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Will Asia-Pacific's O&G sector join the global recovery in 2019?

14 January 2019

Will rising demand, new exploration activity and a refresh of government policy bring renewed confidence in Asia-Pacific's upstream industry in 2019? Wood Mackenzie's research director Andrew Harwood shares his thoughts.

Opinion

Global upstream: four big themes to watch

28 March 2023

From energy security to Upstream 2.0, our Global Upstream Update explores some of the biggest issues facing the industry.

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The state of the upstream industry

05 July 2017

Understand and review the outlook for upstream markets and the major players for the short and medium term.

Opinion

Will lower gas prices spark switching in Europe and Asia?

20 March 2023

In 2022, record high prices forced many European and Asian companies to switch from gas to alternative cheaper fuels, or reduce output. The market will seek a new balance this year

News Release

Comstock takes Haynesville lead with US$2.2bn Covey Park deal

11 June 2019

Comstock Resources today tightened its grip on the Haynesville basin with a US$2.2 billion cash-and-stock deal to buy privately-held producer Covey Park.

Editorial

What does peak oil demand mean for the supply chain?

20 October 2017

With the world now considering a structural decline in oil demand, how will the supply chain follow their customers?

The Edge

Is it time for a global climate bank?

18 July 2024

Financing any aspect of the energy transition is tough. Funding the developing world’s transition, a topic central to the first Global Energy Transition Congress in Milan two weeks ago, is one of the most complex challenges that must be overcome in tackling climate change.

Opinion

Energy Pulse: in brief (18 August)

18 August 2023

A step forward for Occidental Petroleum’s direct air capture strategy, growing demand for oil, and the rest of the week’s big energy news.

Opinion

Drilling down into the UAE’s exploration renaissance

17 May 2023

ADNOC has aggressive decarbonisation targets under a strategy that includes, somewhat counterintuitively, oil and gas growth and a renewed emphasis on licensing and exploration.

Opinion

US pipelines blocked by the courts

09 July 2020

Campaigners against pipelines scored three notable successes this week. Their victories show challenges are mounting for pipeline operators

Opinion

Could the Majors take a fast-track route to lower emissions intensity?

05 December 2019

A handful of assets account for almost a third of the Majors’ upstream carbon emissions – and that presents an opportunity for rapid progress against emissions targets.

The Edge

Why oil is pushing towards US$100/bbl…

18 February 2022

What's driven the rally, what is the outlook for supply and demand fundamentals in 2022, and how will geopolitics, including the Russia/Ukraine crisis, play out?

Opinion

Four themes for your future exploration strategy

23 May 2018

As the wounds from not too long ago start to heal, the industry remains cautious. Every dollar spent is expected to work harder than ever before. With less than one dollar in ten of upstream investment going to exploration, which strategies will the industry follow when allocating their budgets to ensure the best possible return?

Opinion

Can the Caspian region still compete for upstream capital?

28 June 2021

The Caspian region risks facing an upstream investment crisis in the 2020s that could shape the strength of hydrocarbon-dependent economies like Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan for decades to come.

The Edge

Will oil companies start spending again?

26 February 2021

The oil and gas sector is bouncing back strong. After savaging costs and spend in response to last year's crisis, and with Brent soaring over US$65/bbl, we expect a resurgence of upstream cash generation in 2021. How much free cash flow will the sector generate? What will companies do with it?

The Edge

What’s on the minds of CEOs?

07 October 2021

A host of senior leaders joined our virtual Global Energy Summit last week to discuss the commodity supercycle, investment, business models and net zero

The Edge

Positioning for the energy transition

23 January 2018

We've seen a wave of new energy deals by the Majors. The spectre of peak oil demand and disruption from renewables and EVs has sparked a response – if you can’t beat them, join them. 2017 was the year Big Oil started to position for a low-carbon future.

Editorial

A timeline of major events in Ukraine-Russia gas relations

20 December 2019

The gas transit and supply contracts between Russia and Ukraine expire at 10 am on 1 January 2020 (Moscow time) – the future of Ukraine transit remains the largest uncertainty for global gas markets in 2020. We reflect on major events in Ukraine-Russia gas relations in this timeline, 2000 to 2019.

