the course with production deal

• 01 December 2017

OPEC and non-OPEC producers agree to extend production curbs through 2018

December '18 OPEC meeting: production cuts expected

• 03 December 2018

As OPEC ministers prepare to meet in Vienna this week, Qatar abruptly announced its withdrawal from the producer’ group. While the move sparked a lot of speculation, it will not have a significant impact on supply. Get Ann-Louise Hittle's analysis of this and other key talking points including Trump and production cuts at this week's OPEC meeting. With live updates from Vienna from Ann-Louise.

OPEC and how low prices have changed oil demand

• 03 April 2018

How to sum up the effect on oil markets of OPEC’s strategy since 2014? Based on how the fundamentals have evolved, it's been a pretty mixed bag.

US anger at OPEC+ production cut

• 11 October 2022

The decision provoked some anger in the US. But the actual production cut is smaller than the headlines imply, and is coming as global demand for oil is faltering.

OPEC+ surprises market as it extends output curbs

• 04 March 2021

OPEC+ took the market by surprise when it decided to roll over its quota, saying that rather than anticipate a demand recovery, the group would wait to see it actually recover. The market was expecting a substantial increase in production because a tightening in the supply and demand balance is already evident.

OPEC producers key to world supply through to 2040

• 16 July 2018

Global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie sees OPEC maintaining its role as a key oil supplier through to 2040, although output from non-OPEC producers will help ensure adequate supply in the years to 2030.

Qatar quits OPEC

• 03 December 2018

On 3 December 2018, Qatar announced it will withdraw from OPEC on 1 January 2019, putting an end to its 57-year membership of the producers’ cartel. Qatar, which said it intends to focus on its gas production, made the announcement ahead of the 6 December OPEC meeting.

OPEC’s battle for control of the oil market

• 18 June 2019

Persistent non-OPEC volume growth poses a challenge. Get our latest OPEC and non-OPEC supply forecasts.

For a few dollars more – OPEC’s shifting stance

• 13 October 2016

OPEC’s plan for production cuts signals a desire to support prices, even if the battle to wrest control of the market seems barely half won.

Implications of OPEC+ meeting for H2 2023

• 07 June 2023

The decision by OPEC+ to extend current production cuts and an additional voluntary 1 million b/d reduction for July from Saudi Arabia should provide support for prices in the rest of 2023, according to Wood Mackenzie.

Chevron loses second major production asset in South East Asia

• 13 December 2018

Following today's announcement by Thailand's Department of Mineral Fuels (DMF) that PTTEP has won the auction round for both G1/61 (Erawan) and G2/61 (Bongkot) PSCs after putting an aggressive bid on the gas price and the profit share, Wood Mackenzie's research analyst Jean-Baptiste Berchoteau shares some insights.

What are today’s most transformative energy transition technologies?

• 15 July 2022

The innovation that unlocks a lower-carbon future, from EVs to solar cells and the future of nuclear.

Upstream oil & gas: region-by-region predictions for 2023

• 12 January 2023

Read our predictions of the global upstream trends to watch – and how they could play out in your region.

North America's RNG market set for continued growth in 2025 after historic year

• 20 June 2025

Expansion accelerates as policy support, feedstock diversification, and new project development drive North America's RNG momentum.

Middle East boosts its unconventional gas resources

• 04 March 2020

In this month's episode of the MENA in Brief podcast, Ian Thom and his guests discuss unconventional gas project announcements in Saudi Arabia and UAE.

Beyond commodities; chemical sector M&A insights for 2026

• 19 November 2025

Following a year of targeted dealmaking and high-profile acquisitions, the chemicals sector heads into 2026 with rising interest from strategics and PE, a clear move toward specialty and technology-led assets, and persistent challenges around valuations, regulation and geopolitics.