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MENA upstream: 2019 in review – and a look ahead

07 January 2020

In this episode of the MENA in Brief podcast, Ian Thom and his expert guests look at 2019 in review, and share their view on what lies ahead in 2020.

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The Asia energy market outlook for 2020

06 January 2020

A new year, a new decade and a lot of uncertainty across Asia’s energy markets. To kick off 2020 I spoke to several WoodMac analysts in the region to hear their predictions for the coming 12 months. I hope their thinking might surprise you!

Opinion

Can biomethane decarbonise Europe’s gas market?

23 September 2020

Europe is the leading global producer of the net-zero carbon renewable gas, but continued growth depends on policy support

Opinion

Could the Majors take a fast-track route to lower emissions intensity?

05 December 2019

A handful of assets account for almost a third of the Majors’ upstream carbon emissions – and that presents an opportunity for rapid progress against emissions targets.

Opinion

Greener LNG is vital to Asia’s sustainable development

29 November 2019

Gas will play a vital role in Asia’s fight against air pollution, and in meeting its future energy demand. But with its environmental impact under new scrutiny, is it time for LNG to get greener?

Opinion

What are the implications of the attacks on Saudi oil facilities?

30 September 2019

In this episode of the Middle East and North Africa In Brief podcast, Ian Thom, Stewart Williams, Tor Soltvedt and Norman Valentine discuss the attack on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities in September.

Opinion

Revisiting the landmark Caspian Sea agreement

06 September 2019

A year since the much-anticipated Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea was signed, how much has changed?

Opinion

Notes from URTeC and our views on development cubes and in-basin sand

26 August 2019

Listen to the latest episode of Crude For Thought: Notes from URTeC and our views on development cubes and in-basin sand

Opinion

How to create value through oil and gas acquisitions in the North Sea

15 July 2019

The years between 2012 and 2018 saw frenetic M&A activity in the UK North Sea. Our team of North Sea analysts looked back at the 55 biggest deals announced during that period to learn how value was created.

Opinion

What’s next for Chevron?

17 June 2019

Chevron walked away from its bid for Anadarko, but it is still in an enviable position. What will the Supermajor do next? Analysis by Tom Ellacott.

Opinion

Simple complexity – the future of the upstream supply chain?

16 April 2019

After an extremely challenging few years, could there be light at the end of the tunnel for the upstream supply chain? Read on to find out more about an industry desperately playing catch up.

Opinion

5 signs of recovery in Asia Pacific upstream oil and gas

25 January 2019

Will Asia Pacific's upstream sector finally emerge from the downturn in 2019? Angus Rodger and the APAC upstream oil and gas team look at 5 signs of recovery.

Opinion

Can exploration stay profitable in 2019?

19 December 2018

The exploration industry has fought its way back to profitability, and is now keen to stay there. How are explorers going to stay in the black in 2019? Here are 5 things to look out for.

Opinion

What will it take to sustain corporate upstream growth to 2030?

30 October 2018

Upstream corporate growth is threatened by chronic underspend. What factors are influencing spending? And what's the growth factor the industry needs? Tom Ellacott and Norman Valentine analyse the lack of investment and its impact on long-term outlooks for oil majors.

Opinion

Turning tide for offshore supply chain markets

06 June 2018

One of the first signs we have seen of a recovering offshore market and improving financial health has been in the harsh environment rig market...

Opinion

Four themes for your future exploration strategy

23 May 2018

As the wounds from not too long ago start to heal, the industry remains cautious. Every dollar spent is expected to work harder than ever before. With less than one dollar in ten of upstream investment going to exploration, which strategies will the industry follow when allocating their budgets to ensure the best possible return?

Opinion

The future of exploration: Return to profitability

23 May 2018

Things are looking up for exploration as we start to see a long overdue return to profitability - for those companies still in the game. In the final part of our mini-series accompanying his presentation at EAGE in Copenhagen, Andy Latham takes stock of the great successes of late.

