The Edge

Weekly insights from our chairman and chief analyst, Simon Flowers, on the issues shaping your industry

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Welcome to the Edge, the exclusive column from our Chairman & Chief Analyst, Simon Flowers. Drawing on the expertise, intelligence, deep insight and data from across the business, Simon gives his views on the subjects driving debate and shaping our markets.

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Saudi attack, geopolitics and oil markets

The attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure took out over 5% of global oil supply and temporarily pushed up prices by 20%. What does the attack say about the security of oil’s supply chain?

Challenges in a growing LNG market

17 September 2019

LNG is on track for prodigious growth in the next two decades. Is the traditional business model that’s worked for six decades fit for purpose? How should a 21st-century LNG player tool up to maximise value?

How to kick the hydrocarbon habit

10 September 2019

Three steps to tackling climate change

How serious are oil and gas companies about the energy transition?

01 July 2019

How serious are oil and gas companies about decarbonisation? What are Majors investing in? How much have they spent? Latest energy transition insights from Wood Mackenzie.

Deepwater investment bounces back

25 June 2019

Upstream investment is set to rise for the third year in a row following the 2016 low, albeit at a modest, single-digit rate. Learn more about the sources of growth.

The new wave of internationalising NOCs

04 June 2019

Oil and gas producing giants, Rosneft, Saudi Aramco and Qatar Petroleum, broaden their growth options with new international investments. Get Simon's analysis of what's driving the trio's moves.

LNG confronts its demons

28 May 2019

The world needs more LNG. But LNG has been synonymous with poor project management. Can the industry deliver future projects on time and on budget?

3 things to consider before you buy a deepwater rig

21 May 2019

Rising drilling activity could lead to a rig market squeeze. The collapse of upstream investment since 2014 has hit the offshore rig market hard. But signs of recovery may be emerging with more new projects coming forward to FID.