• Opinion

  US pipelines blocked by the courts

  • 09 7月 2020

  Campaigners against pipelines scored three notable successes this week. Their victories show challenges are mounting for pipeline operators

• Opinion

  Can PTA producers survive plummeting polyester demand?

  • 28 7月 2020

  The PTA market was already grappling with global overcapacity when the pandemic piled on the pressure.

• Opinion

  How would a second wave of lockdowns affect oil and gas markets?

  • 18 8月 2020

  The risk of a second wave of lockdowns is mounting, and with it the risk of an even deeper global recession. What would this mean for oil and gas market dynamics? And what are the implications for industry stakeholders?

• Opinion

  What forces will shape global gas markets over the next two decades?

  • 13 8月 2020

  Global gas demand has proved resilient despite widespread coronavirus lockdowns - but supply dynamics are more challenging. Will gas and LNG demand continue to recover? And what forces will shape the market over the next two decades?

• Opinion

  An Accelerated Energy Transition *batteries not included

  • 10 9月 2020

  An accelerated energy transition would create a huge ask in terms of battery raw materials. Get the highlights of our latest research.

• Opinion

  LNG regasification: why there’s still plenty of gas in the tank

  • 08 9月 2020

  The regasification sector is in a strong position despite the short-term hit from Covid-19. Investment in further capacity is increasing, driven by the likelihood of robust long-term LNG demand growth.

• Opinion

  Has Covid-19 changed the economics of plastics recycling?

  • 25 8月 2020

  The global pandemic sent a shockwave through the plastic recycling industry. The impact of lockdown, industry closures and sudden shifts in product demand can be felt in every part of the recycling chain. What will the picture look like as the clouds begin to lift?

• 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

• Opinion

  Is conventional ESG data failing mining companies and investors?

  • 23 9月 2020

  As sustainability goes mainstream, a new white paper unpacks the ESG challenges facing investors and mining companies.

• Opinion

  Will the pandemic also claim refinery victims?

  • 23 9月 2020

  The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a reduction in demand for crude oil. However, what is less spoken about is how that reduction affects the chain of actors in the oil production process.

• Opinion

  What can the materials transition learn from the energy transition?

  • 12 10月 2020

  Materials use is on a course to double by 2050, with waste generation increasing by 70%, putting an unsustainable burden on our planet. It’s time for a materials transition, with the global scale and ambition of the energy transition.

• Opinion

  How long can nickel prices defy market fundamentals?

  • 29 9月 2020

  Nickel has ignored western market fundamentals, where demand has dried up due to the global pandemic, and prices have soared 30% since April. But these dysfunctional dynamics won't last.

• Opinion

  How flexible packaging demand has given BOPP film a boost

  • 27 10月 2020

  Demand for biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) has grown 3.5% per annum over the last five years. But what effect has a year of unprecedented change had on the outlook?

• Opinion

  Are miners ready for a net zero future?

  • 21 10月 2020

  Miners are facing greater pressure than ever to cut emissions. We examine the policies and operations of the five largest diversified miners – Anglo American, BHP, Glencore, Rio Tinto and Vale – to see how they are making headway and where the key challenges lie.

• Opinion

  Can the UK lead the world in carbon capture, utilisation and storage?

  • 24 11月 2020

  Technological innovation could shift challenging economics, accelerate net zero ambitions and create a world-class CCUS industry on the UK Continental Shelf.

• Opinion

  Oil producers cautious as recovery hopes rise

  • 20 11月 2020

  Good news on Covid-19 vaccines points to a rebound next year, but there are still some difficult months ahead

• Opinion

  Can the polyester industry recover from Covid-19’s shockwaves?

  • 10 11月 2020

  Volume loss, overcapacity and margin squeeze have taken a toll – but there are bright spots for the polyester industry.

• Opinion

  From proposal to execution: 5 challenges on the path to net zero

  • 24 11月 2020

  The energy transition raises many questions, including: how will we meet the flexibility requirements of evolving power systems? What role will hydrogen play in the new energy landscape? And can the energy transition’s materials needs be met?

• Opinion

  Can chemical recycling make plastic more sustainable?

  • 16 11月 2020

  In this insight, Wood Mackenzie explores the development of chemical recycling and how it can dramatically cut the levels of plastic sent to landfill or incineration, or leaked into the natural environment.

• Opinion

  Ten predictions for energy in 2021

  • 18 12月 2020

  Wood Mackenzie analysts on what we should expect in energy in the coming year, for sectors from oil markets to solar costs and coal exports to EVs

• Opinion

  Nuclear – the cleanest dirty word

  • 10 12月 2020

  The reality is that Northeast Asia’s carbon neutral targets will be very difficult to meet by renewables alone, given the need to massively increase electrification. With the size of its future economy, the scale of the challenge is up to 10 times greater in China than Japan or South Korea. Given this, what will be the role of nuclear?

• Opinion

  Is net zero oil and gas production possible?

  • 05 1月 2021

  The UK’s offshore oil and gas industry has committed to cutting operational emissions in half by 2030 and achieving net zero production by 2050. Operators have taken significant steps towards decarbonisation – but achieving these goals will take leaps forward in technology, policy and investment.

• Opinion

  Six trends that will shape the polyester industry to 2030

  • 09 12月 2020

  The polyester chain will undergo profound changes in a post-coronavirus world. What are the six big trends to watch out for?

• Opinion

  Horizons Live: Taking the strain

  • 29 1月 2025

  Watch the Horizons Live replay as industry experts analyse how the upstream sector can meet rising oil and gas demand amid a delayed energy transition. Discover insights on investment needs, supply challenges, and the impact on global energy markets.

• Opinion

  Horizons Live: The bridge

  • 10 3月 2025

  Can gas be the key to a lower-carbon future? Our expert panel explores its role in the energy transition and what’s needed to unlock its full potential.

• Opinion

  Horizons Live: Avoiding pand-ammonia

  • 06 12月 2022

  Ed Crooks is joined by Mariana Moreira, Murray Douglas, and Claude Mourey on this Horizons Live to discuss how to kick-start a global low-carbon ammonia industry.

• Opinion

  Asia’s decarbonisation ambition isn’t matching reality

  • 07 7月 2022

  Without action, a disorderly energy transition across Asia Pacific is looming.

• Opinion

  Horizons Live: Commit and collaborate

  • 13 9月 2021

  Net zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2050 are now the standard. Scope 3 emission reductions are coming. We answer your questions in this Horizons Live.

• Opinion

  Horizons Live: One giant leap

  • 25 10月 2021

  President Biden’s vision for America is ambitious. Horizons Live lets our experts answer your questions about achieving a net zero US power sector by 2035.

• Opinion

  Horizons Live: The blue-green planet

  • 03 11月 2021

  Our October Horizons Live sees our experts debate and answer your questions about hydrogen's role in the future of the global energy trade.