The spread of the coronavirus shakes the world

• 28 2月 2020

As the Covid-19 virus spreads to 52 countries, fears of its economic impact have sent stock markets and oil prices tumbling. This and more in Ed Crooks' Energy Pulse.

Who will win the tug of war over shale service costs?

• 06 3月 2020

Last year, operators doubled down on capital discipline and scaled back activity with a 25% drop in rig counts. Costs for several important components fell by double-digit percentages.

Coronavirus Guide

• 03 3月 2020

How might coronavirus impact global energy and commodity markets? Our team of experts from across the energy value chain are monitoring the immediate and future impact of coronavirus on global commodity and energy markets. 

What’s behind the energy storage boom?

• 06 4月 2020

We answer frequently asked questions about the fast-growing energy storage market

Coronavirus: a wildcard for bulks demand

• 28 2月 2020

A look at the potential impact of Covid-19 on steel, iron ore, metallurgical and thermal coal.

What does the Fiat Chrysler Peugeot SA merger mean for the electric car market?

• 28 2月 2020

How will the Fiat Chrysler-Peugeot merger work? What electric cars do Fiat Chrysler make? Wood Mackenzie answers your frequently asked questions about the $50 billion merger.

Have we passed ‘peak growth’ for tight oil?

• 25 2月 2020

Have we passed 'peak growth' for tight oil? What are the implications of slowing growth for the crude market? And how will pipeline owners adapt their strategies? Find out in this week's Edge.

BP sets an ambition of becoming a “net zero company”

• 14 2月 2020

BP sets an ambition of being a “net zero company” by 2050, gas prices slump in Asia, and world CO2 emissions are steady as US coal declines. Energy Pulse with Ed Crooks.

Global LNG and coronavirus

• 18 2月 2020

LNG demand has boomed globally in recent years, with rampant demand from China the main driver. But as coronavirus spreads, the economy is weakening, as is demand across all commodities. How will this impact the global LNG market? Find out in this week's Edge.

The EU’s new carbon tax at the border

• 31 1月 2020

The European Commission is proposing a new emissions-based import duty to prevent “carbon leakage”, but could face opposition from the US. This and more from Ed Crooks in this week's Energy Pulse.

Future energy – green hydrogen

• 04 2月 2020

Zero-carbon energy is the future. In the Edge this week we look at green hydrogen and its potential to speed up decarbonisation and get the world onto a 2-degree pathway.

A better year ahead for battery raw materials?

• 30 1月 2020

Will 2020 provide a respite for battery raw materials after a year of falling electric vehicle demand, weak prices and oversupply?

How will global gas and LNG markets respond to oversupply in 2020?

• 10 2月 2020

What will 2020 look like? And what could happen that will shape the market longer term?

New year, new offshore supply chain?

• 23 1月 2020

Could 2020 be the year the offshore supply chain overcomes oversupply AND slashes carbon emissions? Fill in the form on this page to get our full analysis and predictions for the year ahead.

Tight oil vs. deepwater: comparing fiscal terms

• 27 1月 2020

Graham Kellas, Senior Vice President for Global Fiscal Research, and Joshua Firestone, Principal Petroleum Economist for Fiscal and Valuations, explore the impact of bonus payments, royalty and tax terms on the full-cycle economics of US tight oil and deepwater.

How the top microgrid developers do business

• 09 1月 2020

American microgrid developers are taking two distinct approaches

What changed energy markets in the 2010s?

• 14 1月 2020

Can a decade be a turning point? So much happened in the energy sector, the 2010s might be seen as just that.

What to expect from oil and gas companies in 2020

• 20 12月 2019

Is 2020 the start of a new era for oil and gas companies? All eyes are on big oil's response to climate change. Get the predictions for the year ahead from our corporate analysis team.

Power of Siberia begins gas supply to China (and why it’s ok for LNG)

• 16 12月 2019

On December 2 Russian gas officially flowed into China with the start-up of the Power of Siberia (PoS) pipeline. The project, which will ultimately see 38 bcm a year delivered under a US$400 billion, 30-year contract, will elevate China to become Gazprom’s second largest export market and support Beijing’s goals of energy import diversification and security.

LNG’s short-term blues

• 13 12月 2019

In this episode of The LNG Big Chill podcast we discuss the potential for under-utilisation of US LNG facilities, how much LNG Europe can take – and whether a new coal policy in South Korea will provide some upside this winter.

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.

Identifying key risks and uncertainties in 2020

• 17 12月 2019

Energy markets are in the midst of profound change – we're getting used to that. But what big, identifiable key risks might lurk in the shadows in the next 12 months that could make us change our view for 2020 and beyond? Here are five.

Predictions for 2020

• 19 12月 2019

For the last Energy Pulse of 2019, WoodMac experts have given their predictions of what to expect in 2020. Their forecasts include: a slowdown in US oil production growth; further asset sales by the large international oil companies; strong growth in solar power to give another record year for installations; mounting pressure from investors over climate risk and financial strength; rising carbon emissions, and a revival in awareness of the importance of metals to the energy transition. There are also our selections of the Quote of the Year and Chart of the Year.

When will Tesla make a profit?

• 22 1月 2020

When will Tesla make a profit? Will Tesla make a small car? Who makes Tesla batteries? Wood Mackenzie answers your frequently asked questions about US car manufacturer Tesla.

The greening of BlackRock: What it means for energy

• 17 1月 2020

In Ed Crooks' Energy Pulse this week: BlackRock puts sustainability front and centre, China agrees to import more US energy and Microsoft aims for negative emissions.

COP29: frequently asked questions

• 11 11月 2024

An introduction to COP29 - 'the finance COP' in Baku, Azerbaijan - including what to expect, key ambitions, decarbonisation progress and how to keep up COP 29 news and updates.

COP29 key takeaways

• 25 11月 2024

Progress on finance and carbon, but still much to do in Belém

What happened at COP29?

• 27 11月 2024

Ed Crooks discusses the outcomes of COP29 with Energy Gang regulars Melissa Lott and Amy Harder. They dive into what was agreed upon and its implications for the global energy transition. Joining them is Anca Gurzu, who covered the talks live in Baku.

Offshore drilling and completion inflation expected to slow amid cooling floater market

• 04 12月 2024

The floater market has been a bull one the last few years, and rig rates are at decade highs, but the market is showing signs of cooling as operators show capital discipline and appetites for risky projects diminish

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