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Gulf of America: 5 things to look for in 2026

02 January 2026

Gulf of America (US Gulf of Mexico) deepwater production will set a record at almost 2.5 million boe/d in 2026, but this peak may prove fleeting.

Opinion

North Sea upstream: 5 things to look for in 2026

02 January 2026

Capital discipline will be front of mind as North Sea companies plan for a period of lower oil and gas prices.

Opinion

Latin America upstream: 5 things to look for in 2026

01 January 2026

Latin America's upstream sector enters 2026 with strong project portfolios and continued expansion from leading producers, while navigating regulatory changes and seeking new investment opportunities.

Opinion

Canada upstream: 4 things to look for in 2026

02 January 2026

Oil and gas diverge in Canada as pipeline constraints ease and policy clarity emerges.

Opinion

Middle East and North Africa upstream: 5 things to look for in 2026

02 January 2026

The MENA upstream sector enters 2026 with strong momentum, abundant opportunities and rising risks that will shape investment, supply dynamics and strategic positioning across the region.

Opinion

Venezuela regime change: what it means for oil production, crude and product markets

06 January 2026

What is the oil market risk and will Big Oil want to invest in Venezuelan upstream opportunities?

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Subsurface predictions – and the wells to watch in 2026

21 January 2026

Our pick of the themes that will shape exploration for both oil & gas and geothermal resources – plus a spotlight on 23 wells to watch in the year ahead.

Opinion

Video | Venezuela in global portfolios: risk, restraint, and strategic optionality

17 February 2026

New analysis from our Corporate Strategy and Analytics Service (CSAS).

Opinion

Global upstream update: the biggest issues revisited

23 February 2026

We dissect some key upstream issues that arose in 2025, but more importantly, assess the lasting impacts on 2026.

Opinion

The unstoppable rise of Africa’s upstream independents

16 March 2026

Six key factors are making Nigeria the epicentre of operations for the continent’s indigenous oil & gas firms.

Opinion

5 takeaways as PETRONAS launches its 2026 licencing round

08 April 2026

What do E&P firms need to know about Malaysia Petroleum Management’s release of new blocks and DROs?

Opinion

The biggest topics in global upstream

07 April 2026

Our latest Global Upstream Update was a special edition covering the sector’s reaction to high prices and disruption to production in the Middle East.

Opinion

Renewables, market intervention and exploration – three themes weighing on Australia upstream players' minds

13 June 2019

Having attended many APPEA events in the past, this was the first time renewable energy sources - hydrogen in particular - were put under the spotlight.

Opinion

Southeast Asian NOCs show growing appetite in global M&A market

02 September 2019

I’ll bet that if you ask anyone with an interest in the global upstream M&A if they could name the top three spenders through the first half of 2019, they would struggle to name the third. The easy one is Occidental (Anadarko), second place is Total through its acquisition of Anadarko’s African assets. But who was the third largest acquirer by spend in H1 2019?

Opinion

How are oil and gas companies using carbon offsets to decarbonise?

07 March 2022

Offsetting can be both a decarbonisation tool and a financial instrument – but cannot replace carbon mitigation solutions.

Opinion

Global upstream update: the global sanctions slump, grappling with gas and potential US tailwinds

05 March 2025

The oil and gas industry faces a cautious yet ambitious 2025

Horizons

Strait talking: Iran war scenarios and the future of energy

20 May 2026

A prolonged Strait of Hormuz closure is the greatest single risk to energy markets today. Wood Mackenzie maps three scenarios — and what each means for oil, LNG and the global economy.

Horizons

The cost of capital discipline: Big Oil's longevity challenge

26 February 2026

Oil and gas companies face a core strategic challenge: how to sustain output to meet demand, amid unprecedented capital constraints. Horizons digs into the innovative solutions this gargantuan challenge demands, from AI deployment and new tech to creative capital structures.

Horizons

Tough at the top: the threats to US energy dominance

10 April 2025

In this edition of Horizons, we explore how the Trump administration has put US “energy dominance” at the top of its agenda alongside tariffs and international trade.

Horizons

Taking the strain: how upstream could meet the demands of a delayed energy transition

16 January 2025

We answer five key questions in this edition of Horizons. Where would the additional oil and gas supply come from? Could the supply chain cope? How much more upstream investment would be needed? How would cost inflation affect the price of oil and gas? And can the industry amend its disciplined approach?

