Majors dig deep as Brazil's PSC Round 4 sets record

• 07 6月 2018

On 7 June 2018, Brazil held its fourth pre-salt auction, just eight months after the highly competitive second and third pre-salt rounds. US$818 million was collected in signature bonuses, the outcome was yet another big success for Brazil. With the successful conclusion of five licensing rounds in the span of less than a year, and a fifth PSC Round set for September 2018, interest in Brazil's upstream sector continues to be very strong.

Global Project Tracker

Target equipment opportunities in the upstream supply chain and take your field economics analysis to the infrastructure level.

Southern Cone: Natural Gas Opportunities

• 18 7月 2017

Make smarter decisions in the Southern Cone natural gas market and understand its changing outlook.

Crude For Thought

• 11 12月 2018

Join our experts for a sometimes unconventional perspective on unconventionals and upstream as a whole.

Up for the challenge?

• 18 2月 2019

While smaller E&Ps are being forced to tap the breaks in the Permian shale basin, Exxon and Chevron have laid out ambitious production targets for the next four to five years.

Geothermal: the next North American goldrush?

• 29 5月 2025

Next generation technology is opening up a new world of opportunities for this established energy resource

Clean energy finance in uncertain times

• 05 6月 2025

Dive into the future of clean energy finance with industry titans as they navigate uncertain times and debate crucial policy changes at the ACORE Finance Forum in New York.

The world’s most-used carbon accounting rule is about to get a major overhaul

• 17 6月 2025

Big changes are coming to the carbon rules that shape how clean power is bought and reported - here’s what energy buyers need to know

Upside pressure mounts on US gas prices

• 15 5月 2025

Surging gas demand set to push Henry Hub higher

Tariffs begin to redirect global energy trade flows

• 06 5月 2025

The full impact of the new tariffs has not yet worked through world markets, but US energy exports to China have been falling

Video | Tariff turmoil: how big a cost hit will US oil and gas operators take?

• 15 5月 2025

In this exclusive video, we explore the impact of shifting tariff policies on costs, activity, and company behaviour across the U.S. Lower 48 and Gulf of Mexico.

Global upstream update: the global sanctions slump, grappling with gas and potential US tailwinds

• 05 3月 2025

The oil and gas industry faces a cautious yet ambitious 2025

What a future Ukraine peace deal means for energy (Part 2)

• 26 3月 2025

A windfall for Russian oil producers and impetus for upstream investment

Tariff shockwaves shake the energy industry

• 08 4月 2025

Steep new US tariffs and global retaliation send shockwaves through energy markets - discover what it means for prices, demand and industry investment.

President Trump's inflation fight could put pressure on oil

• 17 3月 2025

President Trump's push to reduce energy prices faces challenges, with fluctuating oil prices and production hurdles, but his administration’s plan aims to reshape the future of US energy.

Majors' capital allocation in a stuttering energy transition

• 03 3月 2025

As energy transition challenges mount, oil and gas Majors are pivoting back to upstream - while NOCs step up their low-carbon commitments. What does this mean for the industry's future?

The Trump administration remakes US environmental approvals

• 21 2月 2025

Discover how Trump's new environmental policies could reshape energy infrastructure and accelerate project approvals across the US.

What do President Trump’s tariffs mean for energy?

• 18 2月 2025

How will Trump’s latest tariffs impact US energy, trade and climate goals?

Video | Lens Upstream: Piecing together Cyprus' gas export deals with Egypt

• 20 2月 2025

In this video, we dive into Wood Mackenzie’s Lens Upstream, a key tool in our Lens suite, to examine Cyprus’ role in East Mediterranean gas dynamics and assess how its assets fit into the Majors’ portfolios. We also visualise the LNG market impact of these deals and identify the key beneficiaries.

Subsurface predictions and wells to watch in 2025

• 23 1月 2025

Our pick of the themes that will shape exploration for both oil & gas and geothermal resources in 2025 – plus, the wells to watch, including those that will target frontier basins and underexplored plays.

A delayed energy transition could make or break the upstream sector

• 16 1月 2025

As the risk of a delayed energy transition scenario increases, so does the possibility of a much greater pull on future oil & gas supply. But meeting this demand would require a significant increase in upstream investment, resulting in higher hydrocarbon prices and significant shifts in corporate strategy, according to the latest Horizons report from Wood Mackenzie.

Upstream M&A: 4 things to look for in 2025

• 09 1月 2025

Will deal flow increase in 2025? Who’s best placed to buy and sell? Read our predictions for global upstream mergers and acquisitions for the year ahead.

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

High-impact oil and gas exploration could cut global scope 1 and 2 emissions by 6% in 2030

• 21 11月 2024

Investment in oil and gas exploration has plummeted two-thirds in the last decade, but the industry still has a critical role to play in decarbonisation efforts and providing advantaged barrels in the energy transition, according to the latest Horizons report from Wood Mackenzie.

Africa’s energy future, on Africa’s terms

• 14 11月 2024

Africa’s energy statistics make for a disappointing read. As world leaders meet this week for the COP29 talks, some 600 million Africans still have no access to electricity and per capita energy consumption remains the lowest globally.

How to make upstream licensing work

• 19 11月 2024

Despite tight budgets, new upstream investment across Asia-Pacific has never been more competitive as explorers refocus on acreage reload to reinvigorate portfolios.

Infographic | Scope for improvement

• 28 11月 2024

Emerging regulations and mandatory reporting requirements are pushing the oil and gas industry to address the long-overlooked challenge of Scope 3 emissions.

4 critical moments for North American oil and gas trading

• 04 12月 2024

As we come to the end of an eventful year for North American oil and gas, we highlight some of the ways Wood Mackenzie’s real-time data and analytics have helped our clients stay ahead of events that shaped the market in 2024

How ultra-deepwater is revitalising oil and gas exploration

• 05 12月 2024

Giant discoveries in Guyana and Namibia may be just the start.

Corporate oil & gas: 5 things to look for in 2025

• 12 12月 2024

Capital allocation trends for oil & gas companies and the top themes to look for from the Majors, NOCs, US Independents and International Independents in the year ahead.