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Mozambique LNG under starter’s orders

18 六月 2019

US independent Anadarko Petroleum today formally sanctioned its Mozambican liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, Mozambique LNG. Anadarko is developing Mozambique’s first onshore LNG facility, initially consisting of two LNG trains with a total nameplate capacity of 12.88 million tonnes per annum (mmtpa). Feedgas comes from the Golfinho/Atum field, in Offshore Area 1.

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Argentina LNG exports positioned to meet peak demand in Asia

13 六月 2019

Rising natural gas production in Argentina, coupled with competitive global LNG transportation costs, is expected to position the country as an emerging source of gas supply to Asia during peak demand periods, according to new research from Wood Mackenzie.

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Comstock takes Haynesville lead with US$2.2bn Covey Park deal

11 六月 2019

Comstock Resources today tightened its grip on the Haynesville basin with a US$2.2 billion cash-and-stock deal to buy privately-held producer Covey Park.

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Corpus Christi set to be top U.S. crude export hub

11 六月 2019

The Texas port of Corpus Christi is set to emerge as the top crude oil export hub in the US over the next decade, reflecting major investments in shipping facilities and pipeline infrastructure, according to new research from Wood Mackenzie's North America Crude Markets Service.

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Australia's next wave of LNG projects needs to compete to progress

28 五月 2019

According to research by Wood Mackenzie, a second wave of LNG investments is building, both in Australia and globally, and these projects need to compete to progress

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Montney total production to increase by 16% in 2019

16 五月 2019

Total production in Canada's Montney play will likely reach 10 billion cubic feet equivalent per day (bcfe/d) in 2019, an increase of 16% from 2018, according to new research from Wood Mackenzie.

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What would Australia's Labor win mean for the resources, energy and power sectors?

06 五月 2019

Australia's general election is around the corner and Labor looks set for victory. Labor has announced its commitment to reduce Australia’s carbon emissions by 45% between 2005 and 2030, and to reach net-zero pollution by 2050. It has also proposed changes to existing mechanisms to lower energy and gas prices.

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LNG primed for US$200bn capex boom

25 四月 2019

The liquefied natural gas (LNG) boom is back. Over the next two years, almost 90 million tonnes per annum (mmtpa) of LNG is expected to take final investment decision (FID) and start construction. New research from Wood Mackenzie show that capital expenditure - for both LNG plant and upstream infrastructure - will total more than US$200 billion between 2019 and 2025. This will provide a major boost to engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors and other providers along the supply chain.

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

25 四月 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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Macri reforms reshape Argentina's gas sector

28 二月 2019

When President Mauricio Macri took power in Argentina in 2015, one of his flagship energy policy programmes was to “normalise” the country’s gas and power markets. Macri set in train moves to gradually reduce government intervention, restoring free market dynamics and pricing driven by competition. The progress the Macri administration has achieved in reshaping the gas market environment has remarkable, helped in no small part by the prolific shale gas resources of the Vaca Muerta.

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US independents balance the books

14 二月 2019

The Lower 48 E&P sector is under pressure from investors demanding greater capital discipline, positive free cash flow and increasing returns. There’s a tug-of-war between value and volume, and value has emerged as the winner. The Lower 48’s independents, who traditionally pursued growth at all costs, must now rein in their impulses and focus on delivering returns to their shareholders. How does this affect their 2019 spending plans, and how do they manage volatile oil prices?

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Brulpadda delivers the goods for Total

07 二月 2019

French major Total and its partners, Qatar Petroleum, Canadian Natural Resources, and Main Street, have made a potentially play-opening discovery with the Brulpadda-1 well, in South Africa’s deepwater Outeniqua basin, about 180 kilometres south-east of PetroSA's Mossel Bay gas-to-liquids plant.

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Smoother sailing ahead for upstream supply chain players

06 二月 2019

The global offshore upstream supply chain saw signs of recovery in 2018, and this looks set to continue in 2019, according to global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie. As project FIDs increase, demand for equipment and services are buoying the prospects for the upstream supply chain.

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Golden Pass crests second wave of US LNG

05 二月 2019

ExxonMobil and Qatar Petroleum’s announcement that they will proceed with development of the Golden Pass liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project at Sabine Pass, Texas, kicks off what could be a record year for LNG final investment decisions (FIDs). The go-ahead for Golden Pass LNG comes as Anadarko and its partners in Mozambique LNG (Area 1) took a major step towards FID after signing sales and purchase agreements (SPAs) with CNOOC, Tokyo Gas-Centrica and Shell. ExxonMobil (30%) and Qatar Petroleum (70%) said construction at Golden Pass will begin in the first quarter of this year, with start-up scheduled for 2024.

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Exploration’s back in the black

04 二月 2019

After a difficult few years, the exploration sector is back in the black – and keen to stay there. New analysis from Wood Mackenzie shows that explorers’ success in 2018 reflects a disciplined approach that’s set to continue this year.

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Has FLNG crested the wave?

30 一月 2019

Despite its small share of the total liquefied natural gas market, floating LNG (FLNG) has generated outsized interest in recent years. In a world requiring tight capital discipline, FLNG offers lower capital investment and manageable costs, particularly in frontier regions.

