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OPEC+ maintains production plan

27 April 2021

OPEC+ is, as expected, holding firm to its decision to increase supply, gradually and carefully, over the coming months.

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Sodium-ion batteries enter energy storage market

24 November 2025

Peak Energy’s sodium-ion batteries could reshape the US energy storage landscape - cheaper, safer and less reliant on China

Opinion

Distributed solar-plus-storage holds much promise, but where does it stand today?

10 August 2023

Solar-plus-storage is growing, but only 12% of distributed solar installations were paired with batteries in 2022.

News Release

Global top 10 solar PV inverter vendors account for 82% of market share

08 July 2022

Global top 10 solar photovoltaic (PV) inverter vendors shored up 82% of market share in 2021, increasing by 2 percentage points compared to 2020, says Wood Mackenzie.

News Release

Li-ion battery recycling not expected to take off before 2030

08 December 2021

Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery recycling is not expected to take off before 2030, according to a new report by Wood Mackenzie.

Comment

Medco Energi's potential takeover of UK-listed Ophir Energy

02 January 2019

On the first day of 2019, Ophir announced it was in talks with Indonesia's Medco Energi regarding a cash takeover. No amount or other details have yet been released, other than Medco has to make a clear binding offer by the 28th of January if a deal is to proceed. Ophir's upstream portfolio includes assets in Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania. It also has exploration acreage in Mexico and Bangladesh.

The Edge

The case for high-impact exploration through the downturn

01 May 2025

As oil prices dip, energy giants turn to bold exploration strategies in frontier basins to unlock the next wave of low-cost, high-value discoveries.

News Release

Golden Pass LNG project delay to impact global gas markets with removal of new supply, according to Wood Mackenzie

02 August 2024

The new six-month delay to the Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC planned start-up in Texas will remove a fair amount of new supply from the market in a period of intense growth, shifting the surge from 2026 to 2027 and impacting both the global and North American gas markets, according to analysis from Wood Mackenzie.

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What does 2020 hold for the global upstream oil and gas industry?

08 January 2020

What does 2020 hold for the global upstream oil and gas industry? 2020 is a year of what-ifs for producers and suppliers; uncertainty will keep spending low and growth slow.

Opinion

Extended production cuts show OPEC's enduring influence over oil

08 March 2024

It has been written off many times, but the oil producers' group remains relevant. In the long term, its influence could grow.

The Edge

Global gas and LNG’s biggest challenges

31 August 2022

Europe’s energy market is out of control. Current stratospheric prices for gas and power pose risks to economies and households. Minimising collateral damage to economies – not to mention, saving lives – depends on the energy industry, governments and consumers themselves all doing the right things

The Edge

How and why big oil is strengthening its oil and gas exposure

25 April 2024

Big oil is doubling down on oil and gas. Discover the reasons and implications in our latest Edge article.

Opinion

Can chemical recycling close the plastic loop?

14 June 2022

Only certain types of plastic can be handled by existing mechanical processes. Could emerging technology such as feedstock recycling, chemical depolymerisation and solvent purification offer a solution?

Editorial

Five risks to global oil demand

30 June 2017

Global oil demand is in for a year of strong growth in 2017 but we expect growth to decelerate next year. Our experts explain how minor changes in the market and operating environment could bring major implications for price. Understand the five factors which we believe will have the biggest impact on our demand outlook to 2018.

Opinion

There’s no transition without transmission. How can we make it easier to build?

28 May 2024

Ed Crooks is joined by Amy Myers-Jaffe and Shanu Mathew, to unpack the latest orders from FERC. What are the regulators trying to do, and why do some people object to their plans? And what will the proposed reforms mean for the energy transition in the electricity sector in the US?

Comment

Chevron exits bidding war for Anadarko

09 May 2019

Chevron Corporation today announced that it would not offer a counterproposal to Occidental Petroleum's rival bid to acquire Anadarko Petroleum.

News Release

Government tenders to drive 102 GW of global renewable capacity in 2024

07 March 2024

More than 100 gigawatts (GW) of global renewable energy capacity is expected to be tendered in 2024. With more than 60 GW to be offshore wind, the overall volume is set to grow as the year progresses and will match 2023 levels.

Opinion

Gas price signals show need for increased supply

17 September 2021

European gas prices have been hitting record highs and prices have been soaring in Asia. It's clear the market needs more gas. The US has the resources to meet that demand, but has hurdles to overcome

Opinion

Stellar growth for global energy storage

09 May 2022

Demand for energy storage will expand nearly nine-fold over the next decade, supported by the rise of renewables.

