• The Edge

  US policy cranks up the risks to oil supply – and price

  • 14 5月 2019

  Dwindling spare OPEC capacity leaves market vulnerable to disruption. Learn more.

• The Edge

  LNG confronts its demons

  • 28 5月 2019

  The world needs more LNG. But LNG has been synonymous with poor project management. Can the industry deliver future projects on time and on budget?

• The Edge

  The upstream supply chain’s emerging challenges

  • 05 3月 2019

  Oil and gas companies are back in the money. But radical change is needed to boost returns in the service sector, which faces challenges of investment levels, surplus capacity and disruption from new entrants. Simon Flowers investigates.

• The Edge

  Sizing up the digitalisation prize for upstream oil and gas

  • 24 1月 2019

  Where does the real value of digitalisation lie for the global upstream industry? Simon Flowers and Greig Aitken look at three areas where technology could have the greatest impact.

• The Edge

  How gas could displace renewables in meeting surging US data centre demand

  • 06 3月 2025

  With the future of the IRA in doubt, the renewable energy sector faces significant challenges in meeting growing US power demand - discover what’s at stake for solar, wind and storage industries.

• The Edge

  No country for oil men (and women)

  • 30 1月 2025

  UK and EU energy policies risk undermining energy security and economic growth by discouraging domestic oil and gas investment, increasing reliance on costly imports and jeopardising net zero goals. Discover how regulatory uncertainty, high taxes and declining North Sea production threaten the future of Europe’s energy transition.

• The Edge

  COP29 key takeaways

  • 25 11月 2024

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

• The Edge

  Brent’s rally toward US$60/bbl – a false dawn?

  • 10 10月 2017

  Share price movements can be a good early indicator of changing fortunes. The oil and gas sector had a great month in September, jumping 8% and outperforming the broader global stock market by 6%. It’s more than just rotational buying.

• The Edge

  How Big Oil’s M&A targets have changed

  • 24 7月 2020

  It's no surprise that a downturn sparks oil and gas sector consolidation. What's interesting about Chevron's bid for Noble Energy is how Big Oil's strategy has changed. In the Edge this week, Simon Flowers takes a closer look.

• The Edge

  Are exploration’s days numbered?

  • 17 7月 2020

  Exploration spend is heading south again as companies slash budgets to conserve cash. This downcycle though is different, with companies formulating decarbonisation strategies and peak oil demand on the horizon. Is exploration now facing an existential crisis?

• The Edge

  Stemming the tide of plastic waste

  • 18 9月 2020

  Alongside climate change, the rising tide of environmental waste, plastic included, is society’s other sustainability challenge. Simon Flowers asked Guy Bailey and his Petrochemicals Research team how we can get on top of the problem.

• The Edge

  What’s on the minds of CEOs?

  • 16 10月 2020

  We hosted the CEOs from Shell, Total, Eni and SSE as well as senior executives from numerous other leading oil and gas companies and utilities over three days at our EMEA Energy Summit. So what were the hot topics?

• The Edge

  Battery energy storage comes of age

  • 23 1月 2025

  Explore how battery energy storage (BESS) is revolutionising renewable energy by enhancing grid stability, reducing curtailment and supporting zero-carbon power generation. Discover key trends, market growth and advancements in battery technology driving the future of energy storage solutions.

• The Edge

  Upstream cash machines

  • 24 3月 2022

  Upstream has never made so much money. Higher oil and gas prices resulting from the Russia/Ukraine conflict are delivering undreamt-of cash generation in 2022.

• The Edge

  Five themes shaping the energy world in 2025

  • 08 1月 2025

  What opportunities, challenges and risks does the world of energy and natural resources face in 2025? From geopolitics to Big Oil M&A and innovation in power. Our experts share their thoughts.

• The Edge

  The new investment cycle in energy and metals

  • 03 2月 2023

  On this week's The Edge, Simon Flowers examines the new investment cycle underway for commodities to meet the growing demand from both a recovering global economy and the energy transition.

• The Edge

  Why upstream companies might break their capital discipline rules

  • 13 2月 2025

  Stronger oil and gas demand could drive higher investment, rising prices, and more M&A in a slower energy transition.

• The Edge

  Artificial intelligence and the future of energy

  • 27 6月 2024

  Artificial Intelligence is the next big thing in energy, dominating discussions at all levels in companies, banks, investment funds and governments. Prakash Sharma and I asked WoodMac’s experts what role AI might play in the energy and resources sectors and where the greatest opportunities and risks are.

• The Edge

  Future energy – biodiesel

  • 13 11月 2020

  Structural oversupply has already led to refinery closures, with more to follow. But some competitively weak refineries can be repurposed to produce low-carbon biodiesel, one of the few segments of oil demand with strong growth prospects.

• The Edge

  How NOCs compare with IOCs on energy transition strategy

  • 12 10月 2023

  There’s more than one route to resilience and sustainability

• The Edge

  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.

• The Edge

  What a future Ukraine peace deal means for energy (part 1)

  • 19 3月 2025

  How will a Ukraine peace agreement reshape global gas and LNG markets? Discover key scenarios and their far-reaching consequences for energy trade and prices.

• The Edge

  Big Mining pivots to copper for growth

  • 03 4月 2025

  Miners are shifting gears - boosting copper investment while the rest of the sector cuts back. Is this the end of capital discipline?

• The Edge

  Why Brent isn’t reacting to escalating geopolitical risk

  • 08 2月 2024

  Today’s geopolitical temperature is close to boiling point. So why haven’t oil prices leapt in response, as we’ve seen in the past?