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Santos to acquire ConocoPhillips northern Australian assets

14 十月 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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China’s pipeline reform: expect higher gas prices in the short-term

09 十月 2019

New research from Wood Mackenzie indicates that the creation of a national pipeline company in China is a step in the right direction but will result in higher end-user prices in the short-term as the country tries to balance institutional reform with implementation risks.

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ExxonMobil to sell upstream assets in Gippsland Basin

18 九月 2019

ExxonMobil putting its entire Gippsland Basin upstream portfolio up for sale represents big news for the Australian upstream and gas market.

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Attack on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities

16 九月 2019

This attack has material implications for the oil market, as a loss of 5 million barrels per day of supplies from Saudi Arabia cannot be met for long by existing inventories and the limited spare capacity of the other OPEC+ group members. A geopolitical risk premium will return to the oil price.

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Japan to lose top LNG importer position to China by 2022

23 七月 2019

According to a new report by Wood Mackenzie, Japan could lose its pole position as the world’s top LNG importer to China as early as 2022.

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OPEC+ aims for balance as it rolls over output curbs

02 七月 2019

Speaking as the OPEC and OPEC+ meetings ended in Vienna today, Ann-Louise Hittle, vice president, Macro Oils, at global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie, said: “The agreement to roll over production restraint was a foregone conclusion after the green light from Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, at the G20 meeting for continued production restraint."

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OPEC+ set for rollover but risk clouds supply outlook

30 六月 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.

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Malaysia offers significant gas opportunities

24 六月 2019

According to research by natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie, Malaysia offers some of the most material and attractive upstream investment opportunities in Southeast Asia, primarily due to the need for additional gas supply.

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IMO 2020 – what does it mean for downstream, upstream, LNG and bulks sectors?

07 五月 2019

Implementation of IMO 2020 regulation is just eight months away and its implications will be felt beyond refining and shipping. Wood Mackenzie's Asia Pacific experts weigh in on what this means for the different sectors.

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Aramco's $10bn bond underscores its vast global ambitions

01 四月 2019

Saudi Aramco’s decision to issue a $10 billion bond underscores how serious the company is about transforming itself into an international powerhouse across the oil and gas value chain, from upstream to petrochemicals.

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India commissions first east coast LNG terminal

07 三月 2019

India's first east coast regas project, Ennore LNG terminal, was commissioned yesterday by Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL). Wood Mackenzie's senior analyst Kaushik Chatterjee shares the significance of this project and how this marks the beginning of India doubling its regas capacity to 56.5 million metric tonnes per annum (mmtpa) by 2025.

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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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Brent set to average $65/b in 2019

21 一月 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?

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

02 一月 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.

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Full steam ahead for Tortue FLNG

21 十二月 2018

Sanctioning the Tortue FLNG project, offshore Mauritania/Senegal is a 'major milestone' for BP and its partners

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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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OPEC and Russia agree output deal

07 十二月 2018

OPEC and its allies agreed a 1.2 million barrel per day cut after two days of tense meetings in Vienna.

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

06 十一月 2018

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

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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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New wave of growth on the horizon for Asia-Pacific's oil and gas sector

15 十月 2018

Asia-Pacific's oil and gas sector looks set to rebound over the next 12 months as rising demand, stronger commodity prices and an uptick in M&A activity bring greater confidence to the region. Wood Mackenzie predicts rising Asian LNG demand, the return of China's NOCs to growth mode and new appetite for upstream investment to be key factors influencing the sector, not only Asia-Pacific, but also globally into 2019.

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China's retaliatory tariff on US LNG

19 九月 2018

In the 12 months up until June 2018, China was the second largest buyer of US LNG, accounting for approximately 3 mmtpa of US LNG, with Shell being the largest seller. However as the US-China trade dispute escalated, Chinese buyers have gradually reduced purchases of US LNG.

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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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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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Market implications of Chinese tariffs on US LNG

03 八月 2018

Today China announced retaliatory tariffs on $60 billion worth of American imports, in response to the Trump administration's latest trade threats. The list included a 25% tariff on LNG.

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OPEC producers key to world supply through to 2040

16 七月 2018

Global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie sees OPEC maintaining its role as a key oil supplier through to 2040, although output from non-OPEC producers will help ensure adequate supply in the years to 2030.

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Rise in new players in Southeast Asia's upstream sector

28 六月 2018

Since the fall in oil prices in 2014, oil majors and international oil companies (IOCs) have accelerated a shift towards resource themes and regions offering higher returns, lower complexity and shorter timeframes, away from the more challenging regions such as Southeast Asia. To date, close to 800 million barrels of oil equivalent (boe) of the region's resources have left the hands of majors and IOCs.

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OPEC+ deal balances consumer pressure with need for stable prices

23 六月 2018

The OPEC+ meeting, held in Vienna on 23 June 2018, confirmed Saudi Arabia and Russia’s high-level commitment to co-operate to manage the oil market.

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Potential gas shortfall in Australia's East Coast starting between 2023 and 2025

22 六月 2018

In contrast to the 2018 GSOO released today by the AEMO, Wood Mackenzie’s East Coast Gas report identifies a potential gas shortfall between 2023 and 2025, significantly earlier to the GSOO’s estimate of 2030.

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Santos to acquire ConocoPhillips northern Australian assets

China’s pipeline reform: expect higher gas prices in the short-term

ExxonMobil to sell upstream assets in Gippsland Basin

Attack on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities

Japan to lose top LNG importer position to China by 2022

OPEC+ aims for balance as it rolls over output curbs

OPEC+ set for rollover but risk clouds supply outlook

Malaysia offers significant gas opportunities

IMO 2020 – what does it mean for downstream, upstream, LNG and bulks sectors?

Aramco's $10bn bond underscores its vast global ambitions

India commissions first east coast LNG terminal

Macri reforms reshape Argentina's gas sector

Brent set to average $65/b in 2019

Outlook sluggish for upstream M&A

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

Full steam ahead for Tortue FLNG

Major LNG buyers' uncontracted demand to quadruple by 2030

OPEC and Russia agree output deal

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

Upstream players need to boost spending to meet future demand

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

New wave of growth on the horizon for Asia-Pacific's oil and gas sector

China's retaliatory tariff on US LNG

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

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

Market implications of Chinese tariffs on US LNG

OPEC producers key to world supply through to 2040

Rise in new players in Southeast Asia's upstream sector

OPEC+ deal balances consumer pressure with need for stable prices

Potential gas shortfall in Australia's East Coast starting between 2023 and 2025