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What does Chesapeake's bankruptcy mean for US natural gas?

01 July 2020

Once America’s champion of natural gas, Chesapeake declares bankruptcy. A US natural gas champion stumbles, but what are the implications for the market and pipelines? Get Wood Mackenzie's analysis here.

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Distress signals: where are the chemicals industry pain-points?

08 July 2020

Covid-19 has created challenging economics for many petrochemicals players, leaving some at risk of financial distress.

Opinion

Is Japan ready to tackle its coal problem?

08 July 2020

Does LNG stand to benefit? What would it mean for Japan’s emissions?

Opinion

What obstacles do North Sea operators face on the path to net zero?

22 July 2020

The energy transition could have created an existential crisis for the North Sea. But governments and North Sea upstream operators are embracing ambitious projects and technology on the road to net zero.

Opinion

Offshore wind propels the UK’s net zero ambitions

16 September 2020

The UK is home to around 35% of the world’s installed offshore wind capacity. Technology evolution will be vital to maintain the growth of the sector.

Opinion

What would a Joe Biden win mean for oil and gas?

29 July 2020

As Joe Biden nudges ahead in the US presidential polls, the oil and gas industry should prepare for far-reaching potential changes.

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LNG is challenging India’s deepwater future

28 July 2020

With India’s gas market shaken by Covid-19, and low spot LNG prices expected to persist at least until 2022, the full commercialisation of these deepwater volumes is at risk.

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How green is the EU pandemic recovery package?

30 July 2020

Despite EU leaders reaching agreement on the €750 bn pandemic recovery package, a substantial hurdle remains; ratifying the deal in the European Parliament, where its green credentials will be scrutinised

Opinion

Tesla’s record-low solar pricing is a risky move

31 July 2020

Tesla has introduced a standardized approach to solar sales, but the approach is a gamble for the company and solar customers

Opinion

Green steel gets a boost from European economic recovery plans

03 August 2020

European governments provide welcome support for steel decarbonisation in post-pandemic plans

Opinion

Is green aluminium an achievable goal?

11 August 2020

Metals producers face a dual challenge in the energy transition – meeting global demand for critical commodities while also cutting emissions. For aluminium the challenge is greater – of all the metals, it faces the biggest impact from carbon pricing. But how significant is the risk? And is carbon neutral aluminium achievable?

Opinion

Paper or plastic: what’s the most sustainable flexible packaging?

25 August 2020

Paper is often lauded as a far more environmentally-friendly alternative to plastic – but but comparing green credentials is a complex issue.

Opinion

Electric vehicles market to get back on track post-Covid-19

26 August 2020

EV sales to benefit from governments’ commitments to “green recovery”

Opinion

Is PetroChina really going green?

02 September 2020

The move is the first publicly confirmed (near) net-zero goal by an Asian national oil company, a recognition by one of the world’s largest producers that it must address carbon emissions and adapt to the energy transition.

Opinion

The Majors’ energy transition: Corporate New Energy Series

10 December 2020

The European Majors’ energy transition strategies continue to accelerate, with increasingly ambitious (and competitive) carbon reduction targets and New Energy portfolios. Meanwhile, the transatlantic divide with the US Majors is becoming deeper, with little sign yet that the US oil majors will follow their European peers’ corporate transformations.

Editorial

A Major transition for Sub-Saharan Africa?

09 September 2020

Sub-Saharan Africa has for decades been a cornerstone of the Majors' portfolios but that is changing as they position themselves for the energy transition. This means cutting back on oil investments and slimming down upstream portfolios to meet bold emissions targets.

Opinion

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.

Opinion

US tight oil and the global oil market

21 September 2020

Currently, US tight oil meets 10% of global demand. Find out how a slow recovery would impact the global oil market, and what it would mean for OPEC and non-OPEC producers.

Opinion

Why polyolefins are the polymers to watch

07 October 2020

Polyolefins dominate global plastics production, and offer useful insights into the overall health of the petrochemicals industry. So what are the drivers of demand? How has coronavirus altered the picture? And what really sets polyolefins apart in a chemicals portfolio?

