Why electrification and automation are top priorities for mining companies in 2019

• 23 January 2019

Mining companies are turning to digitalisation to improve efficiency, diversifying portfolios away from fossil fuels. Discover the emerging business models that ensure global mining companies remain at the forefront of the energy transition.

How NOCs’ exploration strategies are evolving

• 07 July 2022

NOCs hold two thirds of global remaining resources – how is their attitude to exploration changing with the energy transition?

Kazakhstan’s upstream sector takes stock after nationwide unrest

• 19 January 2022

For the global and regional energy sector, Kazakhstan’s stability matters. What are the short- and long-term consequences of recent events?

Refining’s perfect storm passes

• 25 May 2023

Sharply weaker margins reflect stronger supply

Five ways the copper industry can improve economics and sustainability

• 22 December 2020

Driven by a growing list of stakeholder requirements and an explosion in creative solutions, is the mining industry about to accelerate its adoption of technology?

What higher oil prices in 2024 could mean for the economy and politics

• 14 September 2023

The oil market has come to life, with prices finally delivering on our expectations for 2023. Our oil experts, Ann-Louise Hittle and Alan Gelder, join Simon Flowers to discuss where the market goes from here and what this could mean for the economy and politics.

LNG Service & Tool

A unique perspective on the global LNG market to develop a deep understanding of key projects and market forces.

OPEC+ surprises market as it extends output curbs

• 04 March 2021

OPEC+ took the market by surprise when it decided to roll over its quota, saying that rather than anticipate a demand recovery, the group would wait to see it actually recover. The market was expecting a substantial increase in production because a tightening in the supply and demand balance is already evident.

Top 10 articles of 2022

• 10 January 2023

It was a fascinating and unpredictable year for energy and commodities. Take a look at our top 10 most popular articles from the year.

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.

How capital markets will drive the decarbonisation of oil and gas

• 23 September 2021

Are oil and gas companies doing enough to tackle climate change? The answer is almost certainly no, despite the earnest intentions of many companies.

Fuelling change: how oil and mining companies can finance the energy transition

• 20 April 2023

How oil and mining companies can finance the energy transition

Geopolitics and the transition from oil to electric vehicles

• 23 October 2018

Will geopolitics forever dog the transportation sector, even when electric vehicles (EVs) replace internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles? Simon Flowers investigates.

Big themes and risks for energy in 2021

• 11 December 2020

After a tumultuous 2020, what will shape the energy world in 2021? We look at five themes to watch – economic boom, action on climate change, oil demand, industry finances and upstream investment.

Is consolidation changing upstream’s appetite for investment?

• 22 February 2024

What does it all mean for the organic investment required to deliver the new supply to meet demand?

Global Gas Model

The Global Gas Model runs global gas market simulations under various supply, demand, piped, storage, contract sales and producer behaviour assumptions.

The unique role that oil and gas companies have in the energy transition

• 20 September 2022

What competitive advantages do oil and gas companies have to reduce global emissions as part of the energy transition?

Drone strikes attempt to disrupt Saudi oil exports

• 12 March 2021

Houthi militants have failed in recent attempts to hit targets in Saudi Arabia. But markets and governments are watching closely for a possible threat to oil supplies

Playing by new rules: how the CBAM will change the world

• 21 September 2023

The CBAM will reshuffle global trade – who will be the winners and losers?

OPEC+ shrugs off US pressure to announce 400,000 b/d output boost

• 04 November 2021

Speaking after today’s OPEC+ meeting, Ann-Louise Hittle, vice president, Macro Oils, at Wood Mackenzie, said: “After unusual pressure from the US administration to lift its production, OPEC+ announced it is boosting output by 400,000 barrels per day (b/d) for December, in line with its 18 July 2021 agreement. This will be seen as disappointing by the US, which is asking for an extra increase closer to 600,000 b/d. But as long as OPEC+ actually boosts its output by 400,000 b/d, the US has indicated it will accept the outcome."

Carbon emissions: a new challenge for US LNG

• 05 February 2021

President Joe Biden adds to the pressure on US gas exporters to consider climate impacts

The oil market shrugs off the attacks in the Gulf

• 10 January 2020

Oil prices recovered their equilibrium after the US killing of Qassem Soleimani, but tensions in the Gulf region have remained high

Emissions Benchmarking Tool

The Emissions Benchmarking Tool provides transparency at the asset and corporate level for Upstream, Downstream and Metals & Mining.

How high can the oil price go in 2021?

• 18 June 2021

The oil price has been on a bull run for over a year. Fundamentals are improving with oil demand bouncing back towards pre-pandemic highs as the global economy recovers. But OPEC+ is also playing a key role in rebalancing the market after the crisis of 2020. How much further could prices go?

What do falling gas prices mean for Australia’s east coast gas market?

• 18 October 2019

International gas and LNG prices have collapsed. For most of 2019, the global market has seen improving gas supply and intense supplier competition result in lower prices. What does this mean for Australia's east coast gas market?

The Texas energy crisis: its causes and consequences

• 19 February 2021

Freezing conditions in the southern US led to blackouts and a slump in gas production. What can we learn from the crisis?

Permian producers hedge their bets against pipeline delays

• 11 September 2018

Permian producers increased their 2020 oil-basis hedge positions by 431% during Q2. Such a sharp rise suggests producers perceive a higher risk that key pipeline projects fail to start up by 2019 target dates, according Wood Mackenzie's latest analysis of oil and gas activity.

Metals and mining outlook 2026: half-time report

• 09 July 2026

Twists, turns and transitions have defined metals and mining in H1 2026 — and we expect that to continue in the second half of the year. Our metals and mining half-time report reviews the sector’s trajectory over the last six months and makes informed predictions for H2 2026 and beyond.

Horizons podcast: Red metal, green demand

• 18 November 2022

How copper will be a key component within a zero-carbon economy and what the increasing demand means for the industry.

What does the US-China trade deal mean for refiners - and for the market?

• 20 January 2020

After over a year of trade tensions, the US and China signed a “phase one” trade deal on 16 January. As part of the deal, China has agreed to increase the value of energy imports by US$52.4 billion above 2017 levels over the next two years. What could it mean for the oil market?