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Arming you with objective analysis on assets, companies and markets

Put simply, our people build our research - gathering and assessing information from a variety of sources, including talking directly to industry operators on the ground around the world. 

They rigorously evaluate and verify the data at every stage, helping us to be independent and objective. This creates a robust core for our platforms, valuations, analysis and advice. More importantly, it ensures seamless integration with how you work.

Our people drive this approach. Passionate about the industry, our global team is made up of industry specialists whose knowledge and relationships make the research you receive stands apart. 

Always ready to talk, we are on hand to answer our customers' questions on any aspect of our work. 

Meet some of our experts

Krystal Alvarez

Senior Research Analyst, Upstream Supply Chain

Krystal focuses on our portfolio of subsea umbilicals, risers and flowlines (SURF) and marine construction products

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Amanda Bandeira

Research Analyst, Latin America Upstream

Amanda is an expert in valuing individual upstream onshore and offshore assets in the Latin America region.

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Natalie Biggs

Global Head, Base Metals Markets

Natalie is the global head of our thermal coal markets research for the Metals and Mining group.

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Mark Broadbent

Research Director, North America Oils

Mark leads our North America oils team in analysing crude and product markets.

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Ixchel Castro

Vice President, Head of Gas & LNG Markets

Ixchel leads our research on downstream markets in North and Latin America.

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Matthew Chadwick

Senior Vice President, Head of Oils and Chemicals

Matthew is an expert in analysing strategic and commercial issues for petchems and related businesses.

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Steve Chappell

Vice President, Head of Subsurface Research

With more than 30 years' of global experience, Steve leads the delivery of world-class exploration research.

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Finlay Clark

Principal Research Analyst, Global Offshore Wind

Finlay plays a pivotal role in our comprehensive coverage of the offshore wind supply chain.

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John Coleman

Principal Analyst, North American Crude Markets

John leads our North American Crude Markets Service, delivering regular market outlooks and analysis

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Maria Peacock

Research Director, US Lower 48

Maria develops thought leadership, data analytics and products focused on the US Lower 48.

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Chris DaCosta

Research Manager, CAISO Desk, Short-term Analytics

Chris is a power industry expert with a focus on the dynamic western US region.

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Ying Dai

Principal Consultant, Metals & Mining

Ying specialises in zinc research, with a particular focus on the Chinese market and smelter costing analysis.

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Brandon Davis

Research Director, Head of Corporate Analytics

Brandon leads the development and use of advanced analytics across the Corporate Research platform.

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Quentin De Carvalho

Head of Nylon / Polyamide

Quentin has over 30 years’ experience in the chemical industry with a focus on polyamide nylon.

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Chenyuan Diao

Senior Analyst, Asia Pacific Offshore Wind

Chenyuan is an expert in wind data analysis covering Asia Pacific excluding China

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Amanda Fairfax

Senior Analyst, Downstream Oil, Short-term Analytics

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Patrick Finn

Senior Analyst, North America Power Markets

Patrick focuses primarily on the PJM market, as well as short-term analysis and transmission.

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Joshua Firestone

Principal Petroleum Economist

Joshua is a principal economist with our Fiscal Service.

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Graham Freedman

Principal Analyst, European Gas

As a principal analyst, Graham develops our view on natural gas supply, demand and pricing across Europe.

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Adrian Gardner

Principal Analyst, Nickel Markets

Adrian is a principal research analyst with our Nickel Metal Service, providing a global view of the industry.

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Edgardo Gelsomino

Research Director, Aluminium​

Edgardo has over 30 years' experience conducting research and advising stakeholders across the aluminium industry

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Lindsay Grant

Vice President, Head of M&M Markets Research

Lindsay has deep expertise in Upstream Oil & Gas and has covered the sector since joining us in 2008.

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Alex Griffiths

Director, Metals & Mining, Curated Services

Alex draws on his experience as a Resource Geologist to analyse and forecast global steel and iron ore markets.

