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Could clean energy be the winner in the oil price war?

24 March 2020

How will the oil price crash affect the embryonic energy transition efforts of oil and gas companies? Renewable energy economics suddenly look far more attractive.

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Lessons from the first 100 percent battery-electric bus fleet in the US

02 April 2020

The Antelope Valley Transit Authority in Southern California plans to be the first public transit agency in the United States to operate a 100 percent battery-electric bus fleet.

Opinion

It's time for residential demand response to shine

14 May 2020

As distribution load becomes harder to predict due to the pandemic, targeted residential demand response may bring much needed relief

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Electric vehicles: coronavirus wreaks havoc across the supply chain

08 April 2020

Global EV sales could see a 43% drop, while battery raw materials markets face major disruption in 2020.

Opinion

Setback or shock: when will plastics demand bounce back from coronavirus?

08 April 2020

The coronavirus outbreak has stunted economic growth, but what is the impact on polymer value chains?

Opinion

‘Life also, world also’ – India extends lockdown

14 April 2020

The timing and phasing of India’s gradual release from lockdown, including the restart of selected manufacturing after 20 April, will be critical to the country’s economic stability and the shape of near-term energy demand. Multiple risks remain.

Opinion

Oil supply cuts explained: an interview with the US energy secretary

14 April 2020

After the historic OPEC+ agreement to cut production, Dan Brouillette explained the US role in the talks and its view of the oil market.

Opinion

Flexible packaging sees demand boost as coronavirus changes consumer patterns

16 April 2020

Lockdown measures are sending home consumption skywards, and driving demand for flexible packaging.

Opinion

How coronavirus is driving down LNG demand in Asia and Europe – and hitting supply

22 April 2020

In this episode of The Big Chill podcast we discuss how the oil price crash and coronavirus are impacting Asian and European LNG markets, and the longer term impacts to global supply.

Opinion

Why crude-to-chemicals is the obvious way forward

27 April 2020

Which is more competitive, a US ethane-based cracker or a second-generation COTC cracker? And can other regions match China's ROI potential?

Opinion

Seven challenges Covid-19 raises for the climate agenda

28 April 2020

Will Covid-19 help or hinder the global climate agenda? Analysts from our sister company Verisk Maplecroft examine seven ways coronavirus is challenging decarbonisation.

Opinion

Where, when and how will lockdown end?

12 April 2020

Coronavirus travel restrictions will affect supply chains and company operations throughout 2020. US and sub-Saharan Africa most likely to ease restrictions first.

Opinion

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’?

Opinion

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

Opinion

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.

Opinion

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.

Opinion

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.

Opinion

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.

Opinion

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?

Opinion

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.

Opinion

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).

Opinion

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.

Opinion

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.

Opinion

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.

Opinion

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?

Opinion

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?

Opinion

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

Opinion

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

Opinion

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.

Opinion

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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Could clean energy be the winner in the oil price war?

Lessons from the first 100 percent battery-electric bus fleet in the US

It's time for residential demand response to shine

Electric vehicles: coronavirus wreaks havoc across the supply chain

Setback or shock: when will plastics demand bounce back from coronavirus?

‘Life also, world also’ – India extends lockdown

Oil supply cuts explained: an interview with the US energy secretary

Flexible packaging sees demand boost as coronavirus changes consumer patterns

How coronavirus is driving down LNG demand in Asia and Europe – and hitting supply

Why crude-to-chemicals is the obvious way forward

Seven challenges Covid-19 raises for the climate agenda

Where, when and how will lockdown end?

Global olefins: 10 trends to watch as coronavirus reshapes the industry

Distressed lower 48 operators face a credit crisis

From ‘revenge spending’ to plunging exports, China’s path to economic recovery remains uncertain

What does a stalling auto sector mean for polymer markets?

Leading EV markets will install 30 million chargers total this decade

What is the future of energy in Asia after Covid-19?

How green can steel go – and what does it mean for coal and iron ore?

Global exploration before and after Covid-19

Forget the lack of a GDP target, China is ready to go it alone

Nigeria’s marginal field bid round – opportunities for investors?

How are chemicals companies responding to the coronavirus blow?

Will the capital pool for renewables dry up?

As US LNG cancellations kick in, Asian buyers are sticking to the script, for now

How electric vehicles are driving the nickel sulphate market

Power system flexibility key to Europe's net zero targets

After the crash: five key changes in US Gulf of Mexico

Who’s investing in hydrogen and why?

A global economic slump: what will it mean for metals and mining?

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