• News Release

  Potential US refined oil product export ban would challenge already constrained global markets and refining systems

  • 25 10月 2022

  A proposed US refined product export ban would save US consumers at the gasoline pump but pose significant challenges and costs to US and global refining systems, according to a recent analysis from Wood Mackenzie.

• News Release

  New mid-caps in Brazil aim to increase mature asset reserves almost 1 billion boe by 2035

  • 06 12月 2022

  With Petrobras divesting in many of its mature assets, new mid-cap upstream operators entering the Brazilian market will invest US$10 billion in capital investments during the next decade, boosting the production from these assets through 2027 and increasing remaining reserves by 980 million barrels of oil equivalent (mmboe) by 2035, according to a report from Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business.

• Horizons

  The nuclear option: making new nuclear power viable in the energy transition

  • 18 5月 2023

  The future will run on electricity, yet the world is struggling to decarbonise its power supply and meet demand. The 2022 energy crisis has put energy security and reliability front of mind for governments and underscored the need to press ahead with the development of alternative energy sources.

• News Release

  US$500 billion (2023 terms) investment in global oil and gas asset development enough to meet peak demand in 2030s

  • 20 7月 2023

  Despite concerns about underinvestment in upstream, peak oil and gas demand can be met in the 2030s without a substantial increase to current annual asset development investment levels of US$500 billion in 2023 terms, according to a new Horizons report from Wood Mackenzie.

• The Edge

  For a few dollars more – OPEC’s shifting stance

  • 13 10月 2016

  OPEC’s plan for production cuts signals a desire to support prices, even if the battle to wrest control of the market seems barely half won.

• The Edge

  Upstream needs to learn from Downstream

  • 15 2月 2017

  If oil markets remain oversupplied and prices modest, there’s much Upstream operators can learn from Downstream, which has emerged thriving from the doldrums of a decade ago.

• Editorial

  M&A markets: passing the refinery bucks

  • 14 2月 2017

  For some industry players, owning refinery capacity is no longer the necessity it used to be, while for others it has become central to business success.

• Editorial

  How M&A markets are passing the refinery bucks

  • 07 2月 2017

  Chris Shepley, Head of Downstream Consulting, discusses recent trends in refineries and M&A markets.

• Editorial

  North America M&A markets: Passing the refinery bucks

  • 07 2月 2017

  Anna Temple, Principal Consultant for Downstream Americas, discusses recent developments in North American M&A markets and refineries.

• Opinion

  Electric vehicles can help save the environment, but can they save the owner money?

  • 18 11月 2020

  Using Wood Mackenzie's Total Cost of Ownership (TCOO) Model to compare the potential cost of owning an EV against an ICE vehicle over 10 years, it's clear that three variables - incentives, fuel cost and depreciation - really make the difference.

• Comment

  Aramco's $10bn bond underscores its vast global ambitions

  • 01 4月 2019

  Saudi Aramco’s decision to issue a $10 billion bond underscores how serious the company is about transforming itself into an international powerhouse across the oil and gas value chain, from upstream to petrochemicals.

• Editorial

  Automotive sales trends suggest higher oil demand in medium term

  • 04 4月 2019

  The vehicle industry’s shift towards cleaner technology is poised to throw a wrench in the oil market – but likely not for another decade. Demand growth from light vehicles and two-wheelers, a key sector which accounts for roughly 30% of the near 100 million b/d in global crude consumption, are expected to slow down over the next 10 years, and eventually begin to decline after 2030, with the rapid adoption of electric vehicles (EVs).

• Comment

  PES refinery fire halts gasoline production

  • 21 6月 2019

  A large fire at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) oil refinery in Philadelphia has halted gasoline production at the complex.

• Comment

  PES to close oil refinery after fire damage

  • 26 6月 2019

  Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) will close its oil refinery in the city, following a large fire last week that damaged the complex.

• News Release

  No-Deal Brexit won’t sound death knell for UK refiners

  • 23 8月 2019

  Despite speculation that a No-Deal Brexit would have a severe impact on the UK refining industry, Wood Mackenzie’s analysis indicates that while the sector’s dynamics would shift and margins will narrow, it would not be crippled.

• Comment

  Attack on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities

  • 16 9月 2019

  This attack has material implications for the oil market, as a loss of 5 million barrels per day of supplies from Saudi Arabia cannot be met for long by existing inventories and the limited spare capacity of the other OPEC+ group members. A geopolitical risk premium will return to the oil price.

• Content

  Featured Reports

  • 09 8月 2018

  We're highlighting our most popular reports. Gain instant access to detailed data — by the numbers and with visualisation — to address business challenges and make better, more strategic decisions.

• Comment

  What does the US-China trade deal mean for refiners - and for the market?

  • 20 1月 2020

  After over a year of trade tensions, the US and China signed a “phase one” trade deal on 16 January. As part of the deal, China has agreed to increase the value of energy imports by US$52.4 billion above 2017 levels over the next two years. What could it mean for the oil market?

