Santos announces Barossa project FID

• 30 March 2021

Santos has sanctioned the Barossa project, which extends the life of Darwin LNG (DLNG) beyond 2040.

Three forces weakening US dollar’s grip on commodity pricing

• 04 November 2019

In the commodity world, the US dollar is king. The currency dominates pricing and payments of energy and metals. In this new piece of research Principal Economist Perter Martin asks whether dollar dominance is set to end.

Plastic circularity: how much will recycled plastics displace oil-based feedstock?

• 05 June 2023

Chemical recycling is one route to a more circular plastics economy, with increasing interest in leveraging pyrolysis technology to produce feedstocks.

What’s behind the metallurgical coal price plunge – and what lies ahead?

• 15 October 2019

As spot prices fall to multi-year lows we look at four key drivers, from port restrictions to the US-China trade dispute.

Global upstream update: a review of key industry themes

• 29 June 2023

The upstream oil and gas industry continues the push to decarbonise production but faces increasing regulatory uncertainty

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Energy Pulse: in brief (29 September)

• 29 September 2023

The Biden administration plans the "fewest offshore oil and gas lease sales in history", and the rest of the week’s key energy news.

Global upstream update: diverging development strategies in Latin America, investment at risk in Africa, and Kazakhstan supply tensions explained

• 17 June 2025

Our Global Upstream Update presents timely analysis of key industry topics from our regional experts situated around the world.

Can the energy industry rise to the challenge of climate change?

• 02 August 2019

Our energy transition experts take on some of the trickiest questions about how to meet the world’s future energy needs while managing climate change.

Aramco's $10bn bond underscores its vast global ambitions

• 01 April 2019

Saudi Aramco’s decision to issue a $10 billion bond underscores how serious the company is about transforming itself into an international powerhouse across the oil and gas value chain, from upstream to petrochemicals.

Six factors shaping the lithium market

• 31 May 2023

Understanding lithium market nuances is vital to forecasting future demand, supply and pricing

Australasia - Five themes to look out for in 2019

• 19 December 2018

As 2018 draws to a close, Wood Mackenzie's experts discusses five key themes to look out for in Australasia's oil and gas industry in 2019.

Japan to invest additional $10 billion in global LNG infrastructure projects

• 26 September 2019

Japan is planning to invest an additional $10 billion to develop infrastructure mainly in new and developing markets in the India sub continent and Southeast Asia, reflecting a shift in priorities.

Refinery-chemicals integration: how to benchmark success

• 17 September 2020

The growing trend of integrated refinery-chemical facilities is intensifying. Standalone oil refineries, focused only on fuel, are looking increasingly outdated as the energy transition takes hold.

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.

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Low-carbon hydrogen demand in refining could reach 50 Mtpa by 2050

• 09 June 2022

Potential low-carbon (green or blue) hydrogen demand from the global refining sector could reach 50 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) by 2050, says Wood Mackenzie.

Soaring solar raw materials prices could thwart REPowerEU plans

• 30 May 2022

The REPowerEU initiative has the potential to add at least 420 gigawatts (GW) of solar installations by 2030; however, rising solar raw material costs could become the stumbling block to achieving this goal, says Wood Mackenzie.

Ammonia co-firing in thermal power plants could be worth US$100 billion in 2050

• 18 May 2022

While hydrogen can be used in many sectors, its derivative, ammonia, has emerged as a key tool to provide flexible power generation and integrate variable renewables. Analysis by Wood Mackenzie shows that a 10% ammonia co-firing in global coal plants would translate to 200 million tonnes (Mt) of ammonia demand, a potential market of US$100 billion by 2050.

Steel industry emissions to decline 30% by 2050

• 17 May 2022

Steel industry’s carbon emissions is expected to fall 30% by 2050 compared to 2021 levels, according to a new report by Wood Mackenzie.

LNG contracting off to a fast start this year with more than 10 mmtpa signed

• 16 May 2022

Demand for long-term LNG contracts continues to gain momentum this year as large volumes have been signed and prices for oil-linked deals under negotiation are rising, according to a recently published LNG contract trends report by Wood Mackenzie.

Wood Mackenzie scales renewable markets data reach as Canadian Solar joins Lens Power Development Partner Program

• 29 April 2022

Wood Mackenzie welcomes Canadian Solar as a development partner for its industry-leading Lens® decision intelligence platform, which delivers live data across the industrial landscapes of every global economy.

Coal prices spike as Russia-Ukraine crisis escalates

• 03 March 2022

The Russia-Ukraine crisis has shocked the coal and the broader energy markets, with spikes in Newcastle prices observed in recent days, says Wood Mackenzie.

Time to act as momentum builds for CCUS and hydrogen

• 31 January 2022

This year companies and governments will need to make good on the pledges they made on energy transition technologies, including carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) and low-carbon hydrogen, says Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq:VRSK). In a new report, CCUS and hydrogen: 5 things to look for in 2022, the global energy consultancy points out the huge momentum behind both CCUS and low-carbon hydrogen in 2021, with announcements of new projects, policies and investment as COP26 spurred companies’ net zero targets.

Five themes dominating China’s energy scene in 2022

• 27 January 2022

Economic growth, stability in energy prices, energy transition, dual-control targets and relations with the US, are the top five themes to watch out for in China’s energy outlook this year, says Wood Mackenzie.

2022 – A year of rebalancing for metals and mining

• 25 January 2022

If 2021 was the year of rebound for metals and mining (M&M) commodities, then 2022 is shaping as the year of rebalance, says Wood Mackenzie.

Wood Mackenzie weighs in on COP26 key takeaways

• 15 November 2021

Following the conclusion of the COP26 on November 13, Wood Mackenzie experts weigh in on the key developments of the conference.

China’s copper industry cushioned from power crunch

• 12 November 2021

Wood Mackenzie’s latest report shows that compared to other base metals, China’s copper market appears to be better cushioned from the country’s power crunch.

Controlling emissions could have short-term negative impact on Chinese economy

• 08 September 2021

China’s efforts to control carbon emissions could have a negative impact on its economic growth in the short term, says Wood Mackenzie.

Electric vehicle sales to vault over 6 million in 2021

• 31 August 2021

Global electric vehicle (EV) sales are expected to vault over 6 million this year, says Wood Mackenzie.