Unlocking exploration’s hidden value

• 21 March 2019

Exploration is making money again. After a difficult few years, the sector's disciplined approach has begun to bear fruit. How evaluate the true cost of exploration?

SP Chemicals starts up China’s first gas-based ethylene plant

• 20 August 2019

SP Olefins, a subsidiary of SP Chemicals, successfully started up its 650 ktpa steam cracker and was able to produce on-spec olefins.

New fears about security of supply in the energy transition

• 30 October 2023

China’s moves to restrict graphite exports are a concern for battery manufacturers worldwide. How serious is the threat?

The Texas energy crisis: its causes and consequences

• 19 February 2021

Freezing conditions in the southern US led to blackouts and a slump in gas production. What can we learn from the crisis?

The indispensable OPEC+

• 05 June 2020

Reports of “the death of OPEC” have proved greatly exaggerated, as the cartel and its allies have shown their continuing relevance this year

Energy transition glossary

• 21 August 2024

Our energy transition glossary helps you understand key terms and definitions.

CCU – from decarbonisation to defossilisation

• 02 October 2025

Can captured carbon replace fossil feedstocks? Explore the catalysts needed to scale CCU from niche to mainstream

US energy storage market continues to expand rapidly

• 15 March 2023

Across all segments of the industry, the U.S. energy storage market installed 4.8 gigawatts (GW) of capacity in 2022, nearly equal to the combined 2020 and 2021 installed capacity of 5 GW, becoming a record year for battery storage. This is according to ACP and Wood Mackenzie’s latest U.S. Energy Storage Monitor report released today.

Bakken production drops with the temperature

• 28 February 2017

What caused this record-breaking drop in oil production? In our latest report, our analysts discuss the causes of this decline and their expectations for Bakken production trends moving forward.

How Chinese PTA and MEG futures impact the polyester industry?

• 30 January 2019

The two polyester feedstocks – purified terephthalic acid (PTA) and monoethylene glycol (MEG) – in the world's most important polyester market China, have recently moved towards a total paper business.

North American oil, power and gas trading: 7 things to look out for in 2025

• 22 January 2025

From extreme weather events to the global effects of Canada’s new TMX pipeline, what will shape the markets this year? Includes price volatility, Permian basin consolidation, thermal retirements and more.

Wood Mackenzie appoints new Chief Financial Officer

• 27 March 2023

Wood Mackenzie, a portfolio company of Veritas Capital, has appointed Simon Crowe to its global executive leadership team as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective 27th March.

5 ways the wind industry is evolving

• 06 April 2018

Rapid developments in the wind energy supply chain open opportunities new players and innovation

The ISO interconnection game

• 17 September 2025

Understanding the interconnection queues to North American power grids

US grid interconnection agreements increase 33% in 2024

• 28 August 2025

US grid interconnection agreements reached historic highs in 2024, surging 33% to 75 GW—the highest volume on record.

South Australia: batteries & renewables to start displacing gas as early as 2025

• 27 September 2017

By 2025, wind, solar and battery costs will fall by 15%, 25% and 50%, respectively, and renewables are expected to double in capacity to account for 67% of South Australia’s total power capacity.

Deepwater Gulf of Mexico is leaner, smaller and ready to compete

• 27 July 2017

Smaller, simpler projects and infrastructure-led exploration are emerging as the right mix, with subsea tie-backs and infill drilling leading the way.

Royalty increases in Brazil: a renewed burden for iron ore miners or a threat to their international competitiveness?

• 28 April 2017

The new mining code may become effective in less than four months, meaning extra costs for local mining companies.

Kan discovery in Mexico’s shallow water one of the largest since 2020

• 02 May 2023

Addressing Wintershall Dea’s Kan-1 discovery, Adrian Lara, Principal Research Analyst Latin America Upstream Oil and Gas, said “With Wintershall Dea’s first operated exploration well drilled in Mexico, the announced expected resource of 200 to 300 million barrels of equivalent of oil and gas in place outperforms the original prospective resource estimated at 196 mmboe. The discovery is one of the largest in Mexico’s shallow-water since Zama, made by Talos in 2017 and Saasken made by Eni in 2020.”

Horizons: three key findings from Q2 2021

• 06 July 2021

A recap from the last three editions of Horizons, from the prospect of upside-down oil and gas prices to the vast potential of carbon capture

The politics of fracking

• 16 October 2020

Joe Biden is clear that he would not try to ban hydraulic fracturing. But a row over it highlights the challenge facing his energy strategy

How the big Gulf producers are investing in 2019

• 15 January 2019

What are the upstream investment strategies of big Gulf producers? And how much are they spending? Find out here. With analysis from Simon Flowers and Jessica Brewer.

Video | Global upstream update: winter 2025

• 27 November 2025

Our experts outline the latest developments in upstream.

Petrochemical Feedstocks

Gain a comprehensive view of the chemical feedstocks markets with this unique and integrated dataset, to inform confident commercial and strategic decision making.

What are today’s most transformative energy transition technologies?

• 15 July 2022

The innovation that unlocks a lower-carbon future, from EVs to solar cells and the future of nuclear.

European renewable PPA market sees 19GW of new capacity contracted in 2024

• 15 April 2025

The European renewable energy Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) market demonstrated strong recovery in 2024, with nearly 19 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity contracted, according to the latest Europe Renewables PPA Tracker report released by Wood Mackenzie. The report highlights a surge in PPA activity, with Spain and Germany leading the market, accounting for 30% of total capacity. Solar PV and wind projects represented approximately 80% of contracted capacity, with each technology contributing similar volumes. Poland, the UK and Greece entered the top five across all deal types (corporate, route-to-market and utility).

Upstream Supply Chain

Plan for future offshore opportunities with integrated solutions that enable you to make informed strategic decisions.

Reducing the emissions from natural gas

• 13 May 2024

Demand for natural gas is growing. So is pressure to reduce its carbon intensity. The industry’s emissions will increasingly come under scrutiny, and measurement and reporting will need to improve.

The drive for decarbonisation: seven key charts from the Metals & Mining Forum

• 28 September 2022

An accelerated energy transition trajectory will put metals supply under extraordinary pressure – while also dialling up the pressure on the industry to decarbonise.

Shake-up on the US distributed solar leaderboard

• 27 March 2023

Market consolidation slows as competition intensifies for US solar installers and equipment suppliers.