Webinar | Sub-Saharan Africa Upstream

• 14 February 2024

After three years of decline, oil and gas production is growing again across Sub-Saharan Africa. Traditional oil producers Nigeria and Angola are increasing investment and activity. Angola's exit from OPEC is a statement of its ambition. Elsewhere, growth projects are progressing in Senegal/Mauritania, Cote d'Ivoire, Namibia and Mozambique. Join our experts on Wednesday 14th February where they will discuss two recent reports - 'Sub-Saharan Africa upstream: 2023 in review' and '5 things to look for in 2024'. A main presentation will be followed by Q&A.

Webinar | Carbon offsets: How to realise value in the net zero transition

• 06 June 2024

Webinar | Brazil 2019 licensing bonanza: offering up pre-salt blocks

• 13 November 2019

This particular webinar topic covered the highly awaited exploration bid rounds over the pre-salt blocks on offer in Brazil. On October 16th, our experts shared their perspectives and discussed the licensing bonanza comprising of three rounds scheduled within a month of each other.

Webinar | The Transformation of North America Power & Renewables Markets

• 05 December 2019

The future course of North America Power & Renewable markets is being molded by an ongoing transformation of the energy industry. The sector now serves as the central conduit to decarbonize the energy sector via electrification of fossil-based technology sources like transport and large scale renewable use for power generation. Register to join Wood Mackenzie’s power analysts on Thursday, December 5 at 10 a.m. CT for a discussion on key themes shaping the industry in the near and long-term, including: • Transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy • The declining costs of renewable energy and battery storage technologies • The energy transition between coal and natural gas • Is the shift away from traditional baseload supply straining the existing generation fleet? • As coal retires in PJM, why aren’t renewables filling the vacuum?

Webinar | Appalachian players under stress: The impact of low gas prices on Marcellus portfolios

• 25 February 2020

During the webinar, Wood Mackenzie experts discussed: 1. Of the pure plays (ex: Cabot), who looks best positioned to weather low prices in the long-term? 2. Hedging portfolios: How much time do they have? 3. Debt: Who is most at risk of breaching a covenant in 2020 in the Appalachia and how do maturities factor in? 4. What actions can operators work towards in the near-term to address these issues?

Webinar | Tight oil through the crash: what Permian projects are left standing?

• 30 June 2020

Permian investments have been scaled-back aggressively. But there are still 135 active rigs concentrated in certain geographies. Are the tight oil wells being drilled generating returns at today’s prices? Your hosts will walk you through our latest valuations work focused on the Delaware and Midland basin in these three simple steps: 1. High grade undrilled acreage by recovery rates and geologic properties 2. Develop type curve distributions to highlight the best undrilled locations 3. Test price scenarios and timing to find the optimal drilling schedule against various price outlooks

Webinar | From molecules to electrons: Trump 2.0 and the impact on the energy transition

• 03 December 2024

The 2024 US election result and an incoming Trump 2.0 administration arrive at a pivotal moment for the energy transition. As policies and priorities shift, their impact will ripple across the energy and natural resources sectors. This webinar mini-series dives into the heart of these changes, offering expert insights into how the outcomes could redefine the energy landscape. The mini-series consists of two webinars: molecules (oil, gas/LNG, carbon, hydrogen, and sustainable fuels) and electrons (renewable electricity, batteries, electrified transport, power markets and grid innovations).

Webinar | What is next for Venezuela's oil?

• 21 January 2026

Join Wood Mackenzie’s experts as they explain the factors shaping the future of Venezuela’s oil, the opportunities and risks facing investors, and the implications for global oil markets.

Oil Products

• 03 October 2017

Review the global oil outlook with our oil products commodity reports, featuring world-class insight, data and analysis to make better strategic decisions

Crude Trade Service

Get a global view of future crude trade and accurately assess how market events affect crude supply, demand, trade and crude price differentials.

Oil

• 16 November 2020

Stay ahead of the oil market with our real-time, proprietary data collected by patented monitoring technology.

