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Oil price crash: how Middle East, Russian and US upstream industry responses compare

01 April 2020

In this month's MENA in Brief podcast: how the oil price crash is affecting upstream activity in the Middle East – and how that differs from the dynamics in Russia and the US.

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Coronavirus oil and gas supply chain risks are hidden in your backyard

08 April 2020

How confident are you that your oil and gas supply chain can withstand the impact of novel coronavirus?

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2020: the new oil sector supplier crunch bites

14 April 2020

The 2020 oil price crash is very different from the 2015 crash. Supply chain leaders will need to consider their contingency plans.

Opinion

Has the Lower 48 got the financial strength to ride out the storm?

17 April 2020

From revised capex to distressed debt, we track the health of the sector in the wake of the oil price crash.

Opinion

For Asia’s NOCs, it’s time to go big or stay home

28 April 2020

Indeed, many Asian national oil companies (NOCs) have emphasised that they are seeking to broadly maintain their 2020 capital budgets for domestic investment.

Opinion

The impact of travel restrictions on oil and gas supply chains

28 May 2020

The impact of travel restrictions is being felt across the industry from production, costs and projects being delayed.

Opinion

How will the Asia Pacific upstream sector emerge from the crisis?

17 June 2020

Clearly, economic and oil price recovery remains at risk. How much upstream capital will NOCs, Majors, IOCs and regional players allocate to Asia Pacific in this environment?

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The art of never letting a crisis go to waste

15 July 2020

I asked our experts what they believe governments and companies should be doing to ensure that they emerge stronger from the crisis.

Opinion

China unveils the extent of its gas ambitions

05 August 2020

Make no mistake, China is the world’s most important gas market. Why? Because today, as demand stalls in so many parts of the world, China is the engine of global gas growth.

Opinion

What forces will shape global gas markets over the next two decades?

13 August 2020

Global gas demand has proved resilient despite widespread coronavirus lockdowns - but supply dynamics are more challenging. Will gas and LNG demand continue to recover? And what forces will shape the market over the next two decades?

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How would a second wave of lockdowns affect oil and gas markets?

18 August 2020

The risk of a second wave of lockdowns is mounting, and with it the risk of an even deeper global recession. What would this mean for oil and gas market dynamics? And what are the implications for industry stakeholders?

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Re-inventing the North West Shelf

08 September 2020

With declining production from the joint venture’s fields, the NWS may be forced to reduce exports unless new gas is secured.

Opinion

UK's 32nd Offshore Licensing Round

08 September 2020

The UK's 32nd Offshore Licensing Round can be considered a success, but what is the future of licensing in the UK North Sea?

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Which Supermajors’ portfolios are most resilient?

16 September 2020

In an uncertain and volatile world, having upstream assets that can cope with both the highs and lows of oil prices is a priority

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Net zero North Sea: can hydrogen live up to its hype?

20 October 2020

The UK has an opportunity to be at the forefront of the global hydrogen economy – but it calls for rapid technology scale-up.

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What will the 2020 elections mean for US energy?

21 October 2020

The 2020 elections bring US energy policy to a fork in the road. Trump offers continuity, with some further easing of regulations on the oil, gas and coal industries. Biden offers a return to the Obama administration’s strategy of using regulation to cut emissions, and more ambitious moves if the Democrats win control of Congress.

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Can the UK lead the world in carbon capture, utilisation and storage?

24 November 2020

Technological innovation could shift challenging economics, accelerate net zero ambitions and create a world-class CCUS industry on the UK Continental Shelf.

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North Sea Financial Flexibility Index: surviving – and thriving – in a volatile environment

27 November 2020

With price volatility in the oil and gas industry looking increasingly endemic, financial flexibility is more crucial than ever. Wood Mackenzie has created its inaugural North Sea Financial Flexibility Index (FFI) to determine which companies are best placed to survive – and thrive – in the North Sea.

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Is net zero oil and gas production possible?

05 January 2021

The UK’s offshore oil and gas industry has committed to cutting operational emissions in half by 2030 and achieving net zero production by 2050. Operators have taken significant steps towards decarbonisation – but achieving these goals will take leaps forward in technology, policy and investment.

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Could oil Majors and Independents generate record free cash flow this year?

