• Opinion

  Can Brazil’s mature pre-salt oil fields continue stellar performances?

  • 08 3月 2022

  Brazil's three most mature pre-salt fields – Tupi, Iracema and Sapinhoá – have entered their decline phase, but significant volumes and value can still be recovered.

• Opinion

  China’s net-zero target could dent Russia’s export ambition

  • 03 3月 2022

  China is also committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2060. Could Russia’s ambition to rotate the direction of its energy exports through 180 degrees flounder on China’s decarbonisation?

• Opinion

  Graff and Venus: game-changers for Namibia’s upstream industry?

  • 16 3月 2022

  Shell and TotalEnergies’ giant deepwater discoveries could be transformational.

• Opinion

  How are global NOCs tackling the energy transition?

  • 29 3月 2022

  The energy transition strategies of most NOCs lag the Majors. High prices and rising intergovernmental pressure create a golden opportunity to switch gears.

• Opinion

  Changing the way Asia’s oil and gas companies raise capital

  • 30 6月 2022

  A growing number of the world’s major banks, asset managers, and insurers are signatories to the GFANZ, aligning behind the goals of the Paris Agreement. To access capital, oil and gas companies must meet tightening climate criteria adopted by many of the world’s leading financial institutions.

• Opinion

  Global power markets outlook: the energy transition gathers pace

  • 22 7月 2022

  Sustained high prices accelerate the shift to renewables, but issues and obstacles vary by region.

• Opinion

  Can Europe get through winter?

  • 25 7月 2022

  Russia’s Nord Stream back online after routine maintenance, but expect continued volatility.

• Opinion

  Big Oil set to cash in on the trillion-dollar offshore wind prize

  • 11 8月 2022

  The upstream sector has long analysed cash margins on a per barrel of oil equivalent (boe) basis. Our new cash margin metric – operating cash flow per gigajoule equivalent (GJe) – goes beyond traditional comparisons, and shows how offshore wind can come up trumps.

• Opinion

  Europe upstream: the pressure is on

  • 18 8月 2022

  Fiscal changes, energy security pressures and cost inflation risks collide for Europe’s upstream oil and gas sector.

• Opinion

  LNG: seismic shifts as Russia/Ukraine conflict makes waves

  • 22 8月 2022

  LNG is plugging the Russian gas supply gap. Prices are volatile; buyers are rushing to secure long-term deals.

• Opinion

  Colombia upstream: digging into multi-level intelligence

  • 13 9月 2022

  In a year of significant change and new challenges, granular, asset-level valuation data is more important than ever.

• Opinion

  Gastech 2024: Our top three takeaways

  • 22 10月 2024

  Gastech is the biggest exhibition and conference in the calendar for gas and LNG, attracting everyone from producers and infrastructure players to shippers, consumers and financiers. It’s no exaggeration to say the key conversations about the future of gas and LNG happen here. So, what was causing a buzz this year? 

• Opinion

  Global upstream update: oil supply questions and portfolio resets

  • 31 10月 2024

  In our latest Global Upstream Update, we explore the latest industry developments, reflect on their broader energy market impact, and consider what could happen next.

• Opinion

  Is the crude oil refining sector delivering on decarbonisation?

  • 06 11月 2024

  The refining industry ranks as the third largest contributor to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from stationary sources, placing it at the centre of the energy transition and net zero efforts.

• Opinion

  5 ways exploration benefits upstream emissions intensity

  • 26 11月 2024

  The Majors have made significant strides in reducing emissions over recent years. Decarbonisation work and portfolio reshaping have been key factors in bringing their emissions intensity figures well below the average for the sector. But how big is the emissions advantage for Majors’ new discoveries, and what factors affect their relative emissions intensity?

• Opinion

  ARA Gasoil Inventories

  • 22 11月 2024

  Get a complimentary copy of our report highlighting how inventory builds, draws, and trend reversals influenced gasoil prices from Q3 2023 to Q3 2024.

• Opinion

  Video | Shell and Equinor announce UK asset merger to create new JV

  • 06 12月 2024

  Equinor and Shell are to combine their UK offshore oil and gas assets in a new incorporated joint venture, owned 50/50. The deal will create the biggest producer on the UKCS. We delve into this topic in a recent video, fill out the form to access this full analysis.

• Opinion

  Namibia faces setback as Shell downgrades oil discoveries

  • 27 1月 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.

• Opinion

  Ready, steady, store: delivering on the EU’s CO₂ storage obligation

  • 28 1月 2025

  What will the European Union’s Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) mean for Europe’s upstream oil and gas industry?

• Opinion

  Industrial demand, shrinking production fuel rise in Indian LNG imports

  • 02 2月 2025

  India Energy Week, which will run from 11 to 14 February 2025, will see global energy leaders, policymakers and innovators come together to find sustainable solutions to India’s key energy challenges.

• Opinion

  Heating up: 2024 showcased the promise of geothermal energy

  • 19 2月 2025

  Geothermal energy is gaining momentum - driven by new tech, major investments and big tech partnerships. Is it the next big player in renewables?

• Opinion

  Canada’s oil export future: what’s next?

  • 28 2月 2025

  Discover how shifting U.S. tariffs could reshape Canada’s oil export strategy. Watch the video to uncover the most viable routes and their economic impact.

• Opinion

  Video | Lens Gas & LNG: What is Venture Global's LNG strategy?

  • 04 3月 2025

  In this video, we dive into Venture Global, who recently filed for an IPO and is set to start commercial operations at its first facility, Calcasieu Pass, in April.

• Opinion

  North America renewable natural gas: five questions answered

  • 21 7月 2023

  Low-carbon renewable natural gas is attractive, but cost makes policy support essential

• Opinion

  Europe pivots away from Russian gas: how will the global market rebalance?

  • 19 5月 2022

  The ripple effect of Russia’s war with Ukraine could give rise to the second wave of US LNG – but new supply will take time to develop.

• Opinion

  Net zero North Sea: can hydrogen live up to its hype?

  • 20 10月 2020

  The UK has an opportunity to be at the forefront of the global hydrogen economy – but it calls for rapid technology scale-up.

• Opinion

  Counting carbon: how to set oil and gas industry emissions targets

  • 13 4月 2021

  Oil and gas firms are increasingly committing to emissions-reduction goals, but their scope and methodologies vary. How can the industry set standardised, meaningful targets that support the energy transition and enable investors to assess risk?

• Opinion

  Could restricting oil production in the US Gulf of Mexico lead to carbon leakage?

  • 12 4月 2021

  Federal actions have put the comparative emissions performance of the prolific US Gulf of Mexico under the spotlight.

• Opinion

  Myanmar’s woes increase

  • 15 4月 2021

  Less than six years after the National League for Democracy won a landslide election victory after more than half a century of military rule, the country’s generals are once again in control. Already hundreds of civilians have been killed protesting the February 1 coup, leading to international condemnation and the imposition of economic sanctions by many western governments.

• Opinion

  Electric vans on the brink of a commercial breakthrough

  • 16 4月 2021

  There is a dispute over whether the US Postal Service should buy EVs, but the private sector is pressing ahead with orders.