Colonial Pipeline cyberattack may benefit European refiners

• 10 May 2021

The 2.5 million barrels per day (b/d) Colonial Pipeline moves roughly 45% of the US East Coast's supply of gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel from the Gulf Coast. The duration of the outage following the cyberattack on 7 May 2021 is uncertain. In the short term, Wood Mackenzie expects fuel demand and prices to rise in PADD 1, prompting refined fuel inventories to decline and PADD 1 refiners to maximize production.

Asia’s ambitious biofuels plans thwarted by supply constraints and food security concerns

• 31 March 2021

Asia’s ambitious biofuels blending targets will be a challenge to meet due to supply constraints and food security concerns, says Wood Mackenzie.

Chinese NEV and HEV sales to rise over 15-fold by 2035

• 23 March 2021

Sales of China’s new energy vehicles (NEV) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) combined are expected to rise 15-fold or more by 2035 with their share in total new car sales exceeding 80%, says Wood Mackenzie.

IMO 2030 carbon intensity target can be achieved with adoption of amendments

• 26 February 2021

Wood Mackenzie’s latest report reveals that the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 2030 carbon intensity target can be achieved with the adoption of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) and Energy Efficiency Design Index for existing ships (EEXI) amendments at the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 76 in June this year.

OPEC+, Covid-19 and energy transition – 3 themes impacting oil markets and refining in 2021

• 28 January 2021

Wood Mackenzie’s latest outlook report shows that the art of balancing oil markets and the refining sector in 2021 hinges upon three key themes – OPEC+ production, Covid-19 developments, and the energy transition.

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.

Portfolio resilience and sustainability at the core of corporate concerns

• 20 October 2020

Wood Mackenzie’s 2020 Energy and Commodities Summit Asia Pacific edition kickstarted yesterday. Experts shared their views on how the energy sector is changing in light of the oil price crash, Covid-19 and the latest carbon-neutrality trends.

Asia Pacific’s oil demand to fall in 2020 but could rise 25% by 2040

• 28 July 2020

According to a new report by Wood Mackenzie, oil products demand in Asia Pacific is expected to fall by 1.8 million barrels per day (b/d) year-on-year in 2020.

India’s 21-day lockdown – Impact on commodities?

• 30 March 2020

India is under a three-week lockdown from 25 March to contain the spread of the coronavirus outbreak. Wood Mackenzie analysts discuss what this means for the power, coal, gas and LNG, and oil products sectors.

Jet fuel takes hit as Trump unveils US travel ban

• 12 March 2020

The travel ban announced by US President Donald Trump today is likely to have an immediate impact on jet fuel demand and prices across Europe and the US.

US and China sign Phase One trade deal

• 16 January 2020

Wood Mackenzie's Gavin Thompson provides a commentary on the US-China Phase One trade deal

Aramco takes slice of Reliance’s refining and petchems businesses

• 11 August 2019

Saudi Aramco is to set to take a 20% stake in Reliance Industries' refining and petrochemical businesses.

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.

Mexico's new president: Energy future at a crossroads

• 02 July 2018

After a contentious campaign, Andrés Manuel López Obrador has won the presidency. Now, the energy industry is trying to determine the incoming administration’s strategic priorities and the implications for Mexico’s energy reforms and its upstream, downstream, gas and power markets.

China retaliates with tariffs on $34 billion worth of US goods

• 18 June 2018

Following China's imposition of retaliatory tariffs on US goods over the weekend, our experts weigh in on the potential impact the move will have on different commodities.

IMO aims to halve global shipping emissions. But, what will it cost?

• 12 April 2018

The IMO is gearing up to cap sulphur emissions. Wood Mackenzie looks at the potential impact the new regulations could have on the shipping and bunker fuel sectors.

Higher energy prices raise stagflation fears

• 27 March 2026

Ed Crooks examines how surging fuel prices could test the US economy and the Trump administration’s resilience narrative.