25 February 2021

IOCs have just been through one of their toughest ever years. But the sector is primed for a V-shaped free cash flow recovery, potentially to record levels. What’s fuelling the shift in fortunes, and how will it shape corporate priorities?

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Asian buyers stay cool as US LNG hit by the deep freeze

24 February 2021

So, when freezing conditions hit the southern US last week, resulting in feedgas into LNG plants collapsing from above 10 bcfd to just below 2 bcfd, and with some Texas price markers soaring north of US$400/mmbtu, anxiety levels should have been rising.

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Making sense of Asia’s sky-high spot LNG prices

20 January 2021

None of us could have foreseen what happened this winter. Cost of supply became an irrelevance as Asian spot LNG prices went into orbit. From lows of around US$2/mmbtu in April, the JKM price soared north of US$32/mmbtu last week, with media reports of Trafigura purchasing a cargo from Total at US$39.3/mmbtu.

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Australia’s gas conundrum

19 March 2021

While it may well claim the crown of world’s largest LNG exporter in 2021, Australia faces rising problems with its gas.

Opinion

China-US relations, tech wars and climate change

26 January 2021

When President Xi Jinping spoke of the risks of ‘tech wars’ at the World Economic Forum’s virtual Davos Agenda event on Monday, there was little doubt who he was aiming at. At a White House briefing later that day, press secretary Jen Psaki stated that “Technology is of course at the centre of US-China competition.”

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Are Japan’s upstream players heading for the exit?

02 February 2021

Japan’s trading houses are re-thinking their long-term strategies around upstream investment.

Opinion

Counting carbon: how to set oil and gas industry emissions targets

13 April 2021

Oil and gas firms are increasingly committing to emissions-reduction goals, but their scope and methodologies vary. How can the industry set standardised, meaningful targets that support the energy transition and enable investors to assess risk?

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Could restricting oil production in the US Gulf of Mexico lead to carbon leakage?

12 April 2021

Federal actions have put the comparative emissions performance of the prolific US Gulf of Mexico under the spotlight.

Opinion

Myanmar’s woes increase

15 April 2021

Less than six years after the National League for Democracy won a landslide election victory after more than half a century of military rule, the country’s generals are once again in control. Already hundreds of civilians have been killed protesting the February 1 coup, leading to international condemnation and the imposition of economic sanctions by many western governments.

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UK North Sea Transition Deal: a net zero basin by 2050?

06 May 2021

In March the UK’s government and oil and gas sector agreed a new deal that aims to leverage upstream industry capabilities and accelerate the energy transition. But are its targets achievable – and indeed, do they go far enough?

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Australia-China relations continue to sour

13 May 2021

With China buying around a third of everything Australia exports on a value basis, the downward spiral in Sino-Australian diplomatic relations is clearly of concern.

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Oil price crash: how Middle East, Russian and US upstream industry responses compare

Coronavirus oil and gas supply chain risks are hidden in your backyard

2020: the new oil sector supplier crunch bites

Has the Lower 48 got the financial strength to ride out the storm?

For Asia’s NOCs, it’s time to go big or stay home

The impact of travel restrictions on oil and gas supply chains

How will the Asia Pacific upstream sector emerge from the crisis?

The art of never letting a crisis go to waste

China unveils the extent of its gas ambitions

What forces will shape global gas markets over the next two decades?

How would a second wave of lockdowns affect oil and gas markets?

Re-inventing the North West Shelf

UK's 32nd Offshore Licensing Round

Which Supermajors’ portfolios are most resilient?

Net zero North Sea: can hydrogen live up to its hype?

What will the 2020 elections mean for US energy?

Can the UK lead the world in carbon capture, utilisation and storage?

North Sea Financial Flexibility Index: surviving – and thriving – in a volatile environment

Is net zero oil and gas production possible?

Could oil Majors and Independents generate record free cash flow this year?

Asian buyers stay cool as US LNG hit by the deep freeze

Making sense of Asia’s sky-high spot LNG prices

Australia’s gas conundrum

China-US relations, tech wars and climate change

Are Japan’s upstream players heading for the exit?

Counting carbon: how to set oil and gas industry emissions targets

Could restricting oil production in the US Gulf of Mexico lead to carbon leakage?

Myanmar’s woes increase

UK North Sea Transition Deal: a net zero basin by 2050?

Australia-China relations continue to sour

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