Breakthrough technologies for the energy transition

• 20 July 2023

CCUS, hydrogen, grid edge, next-gen solar and new nuclear

Wham, bam, CBAM

• 10 June 2022

The European Commission (EC) plans to introduce the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which could be a first step towards a global carbon market.

How Europe breaks its dependence on Russia

• 12 May 2022

Germany is on the front line of the energy security crisis and has a radical plan to break its dependence on Russian gas, oil and coal. What can other countries learn from Germany's pivot?

The domino effect of the Ukraine crisis on gas and LNG

• 07 February 2022

The effect of any reduction in Russian gas exports will ripple out much more widely into global gas, LNG and power markets.

The coming carbon capture and storage boom – we have lift off

• 31 January 2022

CCS has to be made to work – capturing and storing CO2 accounts for 20% of the emissions reduction needed to achieve global net zero by 2050.

Building a net-zero energy system

• 05 October 2020

The UK's commitment to net-zero carbon by 2050 is a wake-up call for the oil and gas industry. Could the offshore industry pivot to zero-carbon technologies and become a core part of the UK's sustainable future?

Decarbonisation and peak gas demand

• 31 July 2020

Gas is to be the bridging fuel of the transition, its lower carbon intensity supporting its position in the energy mix longer than coal and oil. Yet nothing can be taken for granted as decarbonisation policy tilts the playing field away from fossil fuels.

Monetising the East Med’s giant gas finds

• 10 July 2020

The discovery of huge gas resources has made the Eastern Mediterranean an industry hot spot. Majors, NOCs and independents see a growth opportunity that could last for decades. LNG exports might be the path to full commercialisation. But geopolitics stand in the way. How can the interested parties find a way forward?

To-do list: how to attract capital back to the oil sector

• 07 September 2017

The mood has definitely changed. That much has been clear at the biannual Offshore Europe mega conference in Aberdeen.

What a future Ukraine peace deal means for energy (part 1)

• 19 March 2025

How will a Ukraine peace agreement reshape global gas and LNG markets? Discover key scenarios and their far-reaching consequences for energy trade and prices.

The narrowing trans-Atlantic divide on the energy transition

• 24 April 2025

Big Oil is rebalancing. Discover how strategy shifts, energy security and policy are reshaping oil, gas and low-carbon investment outlooks across the Atlantic.

What comes after the Permian for IOCs?

• 22 May 2025

Discover how oil companies are strategising to maintain their edge as the Permian Basin approaches peak production and what this means for the future of US energy leadership

WoodMac’s Gas, LNG and the Future of Energy conference: five key themes

• 19 June 2025

From rising US LNG exports to shifting gas prices and Russia's impact - discover what’s shaping the future of global LNG

Tech companies accelerate nuclear deployment

• 18 October 2024

Nuclear power can play an important role in tackling climate change and strengthening energy security. Its big problem has been buyers have not been willing to pay a premium for 24/7 carbon-free power. This week, that started to change.

Tensions over “green protectionism” emerge at COP28

• 01 December 2023

Countries including China and India want the climate talks to address unilateral measures such as the EU’s CBAM and the US Inflation Reduction Act.

Energy Pulse: in brief (28 July)

• 28 July 2023

News and views in brief from some of our global energy specialists, including challenges for offshore wind in Europe, Equinor buys renewables assets in Brazil, China adds to its LNG import capacity, and a potentially revolutionary scientific discovery.

Russia sanctions begin to threaten energy flows

• 08 March 2022

The US administration has suggested possible restrictions on imports of Russian oil. “Self-sanctioning” is already starting to have an impact

Policy changes threaten California’s solar industry

• 28 January 2022

Distribution generation has grown rapidly in California, Brent Crude breaks US$90 a barrel, and winners and losers from an accelerated energy transition.

ExxonMobil sets a net zero emissions goal

• 21 January 2022

Over the past decade, the European and US oil and gas Majors have chosen divergent strategic directions. The European companies have set more ambitious goals for emissions reduction, and moved faster to diversify into low-carbon energy sources. Recently, however, that gap has begun to close.

Shell takes a hit from the coronavirus downturn

• 02 July 2020

The company is taking a gloomier view of oil and gas prices over the next few years, prompting a writedown in asset values of up to $22 billion after tax

The IEA’s outlook to 2040

• 15 November 2019

The latest edition of the International Energy Agency's flagship World Energy Outlook highlighted its concern that the world is "well off track from the aim of a secure and sustainable energy future". This and more from Ed Crooks, Vice-Chair, Americas.

The EU’s new carbon tax at the border

• 31 January 2020

The European Commission is proposing a new emissions-based import duty to prevent “carbon leakage”, but could face opposition from the US. This and more from Ed Crooks in this week's Energy Pulse.

The greening of BlackRock: What it means for energy

• 17 January 2020

In Ed Crooks' Energy Pulse this week: BlackRock puts sustainability front and centre, China agrees to import more US energy and Microsoft aims for negative emissions.

Predictions for 2020

• 19 December 2019

For the last Energy Pulse of 2019, WoodMac experts have given their predictions of what to expect in 2020. Their forecasts include: a slowdown in US oil production growth; further asset sales by the large international oil companies; strong growth in solar power to give another record year for installations; mounting pressure from investors over climate risk and financial strength; rising carbon emissions, and a revival in awareness of the importance of metals to the energy transition. There are also our selections of the Quote of the Year and Chart of the Year.

Strategic intelligence in European power markets for financials

• 20 July 2023

Comprehensive solutions for forecasting and evaluating future market dynamics in power generation and transmission

Refinery Intelligence

Gain unparalleled access to real-time refining operations across the world critical to understanding the full picture of crude oil and refined product supply and demand.

Do European utilities still have an appetite for LNG?

• 03 September 2019

European utilities are re-evaluating their exposure across the gas value chain against the backdrop of the energy transition.

How will Russia respond to Europe's changing gas market?

• 22 July 2019

Changing European gas market dynamics present new challenges and opportunities for Russia, Europe's largest supplier. How can Russia monetise giant gas reserves while mitigating the risks of European decarbonisation and diversification efforts?  

How to create value through oil and gas acquisitions in the North Sea

• 15 July 2019

The years between 2012 and 2018 saw frenetic M&A activity in the UK North Sea. Our team of North Sea analysts looked back at the 55 biggest deals announced during that period to learn how value was created.

Exploration under the microscope in 2022

• 13 December 2021

What lies ahead for oil and gas exploration? As investors and activists ask how the search for new fields squares with the need to accelerate the energy transition, our experts pick out five key themes to look for in 2022.