• Opinion

  What’s next for energy after the US elections?

  • 11 11月 2024

  With a new Trump administration set to steer US energy policy, what changes lie ahead for energy? Join Ed Crooks and expert guests as they break down the impacts on energy policy, renewables and the Inflation Reduction Act.

• Opinion

  Trump administration declines to go all in for coal — for now

  • 01 9月 2017

  On August 24, the Department of Energy released their "Staff Report on Electricity Markets and Reliability," which some thought would provide a strong endorsement of the value of baseload coal. This was not the case.

• Opinion

  ExxonMobil acquires Southeast Asia's Jurong Aromatics

  • 15 5月 2017

  ExxonMobil acquired Jurong Aromatics in May 2017, strengthen its aromatics supply position in south east Asia.

• Opinion

  A wild ride ahead for petchems?

  • 04 3月 2017

  Steve Zinger discusses the five market changes which are set to make waves in the global petchems markets.

• Opinion

  How will President Trump manage the COP21 treaty?

  • 16 3月 2017

  President Trump is reviewing the US commitment to the 2015 Paris climate agreement (known as COP21). How will his actions affect the global coal market?

• Opinion

  Will deals walk the optimistic talk of NAPE?

  • 21 2月 2017

  NAPE 2017 was a great show, and optimism is back in the oil patch.

• Opinion

  ‘Permania’ prevails, and other learnings from the 2017 DUG Permian Conference

  • 11 4月 2017

  At the 2017 DUG Permian Conference, three main themes stood out.

• Opinion

  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.

• Opinion

  Enterprise targets a second PDH unit in the US

  • 08 11月 2019

  Enterprise has confirmed plans to construct a second propane dehydrogenation (PDH) plant. So how much capacity will be added – and what's driving the need for new on-purpose production?

• Opinion

  Electric vehicles: is workplace charging good for business?

  • 07 11月 2019

  The electric vehicle (EV) revolution depends on getting the right infrastructure, in the right locations. Here’s how providing workplace charging could bring direct and indirect economic benefits to businesses, and support the energy transition.

• Opinion

  How South Texas market shifts will create gas price divergence

  • 13 9月 2019

  Permian and Eagle Ford gas production growth are meeting robust LNG export in South Texas. What does this mean for Katy, Agua Dulce and HSC price hubs?

• Opinion

  Who will make money on the second wave of US LNG?

  • 06 9月 2019

  Commercial structures are evolving as the second wave takes shape, changing the balance of risk and reward for project developers, suppliers and offtakers.

• Opinion

  Tough second quarter for US chemical companies

  • 13 9月 2019

  US chemical company earnings for Q2 2019 came under pressure as uncertainty caused by the US-China trade war and a slowing economy affected demand. What do we expect for the rest of 2019? Our analysts Hugh Hartzog and Ashish Chitalia take a closer look at the trends behind the numbers.

• Opinion

  Notes from URTeC and our views on development cubes and in-basin sand

  • 26 8月 2019

  Listen to the latest episode of Crude For Thought: Notes from URTeC and our views on development cubes and in-basin sand

• Opinion

  What’s next for Chevron?

  • 17 6月 2019

  Chevron walked away from its bid for Anadarko, but it is still in an enviable position. What will the Supermajor do next? Analysis by Tom Ellacott.

• Opinion

  US distributed solar: four predictions for 2024

  • 17 1月 2024

  Key trends to watch out for including the impact of the residential solar slowdown on customer acquisition costs, growth in emerging commercial and community solar markets, adaptation to net metering successor tariffs and more.

• Opinion

  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?

• Opinion

  North America gas: 5 things to look for in 2025

  • 05 1月 2025

  After a challenging 2024 for North American natural gas will 2025 see renewed growth? 

• Opinion

  US Gulf of Mexico: 5 things to look for in 2025

  • 07 1月 2025

  With a new administration and refreshed focus on domestic production growth set to take effect in January, the regulatory future looks bright.

• Opinion

  The Big Beautiful Bill is close to passing

  • 03 7月 2025

  This week the US budget reconciliation legislation, dubbed the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’, squeaked through the Senate on a 51/50 vote. The bill has wide-ranging implications for energy, including an imminent end to tax credits for wind and solar power. Can the US craft sound energy policy through budget reconciliation?

• Opinion

  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

• Opinion

  Rock solid: geothermal’s upward trajectory

  • 03 6月 2025

  Our subsurface experts recently published the latest edition of WoodMac’s Geothermal Market Update, which provides comprehensive insight into project and policy developments in the sector.

• Opinion

  US seasonal power outlooks Summer 2025: hot topics for ERCOT, MISO and PJM

  • 09 6月 2025

  Transmission & reliability improvements, solar growth and rising demand from data centres are key for these power sector RTOs

• Opinion

  Data and innovation are revolutionizing the grid

  • 17 2月 2023

  We chair a panel discussion with three experts in grid innovation. The energy transition will put a huge pressure on the grid. The technology to propel us through the transition already exists. The puzzle to solve is how to use it most efficiently.

• Opinion

  Is the world giving up on green hydrogen?

  • 11 3月 2025

  Green hydrogen is facing an identity crisis, but is the future really blue? Join us as we explore the challenges, financing issues and opportunities shaping the hydrogen energy market

• Opinion

  Falling crude prices raise questions over US oil production

  • 12 5月 2025

  Diamondback has warned of declining activity, but not every producer agrees

• Opinion

  The oil and gas majors are phasing down their renewable strategies

  • 01 7月 2025

  Sylvia Leyva Martinez and our guests discuss how oil and gas majors are adjusting their capital allocation between fossil fuels and renewables. Plus, what’s the role of natural gas in the transition, and how should investors navigate volatility and uncertainty in energy markets?

• Opinion

  Insights from Wood Mackenzie’s Solar & Energy Storage Summit 2025

  • 09 5月 2025

  Analyst takeaways from our annual conference

• Opinion

  The promise of green hydrogen

  • 09 10月 2020

  Hydrogen made from water has been discussed as an energy carrier for 150 years. A steep decline in its cost means it may at last become viable

• Opinion

  Canada upstream: 4 things to look for in 2025

  • 07 1月 2025

  Canada's production growth carries on. But there are important nuances underneath total volume numbers.