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

Is Northeast Asia finally tackling its coal dependency as air quality deteriorates?

• 14 1月 2020

As 2019 ended, I visited clients in Tokyo, Seoul and Taipei and was struck by how rapidly concern over emissions has escalated and is now driving energy policy change. I believe this trend could accelerate in 2020, with important implications for companies and the fuel mix across the region.

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.

Why North-west Europe needs more regasification capacity

• 18 12月 2019

North-west Europe needs more regasification capacity – both to meet the region’s growing demand, and to soak up surplus volumes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the future, new research from global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie shows.

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.

A timeline of major events in Ukraine-Russia gas relations

• 20 12月 2019

The gas transit and supply contracts between Russia and Ukraine expire at 10 am on 1 January 2020 (Moscow time) – the future of Ukraine transit remains the largest uncertainty for global gas markets in 2020. We reflect on major events in Ukraine-Russia gas relations in this timeline, 2000 to 2019.

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 Asia energy market outlook for 2020

• 06 1月 2020

A new year, a new decade and a lot of uncertainty across Asia’s energy markets. To kick off 2020 I spoke to several WoodMac analysts in the region to hear their predictions for the coming 12 months. I hope their thinking might surprise you!

MENA upstream: 2019 in review – and a look ahead

• 07 1月 2020

In this episode of the MENA in Brief podcast, Ian Thom and his expert guests look at 2019 in review, and share their view on what lies ahead in 2020.

Webinar - Oil & Oil Products Option 2

• 05 3月 2020

Webinar - Oil & Oil Products Option 1

• 05 3月 2020

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

The changing shape of European energy storage

• 26 11月 2024

A diverse grid-scale market is evolving and maturing rapidly, with key players increasingly dominant

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.

Liquid Renewable Fuels Service

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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

U.S. solar cell production resumes for first time since 2019, as solar module manufacturing sets record in Q3

• 04 12月 2024

The United States added a record-breaking 9.3 gigawatts (GW) of new solar module manufacturing capacity in Q3 2024. At full capacity, U.S. solar module factories can produce enough to meet nearly all demand for solar in the United States.

Refined Products Wholesale & Retail Markets Services

Wood Mackenzie provides a comprehensive view of the fuels market and its future evolution, as well as clarity of the short- and long-term oil product markets.

What does a second Trump term mean for US solar?

• 03 12月 2024

Could the repeal of the Inflation Reduction Act reshape the future of US solar? Hear Sylvia Leyva Martinez and Martin Pochtaruk from Heliene tackle policy changes, trade challenges and the critical skills gap in solar manufacturing.

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?