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Zheng Han

Consultant, Power & Renewables Research

Zheng provides analysis covering China’s wind market

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Linda Htein

Head of Emissions Research

Linda leads our global emissions research across an array of sectors in the energy and natural resources industries.

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Adam Jordan

Product Director – Power Analytics, Short-term Analytics

Adam is product director for PowerIQ and PowerBuyer Analytics, delivering daily insight and analysis.

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Martin Kelly

Global Head, Curated Service, Energy & Natural Resources Research

Martin oversees our Curated Service offering, working across our energy and natural resource coverage

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Kristy Kramer

Vice President, Head of Gas and LNG Consulting

Kristy brings over fifteen years of gas and energy industry experience to her role leading our Gas and LNG Consulting.

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Victor Laurent

Head of Power Solutions

Victor brings a decade of experience in European power and renewables markets to his role.

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Jonathan Leng

Principal Analyst, Zinc Markets

Jonathan brings an in-depth perspective to his analysis of zinc markets.

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Clay Lightfoot

Director, Americas Gas Research

Clay has more than a decade of energy industry experience and a particular expertise in political and regulatory issues.

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Emma Liu

Senior Consultant and Research Analyst, Fibres

Emma focuses on the Asian fibres market, where she closely follows prices and dynamics. 

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Olivia Loa

Research Analyst, Global Chemicals

Olivia has experience across the energy value chain, from upstream oil and gas to chemicals and renewables.

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Arthur Luo

Consultant, Chemicals

Arthur joined our Shanghai office in 2017 as an analyst covering the polyester chain in East Asia.

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Derryn Maade

Head of Metals and Mining Markets

Derryn leads a team of analysts providing insight into steel, iron ore, metallurgical and thermal coal.

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Cicero Machado

Senior Manager of Bulks Assets​

Cicero leads our global asset coverage of coal, iron ore and steel.

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Craig McMahon

Senior Vice President, Head of Upstream Research & President of Wood Mackenzie Americas

Craig's remit is to grow the Wood Mackenzie brand in the US and Canada and support clients across the region.

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Gordon McManus

Research Director, EMEARC Oils and Refining

Gordon is responsible for leading our global coverage of the long term oil products markets.

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Joe Midgley

Executive Vice President, Head of Upstream, Corporate and Carbon Solutions

Joe helps clients by bringing together Wood Mackenzie's deep industry knowledge and world class advice.

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Erik Mielke

Senior Vice President, Corporate Research

Erik manages our corporate service, leading data-driven analysis and insight into strategies, performance and outlook.

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Andrew Mitchell

Director, Nickel Research

Specialising in nickel for over 20 years, Andrew has a deep understanding of the metals and mining industry.

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Michael Moynihan

Research Director, Russia Upstream Oil and Gas

As a research director in our upstream team, Michael analyses developments in the upstream industry in Russia.

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Sean Mulshaw

Research Director, Nickel Markets

Sean is an expert in global nickel, stainless steel and molybdenum markets.

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Nathan Nemeth

Principal Analyst, Global Unconventional Plays

Nathan is focused on Canadian and Lower 48 unconventional plays research.

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Scott Norlin

Research Manager, L48 Upstream

Scott leads a team of upstream analysts focused on L48 upstream.

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Mark Oberstoetter

Head of Americas (non-L48) Upstream Research

Mark has extensively covered the North Slope, deepwater, oil sands and unconventional sectors.

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Femi Oso

Research Director, Middle East & Africa Upstream

Femi leads a team of 30 analysts covering energy markets and corporate activity in Africa.

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Uday Patel

Senior Research Manager, Global Aluminium Markets

Uday has over 30 years of experience in the metals & mining sector and is focused on global aluminium markets.

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Harry Paton

Senior Research Analyst, Oil Supply

Harry is a member of four oil supply research team. His focus is developing oil price models and benchmarking assets.