• Comment

  New CEO Looney rings changes at BP with ambitious climate plan

  • 12 2月 2020

  Speaking after BP’s new chief executive Bernard Looney unveiled the major’s ambitious climate commitments today, Luke Parker, vice president, corporate analysis, said: “BP joins Shell, Total, Equinor and Repsol in making a major commitment to reduce its net carbon footprint. “This marks a major turnaround in BP’s position. Just 12 months ago former CEO Bob Dudley said the company could not be held accountable for how people use its products. Looney is taking the company in a very different direction.” Parker added: “It’s an ambition, rather than a target, but the commitment appears to be unconditional. In terms of scale of commitment, this puts BP towards the top of the pack, along with Repsol and Equinor. “This will see BP’s business completely transformed over the coming decades: renewables and carbon abatement will get very big, legacy oil and gas will eventually get smaller. But the transition to 2050 is a multi-decade transition - not something that will happen in the next year or so.”

• News Release

  OPEC agrees 1.5m b/d output cut as coronavirus eats into global demand

  • 05 3月 2020

  The OPEC oil producers' group and its non-OPEC allies are poised to deepen its production cuts by 1.5 million barrels per day as the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak eats into global oil demand.

• Webinar

  Navigating the Oil Price Crash in Asia Pacific

  • 18 3月 2020

  On 9th March, Brent fell 30% and has seen continued volatility in the following 24 hours, sending a shockwave through global energy markets. What does this mean for Asia Pacific?

• News Release

  China’s crude reserves to reach 1.15 billion barrels in 2020

  • 23 3月 2020

  Wood Mackenzie’s latest analysis reveals that China’s crude stock (including strategic and commercial petroleum reserves) could reach 1.15 billion barrels in 2020, equivalent to 83 days of oil demand.

• News Release

  Saudi Arabia’s May 2020 OSPs for crude exports bode well for Asian refiners

  • 16 4月 2020

  Looking at the May OSPs, it is clear that Saudi Arabia wants to ensure its crude remains very competitive in Asia.

• Webinar

  Webinar | Oil price crash: fiscal responses

  • 30 4月 2020

  Oil price crash: what next for fiscal terms? Petroleum investors, producers, suppliers and governments are coming together to try and find solutions to the current industry crisis. The oil revenue cake that they all feast on has shrunk, dramatically.

• News Release

  Asia olefins face historical production losses due to regional lockdowns

  • 29 4月 2020

  A new report from Wood Mackenzie shows that olefins production losses in Asia have reached historical highs as a result of regional lockdowns in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

• Webinar

  Webinar | Low oil prices: where next for the Australasian upstream sector?

  • 02 6月 2020

  Australia’s upstream sector was set for a bumper year in 2020. We expected a ramp-up of LNG supply, billions of dollars of new upstream investment, and plentiful growth opportunities via exploration and M&A. But everything changed. The double impact of the coronavirus and the oil price crash has swept through the industry. Upstream operators are in a fight for survival. Join Wood Mackenzie's Australasian team for a live webinar discussing what happens next and why, including: • How the investment outlook has changed • The big reset of pre-FID project timelines, and what it all means • Do low prices present an M&A opportunity? Presenters: Adele Long – Senior Research Manager Daniel Toleman – Senior Research Analyst David Low – Senior Research Analyst

• Webinar

  Webinar | Global exploration before and after Covid-19

  • 28 5月 2020

  Our annual survey of the global exploration industry, conducted largely before coronavirus hit and the oil price crashed, showed signs of cautious optimism. Despite the threat posed by the energy transition, explorers were looking forward to another 30 years of exploration. There was, however, a keen awareness of the challenges ahead – the fight to remain investible, the need to increase capital efficiency and the opportunities and risks presented by deepwater exploration. Join us for a webinar discussing the results on the 2020 survey both in the context of the pre-COVID-19 view and in light of the new world we live in. We’ll cover which exploration companies stood out from the pack in 2019, the changing focus of explorers and the role of exploration in today’s energy companies.

• News Release

  China’s Q2 2020 oil demand shows signs of recovery

  • 26 5月 2020

  According to the latest analysis by Wood Mackenzie, China’s oil demand will recover to 13 million barrels per day (b/d) in Q2 2020, a 16.3% jump compared to Q1 this year.

• Comment

  OPEC+ agrees to increase output after tense negotiations

  • 07 12月 2020

  Tense negotiations and rumours of a rift between Saudi Arabia and UAE ended with a compromise deal for OPEC+ on 3 December 2020. Despite concerns on oversupply for Q1 2021, the group agreed to increase output by 500,000 b/d in January. Production restraint is set at minus 7.2 million b/d instead of the Q4 2020 level of minus 7.7 million b/d.

• Content

  ESG For Energy & Natural Resources

  • 02 11月 2020

  Defining and demonstrating ESG best practice has become a strategic imperative for the energy and mining sectors – and one of the most complex challenges.