Opinion

Australian high CV thermal coal prices at 19-month low, but not for long

19 February 2019

The benchmark Newcastle high energy thermal coal price has fallen from US$100/tonne at the turn of the new year to US$88/tonne. Thermal coal has been hit in early February due to seasonality of purchasing in the lead up to Chinese New Year and customs delays impacting Australian vessels into China. Will this move be another short-term blip and mirror the volatility seen last year, or is a broader correction at play?

Opinion

Rare earth elements: frequently asked questions

01 October 2021

REEs are used in many key industries: electrical, oil, wind and electric vehicles. Where are they found and what's their role in the energy transition?

Opinion

Discover the data behind the Anglo-Teck copper merger

21 October 2025

Data-driven insights into the Anglo-Teck merger and copper supply outlook

Featured

The IEA’s outlook to 2040

15 November 2019

The latest edition of the International Energy Agency's flagship World Energy Outlook highlighted its concern that the world is "well off track from the aim of a secure and sustainable energy future". This and more from Ed Crooks, Vice-Chair, Americas.

Comment

Brent set to average $65/b in 2019

21 January 2019

Global markets were volatile heading into the new year. Oil has been no exception, with Brent trading between $62 per barrel on 7 December 2018 before falling to $51/b on 21 December. Mixed macroeconomic data have driven much of the volatility, with political uncertainty compounding concerns of a sharper than expected economic slowdown. What's the outlook for 2019?

Opinion

China’s solar growth sends module prices plummeting

05 April 2024

Excess capacity has sent solar panel prices tumbling. In the early 2010s, the stretch goal was to get the cost down to 50c a watt. Now they are selling in China for just 11c. That is great for solar deployment, but less good for manufacturers.

Opinion

Energy evolution: navigating the path to a sustainable future

19 December 2025

In our recent series of Energy Transition Outlook webinars, our experts explored how innovation, investment and geopolitics are reshaping the path to net zero

Opinion

Why floating solar has an important role to play in the energy transition

08 June 2021

We estimate that the global floating solar (FPV) market will reach 1.6 GWdc in 2021 – more than double the total installed capacity in 2020. So, what are the benefits of FPV? And what role will it play in achieving net zero ambitions?

News Release

World must double-down on plans to achieve net zero by 2050

23 March 2022

Over the last year, strong demand recovery and a lack of investment in supply has caused prices to rise across sectors. Energy security and geopolitical tensions have added unprecedented uncertainty to markets across the globe. On top of that, countries and corporations still bear the massive challenge of limiting global warming to 1.5 ˚C.

Opinion

Onshore wind energy: what to look for in 2024

25 January 2024

2024 will be a transformative year for onshore wind energy, bringing promises of market recovery, accelerated growth and a renewed focus on profitability for OEMs.

Opinion

Ethylene: global carbon contributor

09 April 2024

The ethylene industry is tackling emissions through a raft of new carbon-cutting measures. These bring promise, but also considerable challenges, as some regions face the fall-out of their carbon pricing policies

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OPEC+ maintains production plan

Sodium-ion batteries enter energy storage market

Distributed solar-plus-storage holds much promise, but where does it stand today?

Global top 10 solar PV inverter vendors account for 82% of market share

Li-ion battery recycling not expected to take off before 2030

Medco Energi's potential takeover of UK-listed Ophir Energy

The case for high-impact exploration through the downturn

Golden Pass LNG project delay to impact global gas markets with removal of new supply, according to Wood Mackenzie

What does 2020 hold for the global upstream oil and gas industry?

Extended production cuts show OPEC's enduring influence over oil

Global gas and LNG’s biggest challenges

How and why big oil is strengthening its oil and gas exposure

Can chemical recycling close the plastic loop?

Five risks to global oil demand

There’s no transition without transmission. How can we make it easier to build?

Chevron exits bidding war for Anadarko

Government tenders to drive 102 GW of global renewable capacity in 2024

Gas price signals show need for increased supply

Stellar growth for global energy storage

Australian high CV thermal coal prices at 19-month low, but not for long

Rare earth elements: frequently asked questions

Discover the data behind the Anglo-Teck copper merger

The IEA’s outlook to 2040

Brent set to average $65/b in 2019

China’s solar growth sends module prices plummeting

Energy evolution: navigating the path to a sustainable future

Why floating solar has an important role to play in the energy transition

World must double-down on plans to achieve net zero by 2050

Onshore wind energy: what to look for in 2024

Ethylene: global carbon contributor