Shifting tides of global crude oil trade: Six emerging themes

• 05 12月 2018

We've identified six key themes that will influence the global crude and refining markets in the next five years. Read on for a high level overview of these key areas.

The changing global crude trade landscape

• 28 11月 2018

Over the next five to six years global crude trade is expected to significantly change. This will impact the entire chain, from producers to investors. In this three part series, we look at the global story, the six key themes and finally, we focus on the likely impacts for Asia.

South America’s offshore boom accelerates in Guyana and Brazil

• 30 8月 2018

South America has delivered on the offshore hype to become a top investment destination. Get the lowdown on discoveries in Guyanna, licencing in Brazil and untapped potential in the Campos basin.

Offshore exploration: Does volume equal value?

• 02 7月 2018

In our final video instalment of this three-part exploration series, Research Director Julie Wilson illustrates how Wood Mackenzie's tools can help evaluate subsurface risk and benchmark your peers.

Is the Southern Cone gas industry finally ready for lift off?

• 05 11月 2015

Brazil’s natural gas industry and that of its neighbors in the Southern Cone, such as Argentina and Chile, have labelled gas the ‘fuel of the future’. Has that future finally arrived?

Oil and gas M&A market in the Americas

• 01 11月 2016

Kristy Kramer, Principal Consultant for Americas Gas and Power, discusses the oil and gas M&A market in the Americas.

Corporate Service: Latin American NOCs' Q2 results evaluation

• 22 8月 2017

Following the Q2 reports, we spotted a common theme for Petrobras, Ecopetrol, YPF and Pemex: extensive efforts to cut costs and increase efficiency.

Colombia's natural gas sector gains momentum

• 26 5月 2017

Declining legacy production and growing demand creates a window of opportunity for the right players.

Brazil, giant oil projects and the Majors

• 26 11月 2019

Big Oil’s risk appetite has changed. It needs to continue to replace reserves for the foreseeable future but is looking for lower risk options than exploration. Discovered resources can be part of the solution, though opportunities to develop a giant oil field such as Buzios in Brazil, in the heart of an industry hot spot, only come around once in a blue moon. So why the lack of bids from the Majors?

What technology is winning the global energy storage race?

• 26 11月 2019

What is winning the global energy storage race? Lithium-ion is the clear winner, but it has one major drawback. Rory McCarthy, senior analyst, energy storage, looks at lithium-ion's role in the energy transition.

What does the electric vehicle revolution mean for Latin American refiners?

• 27 9月 2019

The electrification of transport is just one aspect of the energy transition, and will have a far-reaching effect. The dynamics of change will be slightly different in different parts of the world. What could it mean for Latin America?

Petrobras has turned a corner. But can it deliver peer-leading growth?

• 18 8月 2019

Raphael Portela and Michael Stinebaugh, research analysts at Wood Mackenzie's Corporate Research team, share key highlights of Petrobras' latest corporate report.

IMO 2020 - Countdown to 1 January 2020

• 07 6月 2019

The implementation date for the IMO’s global fuel sulphur content cap is not far away. How will these changes affect the downstream, upstream, LNG and bulks sectors? And how prepared is the industry? Our experts share their views in this webinar.

Developing Brazil’s Goldilocks oil riches

• 19 3月 2019

What makes some oil plays more valuable than others? The answer: big discoveries in excellent reservoirs that are cheap to exploit. Few places on earth do all three. Brazil does. Simon Flowers visits this global hotspot.

Venezuela’s slump, Iran sanctions, oil prices

• 15 5月 2018

Global oil supply will break through the 100 million b/d mark for the first time later this year. Producers the world over, through innovation and risk-taking, have invariably contrived to meet the unstoppable train that is demand growth.

The changing face of global energy: Latin America takes centre stage

• 14 5月 2018

As market share for renewables gains momentum, key players are entering the scene across Latin America. With Mexico's Energy Reform enabling solar and wind capacity to grow, Brazil making a comeback in wind power and Argentina emerging as the fastest-growing regional market for renewable energy, it's clear that these countries will continue to dominate the spotlight.

Mexico Gas & Power Service

Anticipate trends and make smarter decisions with short- and long-term outlooks detailing the economics of Mexico gas, power, & renewables markets.

Southern Cone Gas & Power Service

Quickly identify opportunities with unrivalled insights and analysis of the natural gas, power and renewables markets for the Southern Cone region.

Could a bidding war erode Brazil's pre-salt value?

• 27 3月 2018

Aggressive pre-salt bids could risk play’s economics in Brazil. What will the government do to mitigate this risk?

Wind and solar are peaking in Latin America

• 12 4月 2018

Tender by tender, wind and solar energy have undersold other renewables in Brazil and Argentina

Latin America upstream: 5 things to look for in 2024

• 10 1月 2024

Deepwater growth will continue to be a dominant theme in Latin America.

Latin American power and renewables: what to look for in 2024

• 28 1月 2024

In 2024, Latin America's power and renewables sector is braced for substantial growth, spurred on by political shifts, regulatory changes and a strategic focus on transmission developments

Energy transition outlook: Americas

• 27 2月 2025

The energy transition pace varies across the Americas – what would it take to get the whole region onto a net zero pathway?

Latin America: 5 things to look for in 2025

• 07 1月 2025

The Latin America upstream sector will continue with its successful track record of expanding production but will also face challenges in 2025.

Collapsing demand sets the terms in the OPEC+ battle for market share

• 09 4月 2020

Since OPEC+’s failure to agree on production restraint on 5-6 March, the implications of the Covid-19 pandemic have become far clearer, sparking a crisis in the oil market as prices fell and supply ramped up. The problem for these producers is the scale of the fall in oil demand, especially during April and forecast for Q2 2020. No matter the size of the varying forecasts, they all point to a challenging market that puts pressure on storage space and prices.

Webinar Replay | Brazil gas and power market: how will coronavirus affect future development?

• 05 5月 2020

Brazil’s industrial gas demand had already started to decline in March, after coronavirus containment measures were put in place in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro states. However, as lockdowns took effect across the country in the first two weeks of April, demand plunged. The oversupply has forced Petrobras to take action to mitigate the damage across the gas value chain and used its portfolio in an integrated and coordinated approach. • Covid-19 impact in the gas and power demand, and crisis management implemented by Petrobras • New power dispatch and gas market trends post Covid-19 • What to expect for LNG, Bolivian and domestic prices in the short term? • Lessons learned to gas marketing and infrastructure development players.

Market set to tighten as OPEC+ agrees to extend 9.7 million b/d output cut

• 06 6月 2020

OPEC+ today (6 June 2020) agreed a one-month extension of the 9.7 million barrels per day (b/d) production cut. The extension will tighten the market further and could see Brent prices rise from the current $40/bbl toward $45-to-$50/bbl.

Horizons Live: Trading cases

• 06 6月 2025

Our panel explored how the Trump administration's 'Liberation Day' tariffs marked a pivotal moment in global trade, potentially reversing the effects of China's 2001 WTO entry and accelerating deglobalization trends

WoodMac’s Gas, LNG and the Future of Energy conference: five key themes

• 19 6月 2025

From rising US LNG exports to shifting gas prices and Russia's impact - discover what’s shaping the future of global LNG

Video | Lens Gas & LNG: Golar and partners' FID set to revive Argentina's LNG export ambitions

• 07 5月 2025

The 2.45 mmtpa Hilli vessel will be re-deployed from Cameroon to Argentina under a 20-year charter agreement.