Opinion

Green metals: the journey to decarbonisation

07 October 2020

What does the path to becoming greener look like for steel and aluminium, two carbon-intensive industries?

Opinion

How much value does refinery-chemicals integration add for Total and Shell?

13 October 2020

Integration has become a strategic imperative, but measuring value is notoriously difficult. Our experts crunched the numbers for Total’s integrated portfolio and looked at how that compared to Shell.

Opinion

Australia’s upstream M&A market is hotting up

13 October 2020

Deals are emerging across the sector, but finding the right buyer is a challenge. For the Majors, freeing up capital, bolstering balance sheets and clearing out assets which could be a drag on future cashflows is a priority. But it's a difficult time to sell.

Opinion

Metals and mining: an industry at a crossroads

14 October 2020

How has a year of unprecedented challenges affected mined commodities? Julian Kettle shares his view on the impact of a global pandemic, and the opportunities and risks posed by the energy transition.

Opinion

Can bioplastics make the chemicals industry greener?

15 October 2020

Biosourced, biodegradable polymers are a low-carbon alternative – but they’re yet to break into the mainstream.

Opinion

No silos allowed in the pursuit of a greener economy

21 October 2020

The move towards a circular economy is one of many initiatives being pursued as society seeks to reduce its environmental impact. Within the refining and chemical industries, there is an increasing focus on how technology and research can be applied to support the re-engineering of many product value chains, thereby reducing the environmental impact of specific products throughout their entire lifecycle.

Editorial

Nigeria's Petroleum Industry Bill scales new heights of fiscal complexity

16 November 2020

Nigeria's latest attempt to reform its petroleum sector isn't just about finishing a job that started over 12 years ago. The government now seeks to make Nigeria's upstream, midstream and downstream competitive in the face of significant threats to oil demand, including the impacts of coronavirus and the energy transition.

Opinion

Choppy waters ahead for global olefins

28 October 2020

2020 has been characterised by a pandemic-driven collapse in demand and turbulent feedstock prices. How will the industry navigate the challenging times ahead?

Opinion

In conversation with Asia Pacific’s CEOs

04 November 2020

We hosted the CEOs of PETRONAS, Santos and Medco, the chairman of Indian Oil Corporation, and many other senior executives from a range of leading oil and gas companies, utilities and banks over two days at our APAC Energy & Commodities Summit last month.

Opinion

The ecommerce revolution: friend or foe to sustainability?

11 November 2020

Covid-19 has accelerated the adoption of ecommerce, which typically uses more packaging than traditional retail. The pressure is on for brands, and the packaging industry, to deliver sustainable solutions.

Opinion

Biden, China and politics of energy

11 November 2020

As the new administration looks to take the US back into the Paris climate agreement, will the US and China work together on tackling global warming?

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What does Chesapeake's bankruptcy mean for US natural gas?

Distress signals: where are the chemicals industry pain-points?

Is Japan ready to tackle its coal problem?

What obstacles do North Sea operators face on the path to net zero?

Offshore wind propels the UK’s net zero ambitions

What would a Joe Biden win mean for oil and gas?

LNG is challenging India’s deepwater future

How green is the EU pandemic recovery package?

Tesla’s record-low solar pricing is a risky move

Green steel gets a boost from European economic recovery plans

Is green aluminium an achievable goal?

Paper or plastic: what’s the most sustainable flexible packaging?

Electric vehicles market to get back on track post-Covid-19

Is PetroChina really going green?

The Majors’ energy transition: Corporate New Energy Series

A Major transition for Sub-Saharan Africa?

Refinery-chemicals integration: how to benchmark success

US tight oil and the global oil market

Why polyolefins are the polymers to watch

Green metals: the journey to decarbonisation

How much value does refinery-chemicals integration add for Total and Shell?

Australia’s upstream M&A market is hotting up

Metals and mining: an industry at a crossroads

Can bioplastics make the chemicals industry greener?

No silos allowed in the pursuit of a greener economy

Nigeria's Petroleum Industry Bill scales new heights of fiscal complexity

Choppy waters ahead for global olefins

In conversation with Asia Pacific’s CEOs

The ecommerce revolution: friend or foe to sustainability?

Biden, China and politics of energy

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