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BP asset write-down 'is significant for sector'

16 June 2020

Speaking after BP announced it was writing down as much as $17.5 billion when it reports its second quarter results, Luke Parker, vice president, corporate analysis, said: “The impairment shouldn’t come as a big surprise, but the implications – near-term and long-term – are significant.”

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Industry slashes spending as price rout deepens: Can companies cope?

19 March 2020

Survival mode has returned to the oil and gas sector as the oil price rout deepens. Corporate financials are in better shape than during the 2014/2015 crash, but room for manoeuvre is limited. Can companies cope with prices this low?

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2020 gets off to a bumpy start for the refining sector

21 January 2020

This year may prove to be a strong one for the refining sector, but 2020 has had a difficult start. Wood Mackenzie expects some turbulence this year as a number of factors come together – geopolitical risk, the impact of IMO 2020 regulations, and US tight oil production slowing, among them.

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China bans single-use plastic

20 January 2020

On 19 January, China's National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment announced policies aimed at restricting production, sale, and use of single-use plastic products.

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Total expands partnership with Adani on India's gas market

14 October 2019

Total announced today its partnership with Adani Group which includes two LNG terminals, Dhamra in East India and potentially Mundra in the West, as well as Adani Gas Limited, one of the 4 main distributors of city gas in India of which Adani holds 74.8% and of which Total will acquire 37.4%.

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Santos to acquire ConocoPhillips northern Australian assets

14 October 2019

Santos announced today its plans to acquire ConocoPhillips’s northern Australian portfolio. This is a logical and attractive transaction for a number of reasons.

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Top 5 turbine OEMs to rule two thirds of global market by 2020

19 June 2019

After a decade of fragmentation, the top 5 turbine OEMs have reached industry consolidation. Key global players are expected to surpass a combined market share of 68% by 2020, up from 47% 5 years ago, according to recent research from Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables.

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Shell's Prelude ships first LNG cargo

12 June 2019

Wood Mackenzie senior analyst Daniel Toleman shares his thoughts on the event of Prelude's first LNG cargo.

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Southeast Asian upstream M&A could hit US$14 billion

25 April 2019

According to a new report by Wood Mackenzie, Southeast Asia could take centre stage in the region's upstream M&A activity in 2019, with up to US$14 billion worth of assets potentially switching hands.

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China restricts seaborne coal imports

25 February 2019

Wood Mackenzie analysts Yu Zhai and Robbin Griffin comment on the recent restriction of seaborne coal imports by China.

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How do the Majors stack up in the Lower 48?

16 October 2018

The Major oil and gas companies have made big strategic bets on the US Lower 48's unconventional plays. The scale, returns and investment flexibility offered by tight oil and gas has made it an essential part of most major players’ portfolios. But how do the players compare to each other?

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Global upstream project delivery is finally hitting the mark

14 August 2018

Has the oil and gas industry finally turned around its reputation for always delivering upstream projects behind schedule and overbudget? Emerging signs of improved execution suggest companies are getting it right after a period of dismal performance on project returns, according to a new Wood Mackenzie report.

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New projects in the upstream oil and gas industry to double in 2017 predicts Wood Mackenzie

11 January 2017

Confidence will return to the sector in 2017, with exploration and production spend to rise by 3% to US$450 billion.

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Verisk Announces the Sale of Wood Mackenzie to Veritas Capital

31 October 2022

Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading global data analytics provider, and Veritas Capital (“Veritas”), a leading investor at the intersection of technology and government, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which an affiliate of Veritas has agreed to acquire Verisk’s Energy business, Wood Mackenzie, for $3.1 billion in cash consideration payable at closing plus future additional contingent consideration of up to $200 million.

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Wood Mackenzie donates solar power system to domestic violence shelter in Puerto Rico

06 March 2025

To honor the upcoming International Women’s Day, Wood Mackenzie, in partnership with Let’s Share the Sun and other third parties, recently donated 24 solar panels and 2 batteries of storage to a shelter for victims of domestic violence in Puerto Rico. The fully installed 10.8 kW-DC system and 27.2 kWh battery will provide a significant portion of the shelter’s power needs.

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Global SMR pipeline surges 42% as data centres drive demand

13 May 2025

As energy demand grows, particularly driven by data centres and AI applications, the small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear pipeline surged 42% since last quarter to reach 47 gigawatts (GW), according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie.

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Global EV charging ports to increase CAGR of 12.3% from 2026-2040, reaching 206.6M total ports

18 August 2025

According to Wood Mackenzie’s recently released Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure Forecast, EV charging ports will increase at 12.3% CAGR from 2026-2040, reaching 206.6 million ports globally.