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Outlook sluggish for upstream M&A

21 一月 2019

Upstream dealmakers start 2019 facing an uphill battle. Volatile oil prices and bearish equity markets impede deal flow by creating uncertainty, widening the bid-ask spread, altering financial conditions and making companies re-think near-term strategies. In Q4 2018, as these factors emerged, deal count dropped to its lowest level since Q1 2015, with December the slowest month since January 2015.

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North America to lead next wave of global LNG projects

18 十二月 2018

North America will lead the next wave of global LNG project sanctions in 2019, with three US Gulf Coast developments expected to reach final investment decision (FID) in the first half of 2019, according to Wood Mackenzie's latest quarterly North America LNG projects update.

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Upstream companies positioned to thrive in 2019

17 十二月 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.

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Major LNG buyers' uncontracted demand to quadruple by 2030

13 十二月 2018

Wood Mackenzie's latest research reveals that uncontracted demand by the world's seven largest LNG buyers could quadruple to 80 million tonnes per annum (mmtpa) by 2030.

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Is deepwater ready for cost inflation?

27 十一月 2018

In a newly published report, Wood Mackenzie notes that the deepwater industry appears in good health, following a sustained cost reduction through the downturn. However this hard work is in danger of being undone, as impending cyclical cost inflation could raise break-even costs once again.

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How digitalisation transformed the US Lower 48

12 十一月 2018

Upstream oil and gas companies are accelerating the implementation of big data applications and digital technologies to help transform their businesses. But how close is industry to achieving this? Where does the US Lower 48 stand in this transformation? A new study drills down into digitalisation in the upstream sector and identifies the technologies and applications being employed today and evaluates their potential impact.

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Big Data adds up to big savings for upstream players

12 十一月 2018

The upstream sector could save as much as US$75 billion annually thanks to digitalisation and Big Data. In its new report, Digitalisation in upstream: Show me the money, global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie dug into the numbers to see exactly what Big Data could do for Big Oil – and smaller players too.

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Upstream players need to boost spending to meet future demand

24 十月 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.

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Is the end of the global energy transition closer than we think?

17 十月 2018

Is the Global Energy Transition on track? A new report by Wood Mackenzie, Thinking global energy transitions: the what, if, how and when, explores the forces shaping the energy transition, and pinpoints the sustainability tipping point – when the world shifts from the age of oil and gas to the age of power and renewables – will arrive by 2035.

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How do the Majors stack up in the Lower 48?

16 十月 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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Australian gas shortages loom as LNG exporters and domestic consumers compete for supply

11 九月 2018

The pace and scale of transformation in the east Australian gas market over the past five years has put gas – both its availability and its pricing – firmly on the country’s political agenda. Global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie today releases its Australia East Coast Gas Market Outlook 2018-2032. The report offers a comprehensive overview of the dynamics shaping the gas market, including the drivers of domestic gas demand, how gas flows will change and price dynamics.

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Permian producers hedge their bets against pipeline delays

11 九月 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.

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Decommission or redevelop? Brazil's mature Campos basin oil fields await resurgence

28 八月 2018

Brazil’s Campos basin is awaiting a resurgence in production according to a new report by Wood Mackenzie, analysing the impacts redevelopment of the basin's mature oil fields could have on production, royalty collection and job creation.

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China's mega crude-to-chemicals projects may deal knockout blow to regional PX exporters

21 八月 2018

Higher base chemicals demand and feedstock security for heavy naphtha are driving the development of a new wave of mega-integrated refinery and chemical sites in China. Private Chinese chemical producers, including Hengli and Rong Sheng, are back-integrating their chemical plants with refineries by building mega-integrated facilities. Wood Mackenzie expects these projects to come on stream in the next 12 to 24 months.

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Mozambique LNG under starter’s orders

Argentina LNG exports positioned to meet peak demand in Asia

Comstock takes Haynesville lead with US$2.2bn Covey Park deal

Corpus Christi set to be top U.S. crude export hub

Australia's next wave of LNG projects needs to compete to progress

Montney total production to increase by 16% in 2019

What would Australia's Labor win mean for the resources, energy and power sectors?

LNG primed for US$200bn capex boom

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

Macri reforms reshape Argentina's gas sector

US independents balance the books

Brulpadda delivers the goods for Total

Smoother sailing ahead for upstream supply chain players

Golden Pass crests second wave of US LNG

Exploration’s back in the black

Has FLNG crested the wave?

Outlook sluggish for upstream M&A

North America to lead next wave of global LNG projects

Upstream companies positioned to thrive in 2019

Major LNG buyers' uncontracted demand to quadruple by 2030

Is deepwater ready for cost inflation?

How digitalisation transformed the US Lower 48

Big Data adds up to big savings for upstream players

Upstream players need to boost spending to meet future demand

Is the end of the global energy transition closer than we think?

How do the Majors stack up in the Lower 48?

Australian gas shortages loom as LNG exporters and domestic consumers compete for supply

Permian producers hedge their bets against pipeline delays

Decommission or redevelop? Brazil's mature Campos basin oil fields await resurgence

China's mega crude-to-chemicals projects may deal knockout blow to regional PX exporters