• Opinion

  Why North-west Europe needs more regasification capacity

  • 18 12月 2019

  North-west Europe needs more regasification capacity – both to meet the region’s growing demand, and to soak up surplus volumes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the future, new research from global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie shows.

• Opinion

  Can biomethane decarbonise Europe’s gas market?

  • 23 9月 2020

  Europe is the leading global producer of the net-zero carbon renewable gas, but continued growth depends on policy support

• Opinion

  Power of Siberia begins gas supply to China (and why it’s ok for LNG)

  • 16 12月 2019

  On December 2 Russian gas officially flowed into China with the start-up of the Power of Siberia (PoS) pipeline. The project, which will ultimately see 38 bcm a year delivered under a US$400 billion, 30-year contract, will elevate China to become Gazprom’s second largest export market and support Beijing’s goals of energy import diversification and security.

• Opinion

  LNG’s short-term blues

  • 13 12月 2019

  In this episode of The LNG Big Chill podcast we discuss the potential for under-utilisation of US LNG facilities, how much LNG Europe can take – and whether a new coal policy in South Korea will provide some upside this winter.

• Opinion

  Could the Majors take a fast-track route to lower emissions intensity?

  • 05 12月 2019

  A handful of assets account for almost a third of the Majors’ upstream carbon emissions – and that presents an opportunity for rapid progress against emissions targets.

• Opinion

  Greener LNG is vital to Asia’s sustainable development

  • 29 11月 2019

  Gas will play a vital role in Asia’s fight against air pollution, and in meeting its future energy demand. But with its environmental impact under new scrutiny, is it time for LNG to get greener?

• Opinion

  Why women will shape the future of natural resources

  • 25 9月 2019

  Wood Mackenzie CEO Neal Anderson shares his views on the importance of gender diversity in the natural resources sector

• Opinion

  How South Texas market shifts will create gas price divergence

  • 13 9月 2019

  Permian and Eagle Ford gas production growth are meeting robust LNG export in South Texas. What does this mean for Katy, Agua Dulce and HSC price hubs?

• Opinion

  Revisiting the landmark Caspian Sea agreement

  • 06 9月 2019

  A year since the much-anticipated Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea was signed, how much has changed?

• Opinion

  Who will make money on the second wave of US LNG?

  • 06 9月 2019

  Commercial structures are evolving as the second wave takes shape, changing the balance of risk and reward for project developers, suppliers and offtakers.

• Opinion

  Do European utilities still have an appetite for LNG?

  • 03 9月 2019

  European utilities are re-evaluating their exposure across the gas value chain against the backdrop of the energy transition.

• Opinion

  Notes from URTeC and our views on development cubes and in-basin sand

  • 26 8月 2019

  Listen to the latest episode of Crude For Thought: Notes from URTeC and our views on development cubes and in-basin sand

• Opinion

  ONGC outlines 2040 strategic vision

  • 24 8月 2019

  India's national oil company ONGC has just unveiled its 2040 strategy. Get our latest analysis.

• Opinion

  How will Russia respond to Europe's changing gas market?

  • 22 7月 2019

  Changing European gas market dynamics present new challenges and opportunities for Russia, Europe's largest supplier. How can Russia monetise giant gas reserves while mitigating the risks of European decarbonisation and diversification efforts?  

• Opinion

  There's light at the end of the tunnel for refiners

  • 31 1月 2019

  The second half of 2018 was a very challenging time for refining. This weak commercial performance was due to a whole host of adverse market developments. Are these developments temporary or are they here to stay?

• Opinion

  5 signs of recovery in Asia Pacific upstream oil and gas

  • 25 1月 2019

  Will Asia Pacific's upstream sector finally emerge from the downturn in 2019? Angus Rodger and the APAC upstream oil and gas team look at 5 signs of recovery.

• Opinion

  Chesapeake-Southwestern Energy deal: ten key takeaways

  • 24 1月 2024

  Merger creates US$24 billion company that will be the biggest player in US shale gas

• Opinion

  Tensions over “green protectionism” emerge at COP28

  • 01 12月 2023

  Countries including China and India want the climate talks to address unilateral measures such as the EU’s CBAM and the US Inflation Reduction Act.

• Opinion

  Sub-Saharan Africa upstream: 5 things to look for in 2025

  • 07 1月 2025

  From exploration in the deepwater Atlantic margin to LNG momentum and licensing rounds, a look at key themes this year.

• Opinion

  Tesla’s share price and the future of EVs

  • 26 2月 2021

  After a spectacular rise, Tesla’s shares have been on a downward trend this month. The company’s fundamental prospects still look good

• Opinion

  Australia's east coast gas market – how LNG changes everything

  • 27 9月 2018

  At last count four separate project developers are proposing LNG import terminals in Australia. These come just as Australia is ramping up LNG production to overtake Qatar as the world's largest LNG exporter. So what is going on?

• Opinion

  The impact of travel restrictions on oil and gas supply chains

  • 28 5月 2020

  The impact of travel restrictions is being felt across the industry from production, costs and projects being delayed.

• Opinion

  Lower 48 midstream not immune to oil price volatility

  • 03 6月 2020

  Very little new drilling makes sense in the Lower 48 at US$35/bbl (WTI). What does it mean for midstream players when E&Ps decelerate production to survive the downturn?

• Opinion

  As politicians bicker, Australia’s energy and natural resources exports to China are booming

  • 09 6月 2020

  But the appetite of China’s consumers for Aussie tenderloin and Merlot is insignificant in terms of overall trade. Iron ore, coal and LNG are what really matter.

• Opinion

  How will the Asia Pacific upstream sector emerge from the crisis?

  • 17 6月 2020

  Clearly, economic and oil price recovery remains at risk. How much upstream capital will NOCs, Majors, IOCs and regional players allocate to Asia Pacific in this environment?

• Opinion

  US LNG exports slump

  • 25 6月 2020

  The plunge in European gas prices has led buyers to cancel cargoes from the US, and export plants are running well below full capacity

• Opinion

  The art of never letting a crisis go to waste

  • 15 7月 2020

  I asked our experts what they believe governments and companies should be doing to ensure that they emerge stronger from the crisis.

• Opinion

  Natural gas: friend or foe in Europe’s 2030 emissions target?

  • 24 7月 2020

  Green hydrogen has grabbed the limelight in the drive to decarbonise. But is there a role for natural gas in a post-coronavirus Europe?

• Opinion

  Could coal and renewables put the squeeze on gas?

  • 16 9月 2020

  Current low gas prices are supporting demand growth in the sector and encouraging pro-gas policies and infrastructure developments

• Opinion

  Which Supermajors’ portfolios are most resilient?

  • 16 9月 2020

  In an uncertain and volatile world, having upstream assets that can cope with both the highs and lows of oil prices is a priority