Editorial

Electric vehicle range anxiety: what’s your limit?

19 August 2019

Wood Mackenzie estimates that by 2020, 9.4 million EVs be on the road, with 7 million residential charging points. Can the EV revolution take range anxiety?

Editorial

US government looks to chip in on EV charging infrastructure

05 August 2019

The US Senate is allocating nearly $300 billion to America's Transportation Infrastructure Act (ATIA). Alternative fueling stations will benefit EV drivers.

Editorial

How to navigate a licence round process

20 March 2019

Improve your chance of success by following a structured licensing process

Editorial

Developing an effective licence round strategy

13 February 2019

Do you have an effective licence round strategy in place or has it simply evolved over time to a point where you're not sure whether it's able to successfully meet your objectives? We can help you get your licensing round strategy back on track with our structured Licence Round Health Check.

Editorial

Strong macro headwinds provide a mixed outlook for mined commodity markets

08 October 2018

Strong macro headwinds provide a mixed outlook for mined commodity markets. Understand the factors affecting nickel, copper, aluminium, zinc, lithium and cobalt, lead and iron ore prices.

Editorial

Where will a global LNG price reference emerge?

17 September 2018

Where will a global LNG price reference emerge? Find out why the US Gulf Coast is likely to take the lead in the short term, with the global LNG market looking to China in the long term.

Editorial

Corpus Christi: A game-changer for the polyester chain

30 April 2018

With the new Corpus Christi plant coming online, organisations in the PTA and PET markets are aware that change is expected. However, the impact of these changes and the realisation that they will span the entire polyester chain is less understood.

Editorial

The Emergence of New Ethylene Powerhouses

14 March 2018

Since the start of the decade when crude oil/gas prices ratios were higher and global ethylene demand was lower, the global ethylene industry has rebalanced and has even entered periods of tightness over the past few years, prompting fresh investment in new ethylene capacity. What can we expect from this current investment cycle?

Editorial

Styrene: production shortfalls lead to price volatility

14 August 2017

A number of petrochemical product markets have seen substantial price and margin volatility over recent months, including styrene monomer. Ryan Macaluso, Senior Research Analyst at PCI Wood Mackenzie tells us more…

Opinion

Will carbon policy push refiners to the brink?

26 March 2020

Refining faces a significant threat from costly carbon exposure. Preparing for change is crucial.

Editorial

Natural resource M&As: how enhanced ESG due diligence optimises value

14 October 2020

A new Verisk Maplecroft/Wood Mackenzie white paper examines asset due diligence in the M&A context, and the value of better, deeper and richer ESG insight to mining and energy operators.

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Why tight oil and deepwater are more similar than you think

24 June 2019

Angus Rodger, research director for Asia Pacific, lays out the differences and similarities between tight oil and deepwater in this new report. Read the key points and then get access to your full and complimentary copy of the report.

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5 energy-transition survival strategies for refiners

14 December 2018

The global refining industry faces one of its biggest challenges yet: decarbonisation. Alan Gelder looks at five survival strategies and asks, can we pick a winner?

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BP asset write-down 'is significant for sector'

Industry slashes spending as price rout deepens: Can companies cope?

2020 gets off to a bumpy start for the refining sector

China bans single-use plastic

Total expands partnership with Adani on India's gas market

Santos to acquire ConocoPhillips northern Australian assets

Top 5 turbine OEMs to rule two thirds of global market by 2020

Shell's Prelude ships first LNG cargo

Southeast Asian upstream M&A could hit US$14 billion

China restricts seaborne coal imports

How do the Majors stack up in the Lower 48?

Global upstream project delivery is finally hitting the mark

New projects in the upstream oil and gas industry to double in 2017 predicts Wood Mackenzie

Verisk Announces the Sale of Wood Mackenzie to Veritas Capital

Wood Mackenzie donates solar power system to domestic violence shelter in Puerto Rico

Global SMR pipeline surges 42% as data centres drive demand

Global EV charging ports to increase CAGR of 12.3% from 2026-2040, reaching 206.6M total ports

Electric vehicle range anxiety: what’s your limit?

US government looks to chip in on EV charging infrastructure

How to navigate a licence round process

Developing an effective licence round strategy

Strong macro headwinds provide a mixed outlook for mined commodity markets

Where will a global LNG price reference emerge?

Corpus Christi: A game-changer for the polyester chain

The Emergence of New Ethylene Powerhouses

Styrene: production shortfalls lead to price volatility

Will carbon policy push refiners to the brink?

Natural resource M&As: how enhanced ESG due diligence optimises value

Why tight oil and deepwater are more similar than you think

5 energy-transition survival strategies for refiners