Comment

IMO 2020 – what does it mean for downstream, upstream, LNG and bulks sectors?

07 May 2019

Implementation of IMO 2020 regulation is just eight months away and its implications will be felt beyond refining and shipping. Wood Mackenzie's Asia Pacific experts weigh in on what this means for the different sectors.

Opinion

Can ExxonMobil make attractive returns from its US CCUS portfolio?

21 June 2024

We analyse whether ExxonMobil's CCUS projects in the US can compete for capital in its portfolio

News Release

OPEC+ aims for balance as it rolls over output curbs

02 July 2019

Speaking as the OPEC and OPEC+ meetings ended in Vienna today, Ann-Louise Hittle, vice president, Macro Oils, at global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie, said: “The agreement to roll over production restraint was a foregone conclusion after the green light from Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, at the G20 meeting for continued production restraint."

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All eyes on OPEC meeting as group mulls easing of production restraint

01 December 2020

OPEC held its scheduled bi-annual meeting virtually on 30 November 2020. Though the group was unable to reach an agreement at that meeting, up for discussion is whether the production restraint would be eased starting 1 January 2021.

Opinion

Will there be a bailout for the hard-pressed US shale industry?

13 March 2020

As US E&Ps are battered by plunging oil prices, the Trump administration is considering offering them financial support. This and more in this week's Energy Pulse with Ed Crooks.

The Edge

Is there more upside for oil prices in 2023?

13 April 2023

OPEC+ output cuts hasten market tightening

Opinion

A new model for M&A in US oil

06 October 2020

Consolidation is one way for the beleaguered shale industry to achieve badly needed cost cuts. Devon and WPX have shown one way it could be done

The Edge

How to kick the hydrocarbon habit

10 September 2019

Three steps to tackling climate change

The Edge

Seven days that shook the world

13 March 2020

The coronavirus outbreak has derailed OPEC+, thrown the oil market into turmoil and sent an already unloved sector into freefall. What are the implications?

Editorial

Crisis in Ukraine: the global risks to commodities

25 February 2022

The invasion of Ukraine has had an immediate effect on the global economy and markets. What are the lasting implications for commodities?

Opinion

Is the crude oil refining sector delivering on decarbonisation?

06 November 2024

The refining industry ranks as the third largest contributor to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from stationary sources, placing it at the centre of the energy transition and net zero efforts.

Horizons

Metalmorphosis: how decarbonisation is transforming the iron and steel industry

19 October 2023

As the steel industry solves its carbon problem, we see a tectonic shift towards greener metallics like hydrogen-based DRI & scrap over hot metal.

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Will Asia-Pacific's O&G sector join the global recovery in 2019?

Global upstream: four big themes to watch

The state of the upstream industry

Will lower gas prices spark switching in Europe and Asia?

Comstock takes Haynesville lead with US$2.2bn Covey Park deal

What does peak oil demand mean for the supply chain?

Is it time for a global climate bank?

Energy Pulse: in brief (18 August)

Drilling down into the UAE’s exploration renaissance

US pipelines blocked by the courts

Could the Majors take a fast-track route to lower emissions intensity?

Why oil is pushing towards US$100/bbl…

Four themes for your future exploration strategy

Can the Caspian region still compete for upstream capital?

Will oil companies start spending again?

What’s on the minds of CEOs?

Positioning for the energy transition

A timeline of major events in Ukraine-Russia gas relations

IMO 2020 – what does it mean for downstream, upstream, LNG and bulks sectors?

Can ExxonMobil make attractive returns from its US CCUS portfolio?

OPEC+ aims for balance as it rolls over output curbs

All eyes on OPEC meeting as group mulls easing of production restraint

Will there be a bailout for the hard-pressed US shale industry?

Is there more upside for oil prices in 2023?

A new model for M&A in US oil

How to kick the hydrocarbon habit

Seven days that shook the world

Crisis in Ukraine: the global risks to commodities

Is the crude oil refining sector delivering on decarbonisation?

Metalmorphosis: how decarbonisation is transforming the iron and steel industry

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