Deepwater rising: The state of the global deepwater industry

• 05 December 2019

Deepwater is becoming increasingly important in the global upstream investment space. Research Director Ian Thom sat down with the upstream team to take a closer look at the trends shaping the industry.

Emissions rules for US power pose some difficult questions

• 06 May 2024

New EPA regulations for coal plants hit an industry in decline. Emissions curbs for gas plants would affect a sector that is still growing.

Rethinking solar operations with digital technology

• 08 April 2021

Digital tools are transforming the solar industry. Developers are refocusing on building out advanced, integrated software stacks that bring their operations, analytics and customer engagement to the next level.

China’s trucked LNG spot prices hit three-year high

• 12 January 2021

Spot prices of trucked LNG in China were highly volatile last month.

How coronavirus is affecting power demand in the Midwest

• 08 April 2020

The arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic has derailed power demand patterns and expectations in the Midcontinent ISO (MISO).

The coronavirus crisis: assessing the impact on energy

• 27 March 2020

Demand for oil, gas and power is recovering in China, but falling sharply in the rest of the world. The coronavirus pandemic has already had a profound impact on energy, with oil prices plunging and companies taking an axe to their capital spending plans. But the implications of the crisis are only just starting to emerge.

Navigating uncertainty in the solar industry: maximising IRA benefits

• 12 November 2024

How can the solar industry navigate IRA uncertainties to maximise growth opportunities?

FID bonanza, upstream cost curves, US solar markets: this week's featured insights

• 02 April 2019

What's new in store? Get the highlights from some of our most popular insights across the entire natural resources value chain. This week, upstream cost curves, FID bonanza and US solar markets.

Electric vehicles and battery supply chain: bumpy road ahead in 2023?

• 18 January 2023

Will EV sales accelerate in 2023? Can the supply chain keep up? And how will the industry navigate decarbonisation targets?

How will the oil price crash hit the upstream sector?

• 20 March 2020

How will the oil price crash hit upstream spending? What supply might be shut in? Where does this leave the upstream service sector? Our experts share their analysis.

Carbon Capture, Utilization, & Storage Conference 2026

• 07 October 2026

The Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Conference is on October 7-8 2026 in Houston, TX where you will have the opportunity to hear insight on the global CCUS landscape and why the US stands out. Find out how evolving carbon markets and technology will drive CCUS beyond 2030.

A rough road for electric cars in the US

• 12 June 2020

The share of the US vehicle market taken by EVs has fallen sharply this year, underlining the challenges the industry faces. Support from the federal government will be essential for the electrification of road transport to make real progress.

Back to the future

• 03 October 2017

Back to the future: as oil prices move will fiscal terms follow?

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Nuclear: 5 things to look for in 2026

• 14 January 2026

Will data centre-driven power demand keep nuclear in the spotlight in 2026? Read our analysis of how regulatory and permitting reform and new project FIDs could put momentum behind a nuclear renaissance.

Webinar | Upstream Global Deepwater

• 02 December 2025

Join our webinar on the 2nd December as we discuss the global deepwater state of the industry

Upstream companies shift focus from ‘survive’ to ‘thrive’ in 2018

• 14 December 2017

2018 looks set to be a brighter year for upstream oil and gas companies

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.

Surging power demand raises questions about cost

• 17 June 2024

Generators see big opportunities in the rise of AI. Politicians in the US have concerns about the impact on customers.

The global CCUS pipeline is growing fast – but not fast enough

• 03 May 2022

Net zero ambitions call for an eightfold increase in the CCUS project pipeline by 2050.

3 ways produced water could hamper Permian production

• 17 July 2019

The entire Permian production cost curve is shifting as produced water volumes expand, posing a risk to production growth in the most prolific shale play.

Lift off as Sputnik partners hit oil

• 20 August 2019

Commenting on Equinor, OMV and Petoro’s Sputnik discovery, Jamie Thompson, an analyst with Wood Mackenzie’s North Sea upstream team, said: “Despite being small and remote – it lies more than 300 kilometres from shore in the northern Hoop area of the Barents Sea - Sputnik has a high chance of commerciality. The aptly-named field could be a satellite of the pre-FID 440 million-barrel Wisting development, which is just 30 kilometres from Sputnik.

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• 13 May 2026

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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.

Oils & chemicals: 5 things to watch for in 2024

• 11 January 2024

Calmer waters are expected for the oils, refining and chemicals industries in 2024 – but that doesn’t mean it’s plain sailing. What are the top trends to track for the year ahead?

Innovative financing is needed to mobilise clean energy capital in developing countries. What could it look like?

• 10 September 2024

By 2030, nearly a billion people could still lack energy access. How can we change that? Listen to Damilola Ogunbiyi, CEO of Sustainable Energy for All, on The Interchange Recharged as she discusses innovative financing models for a just energy transition.

Refinery-chemicals integration: how to benchmark success

• 17 September 2020

The growing trend of integrated refinery-chemical facilities is intensifying. Standalone oil refineries, focused only on fuel, are looking increasingly outdated as the energy transition takes hold.

Benchmarking the Eagle Ford play

• 22 April 2019

As institutional investors' demands for E&P capital discipline intensify this year, upstream companies have reined in spending and softened aspirations for production growth. Underperformers are at top of mind as investors assess financial risks.

Buoyant LNG market a sign of the coming recovery

• 11 December 2020

A strong rise in prices in Asia and record US exports show how demand for LNG is bouncing back. Other markets are set to follow

What were the precursors to peak coal?

• 21 December 2017

We called 2013 the year of peak global thermal coal consumption, and it was also the first time that China’s services sector contributed more to GDP than its industrial sector.