• Opinion

  Negative prices reveal the crisis for US oil

  • 24 4月 2020

  The most-watched US crude futures fell below zero on Monday, in a sign of the extreme conditions facing the industry

• Opinion

  The devastating impact of the great lockdown

  • 17 4月 2020

  There are signs that the coronavirus is gradually being brought under control in many countries, but any pick-up in activity will be tentative and uneven, and will face headwinds from the chaos in the global economy.

• Opinion

  Middle East oil & gas operators in a better position to weather the storm than global peers

  • 17 4月 2020

  Oil revenues have collapsed and country finances are looking bleak. How will the Middle East fare through the crisis?

• Opinion

  Why upstream operators must accelerate cost reduction measures

  • 01 4月 2020

  It’s time for the rapier as well as the broadsword. Better visibility of third party spend may be vital

• Opinion

  The coronavirus crisis: assessing the impact on energy

  • 27 3月 2020

  Demand for oil, gas and power is recovering in China, but falling sharply in the rest of the world. The coronavirus pandemic has already had a profound impact on energy, with oil prices plunging and companies taking an axe to their capital spending plans. But the implications of the crisis are only just starting to emerge.

• Opinion

  Five ways the coronavirus changed the world of energy this week

  • 20 3月 2020

  The US government is starting to buy crude and facing calls for it to manage the oil market, as demand continues to weaken. In this week's Energy Pulse by Ed Crooks.

• Opinion

  A tantalising year for North Sea exploration

  • 06 6月 2019

  As we near the mid-point of 2019, we focus on three exciting North Sea exploration areas to discover how the industry is continuing the upward global trend.

• Opinion

  IMO 2020 and the rocky road to full compliance

  • 10 4月 2019

  Join our experts to tackle some of the industry's burning questions on IMO 2020 and the potential stumbling blocks.

• Opinion

  Energy Pulse: in brief (21st July)

  • 21 7月 2023

  Read our take on an apparent breakthrough for enhanced geothermal energy, India’s LNG agreements, Indonesia’s oil and gas production, and more on ExxonMobil’s acquisition of Denbury.

• Opinion

  Energy Pulse: in brief (30 June)

  • 30 6月 2023

  Our take on pure player EQT's latest sustainability report – and more energy news and views in brief.

• Opinion

  Debt deal aims to expedite US energy investment

  • 05 6月 2023

  Bipartisan agreement sets time limits for environmental reviews, but is seen as only “initial steps” towards more efficient permitting.

• Opinion

  The US tight oil industry grows up

  • 23 6月 2023

  As the E&P sector embraces capital discipline and stability through the cycle, the US may be losing its role as a swing producer

• Opinion

  Ten predictions for 2023

  • 16 12月 2022

  After a tumultuous year, Ed looks ahead to 2023 with a selection of Wood Mackenzie analysts predictions

• Opinion

  The indispensable OPEC+

  • 05 6月 2020

  Reports of “the death of OPEC” have proved greatly exaggerated, as the cartel and its allies have shown their continuing relevance this year

• Opinion

  The historic decline of US coal

  • 29 5月 2020

  Cheap gas and weak power demand have driven coal’s share of US power generation to its lowest since the 19th century. They are also accelerating its long-term downtrend

• Opinion

  How will Covid-19 shape corporate strategy in energy and natural resources?

  • 26 5月 2020

  Companies in oil and gas, metals and mining, and power and renewables need to rethink corporate strategy to thrive in a post-coronavirus world

• Opinion

  How are oil and gas companies using carbon offsets to decarbonise?

  • 07 3月 2022

  Offsetting can be both a decarbonisation tool and a financial instrument – but cannot replace carbon mitigation solutions.

• Opinion

  Downstream integration: a peak demand strategy for NOCs

  • 27 11月 2018

  The prospect of peak oil demand undoubtedly introduces risks to the world's crude exporters. Although we predict global demand to continue to grow through 2035, there are already signals that decline is could be coming. So what does the scenario look like for resource-rich NOCs?

• Opinion

  December '18 OPEC meeting: production cuts expected

  • 03 12月 2018

  As OPEC ministers prepare to meet in Vienna this week, Qatar abruptly announced its withdrawal from the producer’ group. While the move sparked a lot of speculation, it will not have a significant impact on supply. Get Ann-Louise Hittle's analysis of this and other key talking points including Trump and production cuts at this week's OPEC meeting. With live updates from Vienna from Ann-Louise.

• Opinion

  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.

• Opinion

  Asia Pacific gas & LNG: 5 things to look for in 2025

  • 05 1月 2025

  Asia Pacific had a year of continuous LNG demand recovery in 2024 - what will 2025 bring?

• Opinion

  Middle East and North Africa upstream: 5 things to look for in 2025

  • 07 1月 2025

  From the impact of 'Trump 2.0' to increased supply chain pressure, deepening gas deficits in Iraq, Iran and Egypt and exploration highlights.

• Opinion

  US Lower 48: what to look for in 2025

  • 07 1月 2025

  The overarching theme for the US Lower 48 next year will be change. The question is: how much?

• Opinion

  Horizons podcast: Scraping the barrel

  • 06 3月 2023

  Is the world running out of high-quality oil and gas? Valentina Kretzschmar, Head of Energy Transition at Capricorn Energy and Andrew Latham, Vice-President of Energy Research at Wood Mackenzie join to discuss this month’s Horizons topic.

• Opinion

  The wisdom of the crowd: Where is the LNG industry’s thinking on carbon emissions?

  • 31 5月 2021

  There is a divergence of opinions as to how emissions are and should be measured, how things will evolve, what factors will drive that evolution, and how the industry should ultimately manage its carbon emissions. 

• Opinion

  Reducing the emissions of US LNG: looking for ways to move the needle

  • 01 5月 2021

  Wood Mackenzie’s Ed Crooks recently highlighted the increased scrutiny placed on the carbon footprint of US LNG by the Biden administration, and the importance of proving the “green” credentials of LNG export projects. Rising awareness of the climate implications of LNG is a rapidly growing globa...

• Opinion

  The wisdom of the crowd: Where is the LNG industry’s thinking on carbon emissions?

  • 31 5月 2021

  There is a divergence of opinions as to how emissions are and should be measured, how things will evolve, what factors will drive that evolution, and how the industry should ultimately manage its carbon emissions. 

• Opinion

  Energy transition outlook: UK

  • 17 2月 2025

  The UK has a renewed focus on accelerating its energy transition and bold plans to create a clean energy superpower. But net zero by 2050 is not yet on course.

• Opinion

  Russian Federation upstream: 4 things to look for in 2024

  • 10 1月 2024

  Russia’s upstream outlook continues to be shaped by the consequences of its invasion of Ukraine.

• Opinion

  Continental Europe upstream: 4 things to look for in 2024

  • 10 1月 2024

  From the Netherlands to Cyprus, we cover the big themes in 2024 for Continental Europe's upstream sector.