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US LNG a test case for the Trump administration’s ambitions
- 06 12月 2024
The new president aims to expedite investment in gas export plants. Some obstacles will be difficult to remove.
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The slow recovery after Hurricane Ida
- 10 9月 2021
Hurricanes are a fact of life in the Gulf of Mexico, and the energy industry has many decades of experience in managing the risks. But Hurricane Ida has been one of the most disruptive in recent years, and about 1.5 million barrels per day of US oil production is still offline. Increased rainfall and potentially higher wind speeds in future could further complicate the challenge of resilience.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Dorado: Australia's biggest oil discovery this century
- 17 8月 2018
Exploration in Western Australia has produced a result no one expected - a large commercial oil find, Australia's largest this century. The discovery is significant for block partners Quadrant and Carnarvon, but how they will monetise it remains to be seen. Senior Research Analyst for Oceania Upstream, Daniel Toleman, explores the options and outcomes.
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Upstream oil and gas: top trends and wildcards to watch in 2022
- 13 12月 2021
The oil and gas sector bounceback is set to continue – but the positive outlook is tempered by concerns about its future in a decarbonising world. Find out how global trends could play out in your region in our 2022 Outlook series.
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What does 2020 hold for the global upstream oil and gas industry?
- 08 1月 2020
What does 2020 hold for the global upstream oil and gas industry? 2020 is a year of what-ifs for producers and suppliers; uncertainty will keep spending low and growth slow.
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How low could Asian spot LNG prices fall this summer?
- 07 4月 2020
Already oversupplied, the global LNG market has come out of a mild winter straight into the headlock of a global pandemic that is impacting demand across the world’s major gas markets as rapidly as it is damaging their economies.
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Could Big Energy and miners join forces to deliver a faster transition?
- 23 5月 2022
Could extractive companies co-invest or combine with oil and gas Majors to help unlock the energy transition?
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Energy Pulse: in brief (11th August)
- 11 8月 2023
Standout oil well performance in New Mexico, Saudi Aramco confirms its new dividend plan, the EU backs CCUS projects, the latest on superconductivity hopes, and more
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US oil producers live up to their promises on spending restraint
- 16 7月 2021
The recovery in crude prices, taking WTI to over $70 a barrel, has meant that the cash flows coming in to US E&Ps have been soaring. But the industry’s response to these price signals, in terms of increased activity and production, has been much more cautious than has been typical over the past decade. Management teams have talked about strengthening balance sheets and returning cash to shareholders, and now they are delivering on those commitments.
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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.
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Predictions for 2022
- 17 12月 2021
2022 could see rising carbon prices, greater distributed solar capacity, tighter supply chains for renewable energy and a double-digit market share for EVs.
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2021 – cheerful or fearful?
- 13 1月 2021
And after the 12 months we’ve all just experienced, making bold predictions for the year ahead is more fraught than ever: nothing is off the table.
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Energy companies seek answers amid US tariff uncertainty
- 07 3月 2025
The evolving US tariff landscape is creating uncertainty across industries, especially in energy, with fluctuating import tariffs impacting global markets and forcing businesses to adapt.
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President Biden aims for higher employment and lower emissions
- 01 4月 2021
Two announcements this week showed the administration attempting to deliver on its promise that a key goal of climate policy is job creation.
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US E&Ps on a capital-raising spree
- 26 3月 2021
Near-zero interest rates and higher oil prices have created ideal conditions for E&Ps to issue debt. Will the capital inflows enable them to ramp up activity faster?
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Drone strikes attempt to disrupt Saudi oil exports
- 12 3月 2021
Houthi militants have failed in recent attempts to hit targets in Saudi Arabia. But markets and governments are watching closely for a possible threat to oil supplies
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US Infrastructure bill bets on breakthrough technologies
- 12 11月 2021
The US Congress has been debating two bills with big implications for energy. The first, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, has finally been passed by both House and Senate, and will be signed into law by President Biden.
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A power-up for US renewables
- 10 12月 2021
Passage of the Build Back Better Act is by no means certain, but if it passes, it could have a dramatic effect on the US solar industry, supercharging its growth.
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Biden and Xi build bridges on energy
- 20 11月 2023
After years of deteriorating relations, the US and China have opened new paths for communication and cooperation on energy and climate.
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New fears about security of supply in the energy transition
- 30 10月 2023
China’s moves to restrict graphite exports are a concern for battery manufacturers worldwide. How serious is the threat?
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Renewable energy shows its strength in the coronavirus crisis
- 01 5月 2020
Earnings announcements from oil majors and utility groups this week have demonstrated the superior resilience of electricity businesses.
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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
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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
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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
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Plugging the methane leaks
- 29 10月 2021
The Biden administration and key members of Congress are in negotiations over legislation that could include a new fee on methane emissions from US oil and gas facilities. If it passes into law, the fee would have a widely varying impact across regions and across companies.
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Shell takes a hit from the coronavirus downturn
- 02 7月 2020
The company is taking a gloomier view of oil and gas prices over the next few years, prompting a writedown in asset values of up to $22 billion after tax
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Policy changes threaten California’s solar industry
- 28 1月 2022
Distribution generation has grown rapidly in California, Brent Crude breaks US$90 a barrel, and winners and losers from an accelerated energy transition.

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