What does DeepSeek AI mean for energy?

• 04 2月 2025

How will DeepSeek AI, soaring AI power demand, and Trump’s energy policy reshape the grid?

US energy companies brace for tariff impact

• 07 2月 2025

Breaking down the impact of US tariffs on energy, trade and global markets

Walking Japan’s energy tightrope

• 06 2月 2025

Japan’s new energy plan reshapes its path to net zero, balancing nuclear, renewables and LNG for a secure energy future.

US oil tariffs on Canada and Mexico would significantly impact North American crude flows

• 06 2月 2025

US oil tariffs on Canada and Mexico would initiate a significant shift in crude flows in North America as higher prices would push a portion of US imports into overseas markets, according to a recent report from Wood Mackenzie.

Battery energy storage comes of age

• 23 1月 2025

Explore how battery energy storage (BESS) is revolutionising renewable energy by enhancing grid stability, reducing curtailment and supporting zero-carbon power generation. Discover key trends, market growth and advancements in battery technology driving the future of energy storage solutions.

The energy analysts' view on what’s ahead in 2025

• 14 1月 2025

Clean energy in 2025: rising demand, inflation and political pressures. Explore solar power growth and utility tariff changes with Sylvia Leyva Martinez and Wood Mackenzie analysts.

Five themes shaping the energy world in 2025

• 08 1月 2025

What opportunities, challenges and risks does the world of energy and natural resources face in 2025? From geopolitics to Big Oil M&A and innovation in power. Our experts share their thoughts.

Republican control will shift US energy policy away from net zero, but sweeping agenda faces roadblocks

• 18 11月 2024

Republican control in the US will move energy policy away from net zero targets, but President-elect Trump’s full agenda will face political and market opposition according to Wood Mackenzie analysis.

Energy appointments signal Trump administration goals

• 18 11月 2024

“Personnel is policy” is what they say in Washington, and President-elect Donald Trump’s first two nominations for senior energy roles in his administration send a clear signal about the policies he hopes to pursue.

Live from COP29: Everyone is talking about climate finance. What do they mean?

• 18 11月 2024

As the "Finance COP", COP29 is under pressure to deliver concrete outcomes on climate finance. The goal is an agreement that could mean US$1 trillion a year or more flowing from rich countries to low and middle-income countries.

Live from COP29: How US states will keep up climate action under a Trump administration

• 14 11月 2024

A special COP 29 episode exploring the power of states, regions and cities to advance the energy transition amid uncertain national policies.

What’s next for energy after the US elections?

• 11 11月 2024

With a new Trump administration set to steer US energy policy, what changes lie ahead for energy? Join Ed Crooks and expert guests as they break down the impacts on energy policy, renewables and the Inflation Reduction Act.

Future of renewables: a radical disruption?

• 09 8月 2017

In this video series, we examine a future in which carbon regulation is tighter, EV use skyrockets and renewable energy costs drop considerably.

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The changing global energy mix…and the strategic challenge for energy producers.

• 11 4月 2017

Our Energy view to 2035, led by Paul McConnell of our Global Trends team, distils the work of our team of analysts working across energy commodities. Five main themes leap out.

The commodity upcycle and the end of the dollar’s bull run - implications for oil, gas and mining producers

• 11 5月 2017

A strong US Dollar means weak commodities. With the greenback at record highs, and commodities buoyant, is a reverse looming?

Three questions on energy CEOs’ minds - peak oil demand, decarbonisation and US tight oil

• 15 12月 2016

Chief Analyst Simon Flowers sees three inter-related topics dominating our conversations with industry leaders: peak oil demand, decarbonisation, and whether US tight oil alone can meet oil demand growth.

The state of the upstream industry

• 05 7月 2017

Understand and review the outlook for upstream markets and the major players for the short and medium term.

OPEC's dilemma

• 25 5月 2017

With OPEC agreeing to roll over production for nine more months, our 2017 oil price forecast of US$55/bbl for Brent is largely unaffected. But as fundamentals tighten in the second half of 2017, we believe a firmer oil price will further support the US tight oil industry.

How much does a recovery cost?

• 20 4月 2017

After a flurry of development activity in Q1 2017, the US Lower 48 onshore sector is beginning to feel the squeeze of cost inflation. Although this development was widely anticipated, forecasts vary significantly depending on the source as well as project location.

What does a Paris Agreement departure mean for US energy?

• 02 6月 2017

Trump's expected decision to abandon the Paris Agreement is unsurprising, given pre-election comments on climate change and the broadly pro-fossil fuel agenda of the administration. Without US participation, global greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets would ordinarily be harder to hit.

Will changing demand hamper North American refiners?

• 16 3月 2017

Despite the prolonged low-price oil market over the past year, North American refiners have largely remained in good financial health — but changes in the supply and demand landscape are creating uncertainties.

2035: What will the global energy landscape look like?

• 10 4月 2017

Hear Paul McConnell, Research Director for Global Trends, discuss the major themes shaping the energy industry over the next 20 years.

2035: Can electric vehicles put the brakes on oil demand?

• 11 4月 2017

In the latest instalment of our global trends to 2035 series, we forecast the threat to oil demand from electric vehicles

Brent’s rally toward US$60/bbl – a false dawn?

• 10 10月 2017

Share price movements can be a good early indicator of changing fortunes. The oil and gas sector had a great month in September, jumping 8% and outperforming the broader global stock market by 6%. It’s more than just rotational buying.

OPEC's surprise production cut

• 06 12月 2019

The OPEC+ group's flexible approach to managing the market is good for prices in the short term, but creates uncertainty beyond 2020. Get the latest analysis of today's OPEC announcement from Ed Crooks with Ann-Louise Hittle, head of macro oils.

OPEC‘s challenge in 2020: balancing an oversupplied oil market

• 03 12月 2019

Will oil demand growth recover in 2020? Is global supply still growing apace? How is US tight oil investment and production being affected by negative investor sentiment? Have the production cuts of 2019 balanced the market? Do they need to be extended or adjusted? Will fundamentals or geopolitics determine oil prices? We answer some of the big questions on OPEC’s agenda ahead of its December meeting in Vienna.

Brazil, giant oil projects and the Majors

• 26 11月 2019

Big Oil’s risk appetite has changed. It needs to continue to replace reserves for the foreseeable future but is looking for lower risk options than exploration. Discovered resources can be part of the solution, though opportunities to develop a giant oil field such as Buzios in Brazil, in the heart of an industry hot spot, only come around once in a blue moon. So why the lack of bids from the Majors?

Another milestone in the decline of coal in the US

• 22 11月 2019

In this week's Energy Pulse with Ed Crooks, the closure of the Navajo Generating Station, coal’s resilience in China, and claims of breakthroughs in solar and batteries.

The "massive challenge" of a 2 degree world

• 08 11月 2019

Democratic presidential challengers have pledged to end fracking. That’s not a realistic aim, but their commitments are still significant. Get the latest from Ed Crooks, Vice-Chairman, Americas.