Could oil Majors and Independents generate record free cash flow this year?

• 25 February 2021

IOCs have just been through one of their toughest ever years. But the sector is primed for a V-shaped free cash flow recovery, potentially to record levels. What’s fuelling the shift in fortunes, and how will it shape corporate priorities?

Webinar | Why the NOCs should return to international business development

• 31 July 2024

With M&A valuations attractive and financial ratings at all-time highs, the drivers for National Oil Companies (NOCs) to invest in existing portfolios AND fill strategic gaps have never been stronger. Will they step up? Join our experts on 31st July to find out.

Webinar | Regional vs. Northern Sands: is the Permian proppant debate over?

• 27 August 2019

Please join our premier US Lower 48 research team's webinar to hear our take on this long-standing industry debate on Regional vs. Northern Sands. Our latest analysis will put the Permian proppant debate to a standing still.

Webinar | Corporate Strategic Planner 2026 - Oil & Gas

• 09 September 2025

Join our experts for the Corporate Strategic Planning Webinar 2026.

The spread of the coronavirus shakes the world

• 28 February 2020

As the Covid-19 virus spreads to 52 countries, fears of its economic impact have sent stock markets and oil prices tumbling. This and more in Ed Crooks' Energy Pulse.

Namibia faces setback as Shell downgrades oil discoveries

• 27 January 2025

Explore Shell's downgraded Namibian oil discoveries in the Orange Basin and the challenges of deepwater exploration. Learn about Namibia's subsurface potential, exploration risks and future prospects for deepwater oil production.

What a difference a year makes – Asia’s energy leaders discuss an uncertain future

• 21 October 2021

Last month, we hosted our annual Global Energy Summit. The Asia Pacific session welcomed a range of senior industry leaders from across the energy and natural resources sectors to debate our topic of Net Zero and the Future of Energy.

Asia Pacific: a changing outlook for commodities

• 30 August 2022

A preview of our Energy & Natural Resources Summit: APAC

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Keep abreast of M&A developments, emerging trends and acquisition opportunities.

Unlocking the potential of white hydrogen

• 25 July 2024

Faced with high costs, midstream transportation challenges and the slow development of demand, the low-carbon hydrogen economy is facing lowered expectations around its growth in the near term. Gavin Thompson, Vice Chair, EMEA, spoke to Richard Hood and Kate Adie from our Subsurface research team, authors of our recent analysis of white hydrogen’s potential.

Collapsing demand sets the terms in the OPEC+ battle for market share

• 09 April 2020

Since OPEC+’s failure to agree on production restraint on 5-6 March, the implications of the Covid-19 pandemic have become far clearer, sparking a crisis in the oil market as prices fell and supply ramped up. The problem for these producers is the scale of the fall in oil demand, especially during April and forecast for Q2 2020. No matter the size of the varying forecasts, they all point to a challenging market that puts pressure on storage space and prices.

Few oil and gas companies commit to Scope 3 net zero emissions as significant challenges remain

• 28 October 2022

Scope 3 emissions account for 80-to-95% of total carbon emissions from oil and gas companies. But only a small number of these firms have set Scope 3 net zero ambitions, according to a recent report from Wood Mackenzie.

UK can lead world in net zero energy technologies – but investment is critical

• 16 September 2020

Wood Mackenzie today delivered a comprehensive roadmap for the North Sea’s future to the OGTC, setting out the critical technologies needed to deliver an integrated net zero energy system on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS), positioning the UK as a world-leader in the move to a low carbon world.

The US puts up the barriers to Chinese products

• 20 May 2024

China takes only a tiny share of the US markets for EVs, solar modules and steel. The Biden administration is signaling that it intends to keep it that way.

Energy Pulse: in brief (11th August)

• 11 August 2023

Standout oil well performance in New Mexico, Saudi Aramco confirms its new dividend plan, the EU backs CCUS projects, the latest on superconductivity hopes, and more

What does the Glasgow Climate Pact mean for Asia’s energy companies?

• 25 November 2021

Much has been discussed on the implications of the Glasgow Climate Pact for the global economy and energy markets. And while measurable progress has been made in each field, there is no denying much work remains to be done.

What can the materials transition learn from the energy transition?

• 12 October 2020

Materials use is on a course to double by 2050, with waste generation increasing by 70%, putting an unsustainable burden on our planet. It’s time for a materials transition, with the global scale and ambition of the energy transition.

Gas prices are rising and the demand for renewable energy is growing

• 11 September 2025

Inside look at how solar industry leaders are navigating policy chaos while demand for clean energy soars to unprecedented levels

Look beyond bid price and lease fees to win in trillion-dollar offshore wind sector

• 18 May 2022

Cumulative global capex spend in the offshore wind sector is expected to hit US$1 trillion by 2031, according to a new report by Wood Mackenzie. However, investors will no longer only be competing on price alone.

Trump's art of the OPEC deal

• 13 April 2020

In this episode of our Asia-Pacific energy podcast, we discuss this weekend's OPEC agreement.

Power facilities to potentially use 100 Mt of low-carbon ammonia as feedstock by 2050

• 17 November 2022

As one of the most-used petrochemicals in the world, ammonia offers a bevy of decarbonization and energy market opportunities, including the potential to provide 100 million tonnes (Mt) into the power sector by 2050 in a high-case scenario. However, without strong policy support, low-carbon ammonia may remain an untapped market, according to “Avoiding Pand-Ammonia” a new report from Wood Mackenzie.

Identifying key risks and uncertainties in 2020

• 17 December 2019

Energy markets are in the midst of profound change – we're getting used to that. But what big, identifiable key risks might lurk in the shadows in the next 12 months that could make us change our view for 2020 and beyond? Here are five.

Woodside takes impairment but is a US$80 carbon price the bigger news?

• 15 July 2020

Wood Mackenzie analysts delved deeper into implications of Woodside's announced US$80 carbon price.

Security alert: five lessons from the energy crisis

• 21 April 2022

The crisis caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is the most significant shock to world energy markets since the 1970s. Read more.

APAC Energy Buzz: Singapore can channel its fear of missing out to tackle carbon emissions

• 10 November 2022

Decarbonisation must climb faster up the city-state’s political and social agenda

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.

Asia’s nuclear power surge

• 15 February 2023

Is nuclear key to net zero in Asia?

What would it take for India to reach net zero emissions?

• 27 July 2023

Achieving India’s decarbonisation target by 2070 is possible, but renewables and emerging technologies must scale rapidly.

Global economic outlook: GDP growth upgrades, downgrades and sticky inflation

• 30 May 2024

Our latest outlook sees China and India’s forecast upgraded, US services extend its boom, sticky inflation tempering rate cut expectations and a delayed pivot to investment and industry.

Global economic outlook: trade tensions bite

• 27 May 2025

Our forecasts for global GDP and industrial production have been revised down sharply in our latest macroeconomic outlook as the impact of trade tensions is felt across markets.