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

Is cost reduction the new normal?

15 February 2018

We look at the results of our third annual Global Upstream Cost Survey

Opinion

New project sanctions on the rise?

21 June 2017

At the start of the year, we predicted that around 20 to 25 major new upstream projects would be sanctioned in 2017, roughly double the score for 2016. So, as we approach the year’s halfway mark, how is our forecast faring?

Opinion

‘Permania’ prevails, and other learnings from the 2017 DUG Permian Conference

11 April 2017

At the 2017 DUG Permian Conference, three main themes stood out.

Opinion

Will deals walk the optimistic talk of NAPE?

21 February 2017

NAPE 2017 was a great show, and optimism is back in the oil patch.

Opinion

Progress on opex, but will it stick?

30 September 2016

The dramatic fall in oil prices has forced the industry to look hard at capex plans and the efficiency of operating assets and functions, with significant downward pressure on rates.

Opinion

Can fiscal policy help the oil industry to ‘do a Leicester’?

31 May 2016

Governments are telling the oil companies that they need to ‘do a Leicester’. That is, maintain (or even improve on) their best performance — investment, production — but at a fraction of the cost.

Opinion

Breaking the cycle? Cost efficiency in upstream oil and gas

10 December 2015

The fact is that the industry faces a structural cost problem which was easy to hide in the days of US$100 oil but less so today.

Opinion

What if Bernie Sanders banned fracking in the Lower 48?

12 February 2020

As Sanders takes New Hampshire, how would a fracking ban hit the Lower 48? Ed Crooks quantifies the impact of a ban.

Opinion

Coronavirus, China and the big oil crash

12 March 2020

Recent events have created a perfect storm in the oil markets, the likes of which have never been seen before. Do these clouds carry any silver lining? Listen to the latest episode of the Asia Pacific Energy podcast.

Opinion

Oil price crash - where does Asia go from here?

17 March 2020

Oil demand has gone into a tailspin. We now expect Q1 global oil consumption to be 2.7 million b/d lower than the same period a year ago.

Opinion

How hard will the oil price crash hit APAC upstream investment?

19 March 2020

Fast, deep cuts lie ahead in the Asia Pacific upstream sector in the wake of the oil price crash.

Opinion

Can the North Sea oil and gas industry survive the downturn?

23 March 2020

The coronavirus pandemic and collapse in OPEC+ production restraint has seen Brent reach its lowest point since 2003. Can the North Sea weather the storm?

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MENA upstream: 2019 in review – and a look ahead

The Asia energy market outlook for 2020

Can biomethane decarbonise Europe’s gas market?

Could the Majors take a fast-track route to lower emissions intensity?

Greener LNG is vital to Asia’s sustainable development

What are the implications of the attacks on Saudi oil facilities?

Revisiting the landmark Caspian Sea agreement

Notes from URTeC and our views on development cubes and in-basin sand

How to create value through oil and gas acquisitions in the North Sea

What’s next for Chevron?

Simple complexity – the future of the upstream supply chain?

5 signs of recovery in Asia Pacific upstream oil and gas

Can exploration stay profitable in 2019?

What will it take to sustain corporate upstream growth to 2030?

Turning tide for offshore supply chain markets

Four themes for your future exploration strategy

The future of exploration: Return to profitability

Can conventional oil projects compete with L48 oil?

Is cost reduction the new normal?

New project sanctions on the rise?

‘Permania’ prevails, and other learnings from the 2017 DUG Permian Conference

Will deals walk the optimistic talk of NAPE?

Progress on opex, but will it stick?

Can fiscal policy help the oil industry to ‘do a Leicester’?

Breaking the cycle? Cost efficiency in upstream oil and gas

What if Bernie Sanders banned fracking in the Lower 48?

Coronavirus, China and the big oil crash

Oil price crash - where does Asia go from here?

How hard will the oil price crash hit APAC upstream investment?

Can the North Sea oil and gas industry survive the downturn?

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