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Andrew Pearson

Head of Gas and LNG

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Allyson Pellicci

Senior Research Manager, Global Gas Modelling

Allyson brings 15 years of industry experience to her role on our Global Gas Modelling team

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Robert Polk

Principal Analyst, Corporate Research

Robert is a principal analyst with our US Corporate Research team, covering Lower 48 independents.

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Egor Prokhodtsev

Principal Research Analyst, Transportation & Mobility

Egor is a senior research analyst responsible for battery raw materials demand modelling.

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Jodi Quinnell

Manager, Crude Oil Analytics and Forecasting, Short-term Analytics

Jodi has over a decade of energy market experience and in-depth understanding of the North American crude oil market.

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Greg Roddick

Principal Analyst, Upstream

Greg has almost 15 years of industry experience, focused on corporate strategy, fiscal modelling and economic analysis.

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Daniel Rogers

Senior Oil and Gas Analyst

Daniel Rogers is a senior analyst at Wood Mackenzie

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Ryan Saxton

Director, Head of Oil Data, Short-term Analytics

Ryan oversees a team dedicated to monitoring oil transportation, storage and refining.

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Stephanie Scollard

Product Analyst, Subsurface

Stephanie is a subsurface product analyst focused on Lower 48 well and production data.

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Hazel Seftor

Senior Research Analyst, Global Oil Supply

Hazel is a senior research analyst with our oil supply team, covering the Middle East and North Africa.

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Jake Sharp

Lead Product Specialist

Jake is a lead product specialist in the Customer Organization team.

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Benjamin Shattuck

Research Director, Americas Upstream Oil & Gas

Benjamin leads our US upstream analysis and specialises in the Lower 48.

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Caitlin Shaw

Research Director, Upstream Supply Chain

Caitlin Shaw is a research director of upstream supply chain.

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Ami Shivkar

Principal Analyst, Aluminium Markets

Ami has more than a decade of experience in the metals industry, specialising in aluminium and alumina markets.

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Rory Simington

Principal Analyst APAC Thermal Coal Research

Rory Simington is a research analyst with over twenty years' experience in the Australian mining industry.

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Jonathan Sultoon

Head of Markets & Transitions, Energy Transition Practice

Jonathan has over 20 years’ experience leading analysis for global energy markets

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Kevin Swann

Senior Research Analyst, Upstream

Kevin is an expert in UK upstream research and has extensive experience working across the sector.

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Viktor Tanevski

Principal Analyst, Metals & Mining Consulting

Viktor provides strategic advice and tailored commodity analytics solutions.

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Andrew Thomas

Head of Zinc Market Research

Andrew is responsible for forecasting the supply and demand of refined zinc.

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Rhodri Thomas

Senior Vice President, Head of EMEARC Research

Rhodri's specialism is upstream and midstream oil and gas and commodity marketing.

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Janette Tourney

Principal Analyst, Copper Supply

Janette’s analysis is enriched by extensive background knowledge of geochemistry and geology.

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Emma Weng

Research Associate, Equity Insight, Short-Term Analytics

Emma models and analyses the US EV market, focusing on production levels, company efficiencies and creative efforts.

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Richard Wilson

Chairman of Metals and Mining

Richard is an expert in the field of metals supply economics with a particular focus on copper.

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Malan Wu

Vice President, Global Head of Assets, Metals and Mining Research

Malan is an experienced commodities professional with strengths in commodity analysis and commercial strategy.

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Meng Xu

Senior Product Manager, Global Fiscal Research

Meng is an international petroleum economist. She owns WoodMac's fiscal modelling.

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Xianhui Zhang

Upstream Research Analyst

Xianhui is an analyst in our Upstream Research team and focuses on China and Eastern Asia.

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Timur Zilbershteyn

Principal Analyst, Chemicals and Polymers

Timur is a principal analyst with more than 20 years of experience in chemicals research.

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