Horizons

Call of duties: how emission taxes on imports could transform the global LNG market

21 March 2024

In this March edition of Horizons, we assess the carbon intensity of LNG projects around the world and consider the implications of carbon tax scenarios across a range of importing countries.

Horizons

The nuclear option: making new nuclear power viable in the energy transition

18 May 2023

The future will run on electricity, yet the world is struggling to decarbonise its power supply and meet demand. The 2022 energy crisis has put energy security and reliability front of mind for governments and underscored the need to press ahead with the development of alternative energy sources.

Content

Avoiding pand-ammonia: how to kick-start a global low-carbon ammonia industry

17 November 2022

Ammonia shapes modern life in every way imaginable. As the basis for all nitrogen fertilisers, industrial ammonia has truly changed the world.

Content

Commit and collaborate: squaring the carbon circle for oil & gas

19 August 2021

The commodity price upcycle provides a golden opportunity to accelerate emissions reduction. Read more....

Content

Champagne supercycle: taking the fizz out of the commodity boom

15 July 2021

Another supercycle is coming. Anticipation of future demand growth has generated palpable excitement, driving commodity prices to post-pandemic highs.

News Release

Oil and gas companies must be bold as energy transition sets tone for 2022

09 December 2021

It’s set to be an action-packed year for Majors, Independents and national oil companies alike. Big choices will set strategic trajectories for the energy transition ahead. New research from Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq:VRSK), indicates that oil and gas companies are likely to be bold in 2022. Formidable cash flow generation, increasing new energy opportunities and the development of a carbon market are a powerful force for change.

News Release

CO2 utilisation potential as key global decarbonization tool limited by current economics

26 August 2024

Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) is a crucial element in global decarbonisation, but current economics limit CO2 utilisation deployment as high costs and insufficient subsidies hinder the market, according to a recent report from Wood Mackenzie.

Opinion

President Biden aims for higher employment and lower emissions

01 April 2021

Two announcements this week showed the administration attempting to deliver on its promise that a key goal of climate policy is job creation.

News Release

FLNG sector thriving amid projects boom

31 August 2023

The right economic and geo-political conditions mean that the outlook for the global floating liquified natural gas (FLNG) project sector is bullish according to a new report by Wood Mackenzie, a global insight business for renewables, energy and natural resources.

Opinion

Horizons Live: Scraping the barrel

07 March 2023

On this Horizons Live replay, Simon Flowers, Chairman and Chief Analyst, is joined by Andrew Latham, Vice President, Energy Research and Ann-Louise Hittle, Head of Macro Oils to discuss whether the world is running out of high-quality oil and gas.

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Gulf of America: 5 things to look for in 2026

North Sea upstream: 5 things to look for in 2026

Latin America upstream: 5 things to look for in 2026

Canada upstream: 4 things to look for in 2026

Middle East and North Africa upstream: 5 things to look for in 2026

Venezuela regime change: what it means for oil production, crude and product markets

Subsurface predictions – and the wells to watch in 2026

Video | Venezuela in global portfolios: risk, restraint, and strategic optionality

Global upstream update: the biggest issues revisited

The unstoppable rise of Africa’s upstream independents

5 takeaways as PETRONAS launches its 2026 licencing round

The biggest topics in global upstream

Renewables, market intervention and exploration – three themes weighing on Australia upstream players' minds

Southeast Asian NOCs show growing appetite in global M&A market

How are oil and gas companies using carbon offsets to decarbonise?

Global upstream update: the global sanctions slump, grappling with gas and potential US tailwinds

Strait talking: Iran war scenarios and the future of energy

The cost of capital discipline: Big Oil's longevity challenge

Tough at the top: the threats to US energy dominance

Taking the strain: how upstream could meet the demands of a delayed energy transition

Call of duties: how emission taxes on imports could transform the global LNG market

The nuclear option: making new nuclear power viable in the energy transition

Avoiding pand-ammonia: how to kick-start a global low-carbon ammonia industry

Commit and collaborate: squaring the carbon circle for oil & gas

Champagne supercycle: taking the fizz out of the commodity boom

Oil and gas companies must be bold as energy transition sets tone for 2022

CO2 utilisation potential as key global decarbonization tool limited by current economics

President Biden aims for higher employment and lower emissions

FLNG sector thriving amid projects boom

Horizons Live: Scraping the barrel

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