Shell and Equinor combination creates a new UK superpower, says Wood Mackenzie

• 06 12月 2024

Addressing the announcement of Equinor and Shell combining UK offshore oil and gas assets in a newly incorporated joint venture, Gail Anderson, research director at Wood Mackenzie said, “This new venture will create the biggest producer on the UKCS and demonstrates the long-term attractiveness of the region.”

Bonus episode from COP29: Getting real about methane emissions

• 10 12月 2024

More than 100 countries have pledged to cut methane emissions, with not much to show for it so far. What is being done to change that?

Video | Shell and Equinor announce UK asset merger to create new JV

• 06 12月 2024

Equinor and Shell are to combine their UK offshore oil and gas assets in a new incorporated joint venture, owned 50/50. The deal will create the biggest producer on the UKCS. We delve into this topic in a recent video, fill out the form to access this full analysis.

Oils & chemicals: 5 things to watch for in 2025

• 11 12月 2024

Our view of the year ahead, including the impact of Trump's re-election on our oil price forecast, a look at refining margins, ethylene capacity and China's overcapacity affects downstream chemicals markets.

Refinery Supply Model

Understand the dynamics of crude and product markets at a global, regional and asset level.

Battery power play: countercyclical opportunities in raw materials

• 13 12月 2024

A framework for understanding BRMs and their potential roles in the mining Majors’ portfolios

Ebook | Power and renewables: the most impactful charts of 2024

• 13 12月 2024

Our experts break down the most notable charts of the year so far across solar, storage, wind, hydrogen and power markets - and what they reveal about the future of the industry

Renewable developers change tack

• 12 12月 2024

Market challenges driving shifts in investment

Hydrogen: 5 things to look for in 2025

• 12 12月 2024

How will a Trump administration impact the US hydrogen outlook? Will we see more giga-scale projects take FID in 2025? Will the mismatch between project FIDs and offtake contracts persist? How much M&A can we expect across the ammonia value chain?

Can CCUS momentum overcome headwinds to the industry?

• 31 10月 2024

We continue the conversation on CCUS following Wood Mackenzie’s 2024 Conference in Houston.

Threats to oil supplies show the limits of US production growth

• 08 10月 2024

The US is sometimes thought to be immune to the impact of a steep rise in crude prices, because of the strength of its oil industry. But that view is an oversimplification. How might US E&Ps respond to disruption to global oil supplies?

Hydrogen offtake contracts: securing project outcomes

• 04 10月 2024

The global low-carbon hydrogen sector continues to hit new milestones, but only a fraction of announced capacity is being negotiated with offtakers, with the aim of advancing projects. Which developers are successfully attracting offtakers to secure project outcomes?

What the Middle East conflict means for oil and LNG

• 03 10月 2024

With escalating Middle East tensions involving Iran, the geopolitical risks are high, yet oil, gas, and LNG market responses remain muted. How much production is at risk? What vulnerable infrastructure points could disrupt supply? Why has the price reaction been subdued compared to recent regional flashpoints?

Energy transition outlook

• 23 10月 2024

Explore our energy transition scenarios and the route to net zero at global at regional level.

Tech companies accelerate nuclear deployment

• 18 10月 2024

Nuclear power can play an important role in tackling climate change and strengthening energy security. Its big problem has been buyers have not been willing to pay a premium for 24/7 carbon-free power. This week, that started to change.

Gastech 2024: Our top three takeaways

• 22 10月 2024

Gastech is the biggest exhibition and conference in the calendar for gas and LNG, attracting everyone from producers and infrastructure players to shippers, consumers and financiers. It’s no exaggeration to say the key conversations about the future of gas and LNG happen here. So, what was causing a buzz this year? 

Global competitiveness of renewable LCOE continues to accelerate

• 21 10月 2024

In 2024, the global landscape for Levelised Cost of Electricity (LCOE) continues to reflect significant advances in renewable energy technologies, with wind and solar power leading the way, according to the latest LCOE reports from Wood Mackenzie.

What carbon capture needs to meet climate goals

• 11 10月 2024

What can we expect in the world of energy in 2024. A solar slowdown, relief for OPEC+, and the rise of blue hydrogen are among Wood Mackenzie analysts’ predictions for the year ahead.

Webinar | Developing a winning IRA strategy: how to navigate uncertainty and maximize benefits from the IRA

• 30 10月 2024

Two years on from the introduction of the IRA, join us to discuss how developers, manufacturers, and EPCs (engineering, procurement and construction companies) are maximising project success and making the most of benefits provided by this landmark bill.

Future energy: biomethane’s time has come

• 17 10月 2024

Investment in the nascent biomethane sector, also known as renewable natural gas (RNG), is picking up, including large-scale M&A as Big Oil and manufacturers build positions. Simon asked Kateryna Filippenko, who leads our new Biomethane/RNG service, how she sees the market developing.

New frontiers: order intake by Chinese wind turbine OEMs advanced beyond domestic dominance in H1 2024

• 18 10月 2024

As the global energy landscape continues to evolve, the wind energy sector is experiencing unprecedented transformation. Drawing from data from Wood Mackenzie’s rich Wind Services offering, our experts explored the causes and impacts of this pivotal shift in a recent webinar.

Global upstream update: oil supply questions and portfolio resets

• 31 10月 2024

In our latest Global Upstream Update, we explore the latest industry developments, reflect on their broader energy market impact, and consider what could happen next.

Making the connection: the electric T&D supply chain challenge

• 28 10月 2024

A shortage of critical components must be addressed to modernise and grow the US electricity network

The trouble with transformers

• 29 10月 2024

The Energy Gang explores why transformers are suddenly in short supply and what’s being done to fix the situation.

How can we ease stress on the grid?

• 05 11月 2024

How can strategic solar placements strengthen our grid? CEO Gregg Felton discusses building solar near energy hubs to relieve grid stress and support decarbonisation goals.

Is the crude oil refining sector delivering on decarbonisation?

• 06 11月 2024

The refining industry ranks as the third largest contributor to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from stationary sources, placing it at the centre of the energy transition and net zero efforts.

Ebook | Unlocking renewable energy financing in emerging markets

• 06 11月 2024

Latest trends in financing and de-risking renewable energy projects

CCUS: 5 things to look for in 2025

• 02 1月 2025

Key themes for CCUS in 2025: new project announcements slow as focus shifts to maturation, commercial CO2 shipping moves from pipedream to reality, M&A heats up, regional storage trends prevail and government support and funding evolves.

Gas and LNG: predictions for 2025

• 07 1月 2025

From the prospect of a new wave of US LNG investments to the potential impact of the Ukraine transit deal expiration.

Stepping on the gas: the state of global methane policies and regulations

• 19 9月 2024

As the world struggles to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, international attention has turned to methane.