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Global olefins: 10 trends to watch as coronavirus reshapes the industry
- 05 May 2020
The coronavirus outbreak is having a transformational effect on global olefins. Supply, demand, trade, pricing, costs and margins are all being impacted to the extent that it will undoubtedly reshape the wider industry. So, what forces are defining the ‘new normal’?
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Distressed lower 48 operators face a credit crisis
- 06 May 2020
The financial pressure is rising for upstream borrowers, with some at risk of cuts to credit availability
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From ‘revenge spending’ to plunging exports, China’s path to economic recovery remains uncertain
- 06 May 2020
Without a broader global recovery there can be no quick return to pre-crisis levels for many of China’s industrial manufacturers or their demand for energy.
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What does a stalling auto sector mean for polymer markets?
- 07 June 2020
Coronavirus has hit automotive sales and demand, and the plastics industry will feel the impact.
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Leading EV markets will install 30 million chargers total this decade
- 11 May 2020
Like the electric vehicle market, charging deployment will take a hit from the pandemic.
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What is the future of energy in Asia after Covid-19?
- 12 May 2020
Exploring how companies across the oil and gas, metals and mining and power and renewables sectors need to map new strategic directions to thrive post-crisis.
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How green can steel go – and what does it mean for coal and iron ore?
- 21 May 2020
Increasing carbon costs and stringent environmental investment criteria have spurred a race to develop a zero-carbon steelmaking process. What does the path to green steel look like – and what does it mean for metallurgical coal and iron ore?
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Global exploration before and after Covid-19
- 20 May 2020
Get the highlights of Wood Mackenzie's annual exploration survey, conducted just before the oil price crashed – and examine the stark contrast in plans and budgets pre- and post-pandemic.
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Forget the lack of a GDP target, China is ready to go it alone
- 27 May 2020
China’s most important annual political meetings lay out targets and goals for the next 12 months and this year gives the world a glimpse of the direction the country’s leaders are likely to be taking with the upcoming 14th five-year plan (2021-2025).
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Nigeria’s marginal field bid round – opportunities for investors?
- 22 July 2020
Nigeria’s government, through the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), recently launched its first marginal field bid round in almost 20 years.
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How are chemicals companies responding to the coronavirus blow?
- 29 May 2020
Capex cuts, deferred projects and new partnerships are a feature of the new industry landscape as chemicals companies adapt to the effects of Covid-19.
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Will the capital pool for renewables dry up?
- 01 June 2020
Renewables, including wind and solar, are a crucial part of the future energy mix – but a global recession could alter investor attitudes.
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As US LNG cancellations kick in, Asian buyers are sticking to the script, for now
- 02 June 2020
The great LNG pushback has started and US supply is out of money. What does this mean for Asian buyers?
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How electric vehicles are driving the nickel sulphate market
- 08 June 2020
Demand for nickel sulphate for EV batteries will accelerate past a 2020 slowdown. Can the industry keep pace?
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Power system flexibility key to Europe's net zero targets
- 18 June 2020
Why flexibility and storage are key as Great Britain (GB), Germany, France, Italy and Spain transition to a Variable Renewable Energy System made up of wind and solar power
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After the crash: five key changes in US Gulf of Mexico
- 04 June 2020
How US Gulf of Mexico companies have adjusted their budgets and production levels in response to the 2020 oil price crash
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Who’s investing in hydrogen and why?
- 05 June 2020
Hydrogen, particularly green hydrogen, plays a key role in the future energy mix, as the world's energy systems decarbonise.
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A global economic slump: what will it mean for metals and mining?
- 11 June 2020
Our base case view is that the recession is short and sharp with a return to “normality” from 2021, but what if it became a slump lasting five years or more? Julian Kettle explores what the impact on demand, costs and prices of mined commodities.
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Lead is not dead
- 16 June 2020
The lead industry is on a mission to prove its place in the energy transition. But it must keep a watchful eye on its environmental and health and safety performance, and on the regulatory landscape.
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Metals and mining: who gets hit hardest by an economic slump?
- 19 June 2020
Demand destruction and falling revenues leave some industry players at risk of financial distress.
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What investors want to know about energy and natural resources
- 17 June 2020
The impact of Covid-19 on energy demand remains top of mind, but investors’ questions reveal a return to calm if not a return to “normal”
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Australia’s North West Shelf set for change
- 24 June 2020
Chevron’s announcement to offer its 16.7% stake in the North West Shelf (NWS) LNG project for sale has surprised some.
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Is Asia’s offshore wind sector ready for take-off?
- 01 July 2020
Costs will continue to fall with technology and scaling - average global offshore wind generation cost will be halved by 2028 - but without a clear route-to-market that requires policy and financial support from governments, developers will be hesitant to invest in offshore wind.
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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.
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Is Japan ready to tackle its coal problem?
- 08 July 2020
Does LNG stand to benefit? What would it mean for Japan’s emissions?
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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.
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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.
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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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