• Opinion

  The impact of Republican control on US energy policy and the IRA

  • 19 11月 2024

  We expect renewables to remain competitive, and while protectionism will rise, a full repeal of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is unlikely

• Opinion

  Can the plastics industry decarbonise?

  • 26 7月 2021

  The plastics industry’s impact as a carbon emitter is under increasing scrutiny. Substantial emissions reductions are possible but require an holistic, multi-stakeholder approach.

• Opinion

  Onsan refinery case study: how much value will greater refinery-petrochemical integration add for S-Oil?

  • 23 8月 2021

  How can refiners assess the potential ROI of increased petrochemical integration? We explore how S-Oil’s plans to add steam cracking to its Onsan site will affect its competitive position.

• Opinion

  What COP26 means for energy and natural resources

  • 01 12月 2021

  Despite a lack of globally aligned policies and projects for carbon reduction, we see COP26 as a qualified success. So, what are the implications?

• Opinion

  Closing the loop on plastic packaging

  • 21 2月 2022

  Ramping up recycling: exploring supply and demand, open and closed loop recycling, mechanical and chemical technologies and the need to redesign packaging.

• Opinion

  Ukraine: webinar on the impact for commodities and countries

  • 11 3月 2022

  In our rapid response webinar, our experts discussed the impact the crisis in Ukraine is having on global commodities.

• Opinion

  Petrochemical feedstocks: three global trends to watch

  • 21 3月 2022

  How will supply and demand dynamics in the petrochemical feedstock market play out?

• Opinion

  Five pieces of the circular packaging puzzle

  • 22 3月 2022

  Pricing, legislation, brand commitments, chemical recycling and bottlenecks will all influence long term circular packaging growth

• Opinion

  Propylene: through the downcycle and beyond

  • 11 8月 2022

  The propylene industry is heading for a downturn. Which regions will fare best through the downturn and beyond, and which assets may be at risk of closure?

• Opinion

  Tackling the textile industry’s carbon footprint

  • 25 4月 2022

  Textile and apparel reuse strategies will play a role in cutting greenhouse gas emissions – how will that impact virgin fibre demand?

• Opinion

  COP27: on the horns of the energy trilemma

  • 03 11月 2022

  COP27 in Egypt focused on short-term decarbonisation goals and dialogue between developed and developing nations.

• Opinion

  Top 10 articles of 2022

  • 10 1月 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.

• Opinion

  Horizons Live: The Big Ban

  • 30 6月 2022

  Watch on demand as we answer your questions about the consequences of the Ukraine war on commodities, and how governments, companies and investors must respond as the outlook for energy is transformed.

• Opinion

  Horizons Live: Bio-liquid gold

  • 02 9月 2022

  Watch on demand as we answer questions about biofuel circularity and how it could unlock the energy transition.

• Opinion

  Horizons Live: Eye on the tiger

  • 09 4月 2025

  What if India’s growth matched China’s 2000's boom? Explore the global energy ripple effects in this month’s Horizons Live.

• Opinion

  Horizons Live: Carbon removals

  • 01 10月 2024

  In the recent Horizons Live session, our panel discussed carbon removals and how they will play a crucial role in achieving net zero.

• Opinion

  Horizons Live: Adding fire to e-fuels

  • 02 7月 2024

  This month's Horizons Live examines whether synthetic fuels could be the key to unlocking growth in hydrogen.

• Opinion

  Horizons Live: Plastic surgery

  • 06 12月 2021

  Andrew Brown, Guy Bailey and Steve Jenkins answer questions and reignite discussion on creating more sustainable plastics value chain and getting the chemicals industry fit for the future.

• Opinion

  Can CCUS help achieve Net Zero?

  • 19 11月 2024

  Is CCUS the solution to Net Zero, or a temporary fix? Sylvia Leyva Martinez and Wood Mackenzie experts discuss the key policies and challenges shaping its future.

• Opinion

  Horizons podcast: Plastic surgery

  • 14 12月 2021

  Dr. Liz Dennett joins Dr Lars Borger and Guy Bailey to explore biodegradability, new materials and how could we create a sustainable plastic value chain.

• Opinion

  Can China’s CTO and MTO industries survive the threat of massive steam cracker investment?

  • 06 9月 2019

  In 2019, the total ethylene capacity from CTO/MTO units reached 5.21 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa), accounting for 21% of China’s total ethylene capacity. However, CTO and MTO development has slowed due to high methanol prices and environmental controls, as well as the threat from a new wave of steam cracker investment in China.

• Opinion

  Do we really need plastic packaging?

  • 07 1月 2019

  Assessing the true value of packaging and how the sustainability agenda will influence the market.

• Opinion

  Bonus episode from COP29: Getting real about methane emissions

  • 10 12月 2024

  More than 100 countries have pledged to cut methane emissions, with not much to show for it so far. What is being done to change that?

• Opinion

  The Asia energy market outlook for 2020

  • 06 1月 2020

  A new year, a new decade and a lot of uncertainty across Asia’s energy markets. To kick off 2020 I spoke to several WoodMac analysts in the region to hear their predictions for the coming 12 months. I hope their thinking might surprise you!

• Opinion

  Enterprise targets a second PDH unit in the US

  • 08 11月 2019

  Enterprise has confirmed plans to construct a second propane dehydrogenation (PDH) plant. So how much capacity will be added – and what's driving the need for new on-purpose production?

• Opinion

  Tough second quarter for US chemical companies

  • 13 9月 2019

  US chemical company earnings for Q2 2019 came under pressure as uncertainty caused by the US-China trade war and a slowing economy affected demand. What do we expect for the rest of 2019? Our analysts Hugh Hartzog and Ashish Chitalia take a closer look at the trends behind the numbers.

• Opinion

  Can legislation unlock a circular plastics economy?

  • 12 10月 2022

  Clear and robust legislation is vital if the fragmented plastics economy is to find a sustainable pathway – the UN treaty on plastic pollution will play a central role.

• Opinion

  Bottle battle: the fight for recycled plastic supply is on

  • 16 11月 2022

  The textiles and packaging sectors may soon be in fierce competition for limited supplies of recycled PET to meet their sustainability targets

• Opinion

  From high energy costs to the materials transition: five themes shaping the future of petrochemicals

  • 02 11月 2022

  A recap of the hottest topics of discussion at EPCA 2022

• Opinion

  Refinery-petrochemical integration disrupts gas-based cracker feedstock advantage

  • 25 4月 2023

  Gas-based feedstocks are the traditional investment driver for steam cracker investments, but with feedstock availability becoming more challenging the economics are under scrutiny.