Is natural gas more emissions intensive than coal?

• 25 January 2018

Gavin Law discusses what we know about CO2 emissions along the value chains of both gas and coal

Corporate metals and mining: 5 things to look for in 2024

• 25 January 2024

The mining industry could witness a significant divergence in strategies among major players in 2024.

OPEC producers key to world supply through to 2040

• 16 July 2018

Global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie sees OPEC maintaining its role as a key oil supplier through to 2040, although output from non-OPEC producers will help ensure adequate supply in the years to 2030.

US sanctions increase pressure on Venezuela

• 30 January 2019

The US is poised to impose fresh sanctions on Venezuela, ratcheting up the stakes in the country's political crisis by curbing the Maduro government's access to cash from crude exports.

What does the US-China trade deal mean for refiners - and for the market?

• 20 January 2020

After over a year of trade tensions, the US and China signed a “phase one” trade deal on 16 January. As part of the deal, China has agreed to increase the value of energy imports by US$52.4 billion above 2017 levels over the next two years. What could it mean for the oil market?

Starters’ orders for the oilfield services market?

• 07 December 2016

The last few years have been all about managing down the costs base, resulting in diminished capacity, and laying the foundations of the recovery.

A Biden administration: implications for the energy industry

• 09 November 2020

The energy sector faces a very different future under President-elect Biden. What are the implications for the oil market? How will key US geopolitical relationships change? And can a Biden administration push through its climate change goals?

Six themes shaping the energy world in 2024

• 09 January 2024

What opportunities, challenges and risks does the world of energy and natural resources face in 2024? Our experts share their thoughts.

What’s holding back a new investment cycle?

• 02 October 2018

Despite strong financial performance for the 48 IOCs and NOCs covered in our Corporate Service this year, investment activity is weak. Simon Flowers and Norman Valentine discuss.

Saudi Arabia’s May 2020 OSPs for crude exports bode well for Asian refiners

• 16 April 2020

Looking at the May OSPs, it is clear that Saudi Arabia wants to ensure its crude remains very competitive in Asia.

Paper or plastic: what’s the most sustainable flexible packaging?

• 25 August 2020

Paper is often lauded as a far more environmentally-friendly alternative to plastic – but but comparing green credentials is a complex issue.

The all-electric movement goes to war against gas

• 07 February 2020

The all-electric movement threatens future gas demand, OPEC+ oil producers consider an output cut, and the warm winter is hitting gas prices.

Big themes in 2022 for energy and natural resources

• 14 December 2021

What will shape the world of energy and natural resources in 2022? Simon Flowers picks five key themes, from the energy crisis to the metals supercycle, transition cost challenges, higher investment and the chances of US$100/bbl oil.

Global renewable energy: market predictions for 2024

• 07 February 2024

Join Wood Mackenzie's wind, solar, and storage industry experts on February 7th, for an interactive webinar discussing the key opportunities and challenges that face the global renewable energy industry in 2024.

Oil refining’s four big challenges

• 02 July 2021

Oil refining's concerns over profitability, rationalisation, decarbonisation and EVs

Could 2020 market trends bring new lustre to gloomy lead market?

• 04 February 2020

2020 will see lead transition into a market surplus after several years of significant deficit, according to Wood Mackenzie.

Up to 7 mmtpa of spare capacity available at North West Shelf by 2027

• 07 September 2020

Wood Mackenzie’s latest report shows that the North West Shelf (NWS) LNG project could have up to 7 million tonnes per annum (mmpta) of spare capacity available by 2027. This equates to 40% of the project’s nominal capacity.

Ascend Performance Materials declares force majeure on HMD

• 08 January 2019

Following Ascend Performance Materials' decision to declare a force majeure on hexamethylene diamine (HMD), Wood Mackenzie Chemicals Head of Thermoplastics, Quentin de Carvalho, commented:

Macroeconomics

Understand the interplay between commodities and the economy with macroeconomics analysis to help forecast the pace of global economic development to 2035.

Data centers for AI will need to embrace flexibility if our electricity system is going to cope

• 17 September 2025

Can AI data centers actually save the grid? Flexibility could turn huge power demands into a tool for reliability and clean energy

Rethinking energy security

• 04 April 2022

The transition to low-carbon sources creates a new set of concerns about excessive dependence on imports. How could we rethink energy security?

The Energy Pulse review of 2025

• 19 December 2025

Ten under-the-radar and headline-making moments that reshaped global energy in 2025

How the price war is hurting US tight oil

• 26 May 2020

Arresting the explosive growth of US tight oil was a clear target of the price war after the OPEC+ meeting collapsed in March. What's been the effect on drilling and investment? How much will production fall and how quickly? Will tight oil recover and get back on a growth path? Find out more in this week's Edge.

Weekly Covid-19 impact briefing

• 28 May 2020

Every week our experts come together to explore the impact of the coronavirus pandemic across the sectors we cover. Get your copy of the key takeaways.

Are mined commodity markets being viewed down the wrong end of the telescope?

• 19 October 2021

Strong demand and talk of a supercycle have sent prices for most mined commodities shooting for the stars, but can their dramatic upward trajectory be sustained? According to Julian Kettle, Senior Vice President, Metals and Mining, it’s unlikely to be a smooth journey.

OPEC+ surprises market as it extends output curbs

• 04 March 2021

OPEC+ took the market by surprise when it decided to roll over its quota, saying that rather than anticipate a demand recovery, the group would wait to see it actually recover. The market was expecting a substantial increase in production because a tightening in the supply and demand balance is already evident.

Six ways the onshore wind O&M market will transform this decade

• 16 March 2021

Global operating capacity for onshore wind is set to surpass one terawatt this decade – and annual operations and maintenance spend will hit US$25 billion. Where will this spend be focused? And how will the O&M market change?

Exploration Service

Shape your exploration strategy by benchmarking companies, countries, basins and plays.

Horizons Live: Eye on the tiger

• 09 April 2025

What if India’s growth matched China’s 2000's boom? Explore the global energy ripple effects in this month’s Horizons Live.

Meeting the data center power challenge

• 07 May 2025

In the second article of this two-part series, we discuss how utilities and large-load customers can prepare for the increasing electricity demand driven by AI and data center growth. This includes investment in infrastructure and collaboration between utilities and data center operators.