China’s energy markets feel the squeeze

• 11 June 2019

When the US sneezes, China catches a cold or so they say. Certainly when the US decides to stack tariffs onto the price of imported Chinese goods, China’s economy, central to global economic growth, slows down. That’s already started to happen – even before the latest increase in tariffs starts to have an effect.

President Elect Milei set to shake up Argentina’s oil industry

• 28 November 2023

Addressing the election of Javier Milei as President of Argentina, Adrian Lara, principal analyst, said “Elected President Javier Milei and his advisors are signalling the importance the oil and gas sector has in their plans for the overall Argentinian economy, however, their success in deregulating the sector and attracting more investment is still predicated on an effective and timely correction of the macroeconomic imbalances of the country.”

Big oil, new energy and the stock market

• 19 June 2020

Big Oil is on the move, feeling its way into a changing energy world. There are two sides to adapting: how to decarbonise oil and gas and how to build a sustainable business around zero-carbon technology. European and US Majors are following two very different paths.

Exploration’s star is rising

• 07 April 2022

High-impact exploration has kept a low profile over the last decade. Will the need for the global economy to diversify away from Russian oil and gas breathe new life into exploration?

Eni makes discovery of the year, named most-admired upstream explorer

• 17 June 2022

Italian major Eni has, for the fourth time in seven years, been named the upstream industry’s most-admired explorer, an accolade awarded as part of Wood Mackenzie’s industry-leading annual Exploration Survey.

Global renewable energy: market predictions for 2024

• 07 February 2024

Join Wood Mackenzie's wind, solar, and storage industry experts on February 7th, for an interactive webinar discussing the key opportunities and challenges that face the global renewable energy industry in 2024.

Attack on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities

• 16 September 2019

This attack has material implications for the oil market, as a loss of 5 million barrels per day of supplies from Saudi Arabia cannot be met for long by existing inventories and the limited spare capacity of the other OPEC+ group members. A geopolitical risk premium will return to the oil price.

US E&Ps on a capital-raising spree

• 26 March 2021

Near-zero interest rates and higher oil prices have created ideal conditions for E&Ps to issue debt. Will the capital inflows enable them to ramp up activity faster?

North Sea decommissioning: a turning point lies ahead

• 09 December 2020

£16 billion will be spent on offshore decommissioning in the coming decade – how can costs be planned and managed effectively?

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.

What's on CEOs' minds

• 28 September 2023

Climate policy, commodity prices and corporate strategies

Where next for exploration in Asia Pacific?

• 18 February 2020

Reports of the death of exploration have been greatly exaggerated. Since the 2014 oil price downturn, the industry has re-imagined exploration. Spend has halved since its peak, and only the boldest exploration teams now take difficult wells in tough locations to their investment committees.

Horizons podcast: Avoiding pand-ammonia

• 02 December 2022

Industrial ammonia is a key part of modern life. As we race to decarbonise, the energy-intensive means of ammonia production need to be addressed. Low-carbon ammonia has a place in the energy transition, but the industry will be reluctant to commit without guaranteed demand.

Polyethylene

Gain a comprehensive view of global supply and demand, price forecasts and petrochemical feedstock trends.

Merger does the business for Wintershall and DEA

• 28 September 2018

Wintershall and DEA set to merge to create independent exploration and production company

Cost inflation is coming to the offshore installation market

• 02 March 2022

Higher utilisation rates coupled with moderate cost inflation will drive increases in vessel day rates year-on-year through 2026.

Debt deal aims to expedite US energy investment

• 05 June 2023

Bipartisan agreement sets time limits for environmental reviews, but is seen as only “initial steps” towards more efficient permitting.

Community solar sector to beat earlier 5-year forecast by 9%

• 08 February 2022

The U.S. community solar market is poised to continue growing over the next five years, adding 4.5 gigawatts (GW) of capacity, a 9% increase on previous projections. Expanded programs and new initiatives will boost development, but interconnection challenges may hamper the sector, according to new research released today by Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq: VRSK), carried out in collaboration with the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA).

Drone strikes attempt to disrupt Saudi oil exports

• 12 March 2021

Houthi militants have failed in recent attempts to hit targets in Saudi Arabia. But markets and governments are watching closely for a possible threat to oil supplies

Major Chinese companies leading the charge in renewed Belt and Road push

• 24 June 2019

CNPC and CNOOC have each acquired a 10% stake in Novatek’s Arctic LNG-2 project. What’s the significance for China's Belt and Road Initiative?

Deep decarbonisation: the multi-trillion-dollar question

• 27 June 2019

For any country to embrace a nationwide transition to 100% renewable energy (RE100) or zero carbon (ZC100) emissions constitutes a massive disruption with far-flung economic and social repercussions. In this complimentary report, Dan Shreve, research director for power and renewables, examines the operational challenges associated with RE100 policies. Get the highlights here or fill in the form to access the full report.

Top 10 articles of 2022

• 10 January 2023

It was a fascinating and unpredictable year for energy and commodities. Take a look at our top 10 most popular articles from the year.

Vaccinations point the way to energy demand recovery

• 19 March 2021

It has been a rough week for crude prices, but as vaccine availability continues to widen, hopes of a sustained pick-up in activity are well founded

Keeping the LNG bandwagon rolling

• 12 September 2024

The LNG industry is on a roll. But the pace of future growth can’t be taken for granted. Ahead of next week’s Gastech conference in Houston, we identify three structural challenges that must be addressed to keep the LNG bandwagon rolling.

Large-load intelligence and analysis

• 23 June 2025

Track where large-load demand from data centres and campuses is being placed on the grid in regions including North America, Europe and APAC. See how to secure reliable supply, analyse procurement and policy changes and more.

Biofuels Production Monitor

Unrivalled real-time intelligence on biofuels production across the US and Europe.

Horizons Live: No country for old fields

• 09 December 2024

Following the aligned Horizons report, this session replay examines the potential for high-impact exploration to lower the cost of oil and gas to consumers, cut carbon intensity, and add value for both resource holders and explorers.

Emissions Benchmarking Tool

The Emissions Benchmarking Tool provides transparency at the asset and corporate level for Upstream, Downstream and Metals & Mining.

What is the impact of recent North American olefins investments on Europe?

• 05 November 2017

The lower crude oil pricing environment that has been in place for almost the last three years has influenced the olefin cost curve around the World. The deviation between advantaged and disadvantaged regions has narrowed, levelling the playing field much more.

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.