The new wave of internationalising NOCs

• 04 June 2019

Oil and gas producing giants, Rosneft, Saudi Aramco and Qatar Petroleum, broaden their growth options with new international investments. Get Simon's analysis of what's driving the trio's moves.

For a few dollars more – OPEC’s shifting stance

• 13 October 2016

OPEC’s plan for production cuts signals a desire to support prices, even if the battle to wrest control of the market seems barely half won.

Energy transition outlook: Middle East

• 18 February 2025

Energy transition progress slows in our latest update – but uncertainty around pace and duration pushes the Middle East to prioritise resiliency.

Webinar | New frontiers Order intake by Chinese wind turbine OEMs

• 30 September 2024

Join Wood Mackenzie as we explore the global turbine OEM order intake recent trends.

Webinar: Oil price crash: navigating the impact on activity, supply chains and cost

• 08 April 2020

In this webinar we bring together experts from Wood Mackenzie’s Lower 48, upstream and upstream supply chain teams as well as our sister company, Power Advocate, to discuss the impact of the oil price crash on activity levels, the service sector industry and costs.

Webinar | Sub-Saharan Africa's response to low prices and coronavirus

• 13 May 2020

Join Wood Mackenzie's Sub-Saharan African upstream team for its analysis on the fall-out from the oil price crash and the coronavirus pandemic. We will cover: • Not out of the woods yet: the impact of coronavirus in Sub-Saharan Africa • Before and after 9 March: Sub-Saharan Africa investment and production outlook • Cut, cut, cut: which projects are delayed in 2020/21? • What does it mean for the majors in Sub-Saharan Africa? • What can governments do to fight capital flight? A 20-minute presentation will be followed by a Q&A session with our expert panelists.

Was COP28 a huge success? | Podcast

• 15 December 2023

As COP28 comes to a close, the Energy Gang looks back on the last two weeks of discussion. Ed Crooks was there in Dubai, as were regular guests Dr Melissa Lott and Amy Harder, and together they answer the one key question: can we call it a success?

COP28: A nuclear COP?

• 11 December 2023

Join Ed Crooks and Henri Paillere as they dissect the global nuclear industry's current state and the implications of governments aiming to triple nuclear power capacity by 2050. Special insights from Reta Lewis on US Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and Dr Sama Bilbao y Leon on the future of nuclear energy.

Can the Middle East become a global hydrogen player?

• 16 March 2022

A strategic partnership between Oman and bp highlights the importance of location in green hydrogen project economics.

The blockade on Libya’s oil exports

• 24 January 2020

Libya’s crude production has slumped, oil CEOs have been debating emissions cuts, and surging LNG supplies has driven down world gas prices. This and more from Ed Crooks.

Upstream players need to boost spending to meet future demand

• 24 October 2018

Wood Mackenzie forecasts that global oil and gas development spend needs to increase by around 20% to meet future demand growth and ensure companies sustain production next decade.

OPEC underpins oil markets into 2018 - green light for tight oil growth

• 29 May 2017

The firmer oil price we expect can only embolden the already resurgent US tight oil industry which is on course to displace the 1 million b/d OPEC has cut within the year. Three main aspects of the decision stand out.

Power Market Fundamentals

Our power solutions combine multi-commodity data, proprietary cost intelligence, asset-level data, unique geospatial capabilities, and market fundamentals to help discover new opportunities while assessing risk.

OPEC+ set for rollover but risk clouds supply outlook

• 30 June 2019

As OPEC and OPEC+ meet in Vienna, the outlook for the market is mixed, Ann-Louise Hittle, vice president, Macro Oils, at Wood Mackenzie said. “Geopolitical risk means the supply outlook is tightening, offsetting the moderate weakening in oil demand growth thus far this year,” she said.

What next for the oil market as the US reimposes sanctions on Iran?

• 06 November 2018

What next for the oil market as the US reimposes sanctions on Iran?

A new route to commercialisation for floating wind

• 30 June 2022

Floating wind’s virtually unlimited potential has from its inception made it a strong vision. Seven years ago, Wood Mackenzie wrote, the “next step is to prove that floating foundations are economically feasible” and go commercial. This is still the challenge for floating wind, and we can conclude that commercialisation is not a step; it is a leap.

The Middle East steps on the gas

• 04 May 2023

What’s driving the impressive growth of the gas sector in the Middle East?

Drilling down into the UAE’s exploration renaissance

• 17 May 2023

ADNOC has aggressive decarbonisation targets under a strategy that includes, somewhat counterintuitively, oil and gas growth and a renewed emphasis on licensing and exploration.

European power markets: 3 ways to trade smarter

• 29 July 2025

How Wood Mackenzie’s EMEA Power Trading Analytics solutions can help you make better decisions

Upstream companies positioned to thrive in 2019

• 17 December 2018

Price volatility. Market turbulence. Geopolitical tensions. As 2018 draws to a close the stage is already set for a fascinating 2019 in the upstream industry. In the recently published 2019 upstream and corporate outlook reports, Wood Mackenzie highlights how well prepared the industry is to adapt and thrive in tumultuous times.

Ebook | How can the Super Region enable the energy transition?

• 17 January 2024

Collaboration between governments and markets in the region spanning Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia and South Asia can unlock the Super Region's full metals and mining potential. In this ebook, we explore the many opportunities for the region to play a vital role in the energy transition – and the challenges it must overcome.

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.

Global gas and LNG – 6 trends to watch in 2022

• 13 January 2022

Wood Mackenzie, releases its Global gas and LNG – 6 things to watch for in 2022 report.

Qatar lifts North Field moratorium

• 03 April 2017

On the eve of Gastech, Qatar has grabbed headlines with a plan to grab more long-term LNG market share.

Shifting tides of global crude oil trade and its impact on Asia

• 12 December 2018

With significant changes already underway for global crude trade, what will this mean for the industry in Asia?.

What lies beneath: why Middle East upstream resources are so advantaged

• 05 July 2021

With future oil and gas demand highly uncertain, advantaged resources with the lowest costs, lowest carbon emissions and best economics stand the greatest chance of being commercialised. The Middle East won the geological lottery, but how does it fare on other fronts?

5 things you need to know about MENA upstream oil and gas

• 21 January 2019

What's in store for the upstream oil and gas industry in the Middle East and North Africa? Find out what projects and regions our MENA upstream will be watching closely in 2019.

Shifting tides of global crude oil trade: Six emerging themes

• 05 December 2018

We've identified six key themes that will influence the global crude and refining markets in the next five years. Read on for a high level overview of these key areas.

How the oil market would deal with the return of Iranian exports

• 16 April 2021

The return of Iranian exports to the oil market in 2021 was a clear risk. If sanctions are lifted, how much oil could Iran produce and how quickly? What wiggle room would OPEC+ have to accommodate Iran's exports? What would be the effect on the oil price?

WoodMac’s Gas, LNG and the Future of Energy conference: five key themes

• 19 June 2025

From rising US LNG exports to shifting gas prices and Russia's impact - discover what’s shaping the future of global LNG