Live from COP29: How US states will keep up climate action under a Trump administration

• 14 11月 2024

A special COP 29 episode exploring the power of states, regions and cities to advance the energy transition amid uncertain national policies.

Asset Benchmarking Tools

Understand asset profitability, commercial performance and the strategic drivers of competitive positioning.

Rising to the challenge: decarbonising European power and prospects for flexible resources

• 12 11月 2024

As Europe pushes towards a decarbonised future, flexibility is becoming the cornerstone of sustainable power systems - but while batteries and other flexible assets will play a vital role, how can the power markets make room for them?

Copper rush: A strategic analysis

• 11 11月 2024

Power demand is set to double through 2050. This will happen amid a shift away from fossil fuels and thermal generation capacity and a move towards more renewable power. Much of that renewable power generation is copper-intensive ‒ indeed, electrification cannot happen without it.

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.

Delaware Wolfcamp still leads the pack

• 26 2月 2018

The Delaware Wolfcamp has been the focus of much of the increase in Lower 48 drilling activity in the past eighteen months. While breakevens continue to trend down and the play has attracted a number of new entrants, there are clear signs that growth is plateauing. Is tight oil's crown jewel losing some of its shine?

Groningen's annual production cap to be reduced to 12 bcm per year

• 05 2月 2018

Groningen's annual production cap to be reduced to 12 bcm per year. How will Europe make up the gas shortfall?

Carbon Intensity: not all assets are created equal

• 08 2月 2018

Understanding asset-level variation is essential to portfolio management for a low-carbon future.

Mexico and Shell win big in Round 2.4

• 01 2月 2018

Our Latin America Upstream analysts share insights from Round 2.4 closing and what it means for Mexico's future.

New York City sues oil industry for climate damages

• 24 1月 2018

New York City sues oil industry for climate damages

How four trading houses are shaking up the LNG industry

• 31 1月 2018

Trafigura, Vitol, Gunvor and Glencore are dominating the LNG trading landscape, trading 9% of total LNG sold worldwide. What do they have to offer?

Oilfield supply chain: the future isn’t what it used to be

• 18 1月 2018

The entire upstream sector made dramatic changes in response to the low oil price but the service sector has borne the brunt of cost savings and project cancellations.

Positioning for the energy transition

• 23 1月 2018

We've seen a wave of new energy deals by the Majors. The spectre of peak oil demand and disruption from renewables and EVs has sparked a response – if you can’t beat them, join them. 2017 was the year Big Oil started to position for a low-carbon future.

How will utility companies adapt to the rise in renewables?

• 21 12月 2017

Utility planners will need to plan for an incoming wave of emerging technologies and be able to predict where and when power demand will be highest.

Upstream KPIs turn positive

• 19 12月 2017

We've had the best year for the oil and gas industry for some time: KPIs have turned positive. Brent looks set to end 2017 over US$60/bbl, up 40% from the summer lows.

Americas Chemical Conference recap

• 19 12月 2017

After our 4th Americas Chemical Conference in Houston, Steve Zinger shares his thoughts on the conference and discusses some of the hot topics in the chemicals industry.

Are cost rises inevitable for global upstream?

• 12 12月 2017

Although undoubtedly some cost savings will stick, what conclusions can we draw before cyclical drivers weaken, revealing a reshaped industry and supply chain?

What can we expect from the iron ore market in the near future?

• 13 12月 2017

What can we expect from the iron ore market in the near future? Alex Griffiths and Rory Townsend share their thoughts.

Q&A on the nickel market

• 11 12月 2017

Watch Andrew Mitchell, Research Director, EMEARC Nickel Costs, discuss the state of the nickel market, and how the anticipated electric vehicle (EV) boom could affect supply-demand dynamics.

What's old is new again

• 04 12月 2017

With capex up 8% in 2017 over 2016, the Eagle Ford is showing signs of renewed interest as rig count trends up and DUCs are drawn down. But what about project economics?

How fast will EV market share grow?

• 08 12月 2017

As their prevalence in the automotive spotlight grows, EVs are increasingly on the minds of those investing in energy markets. But how much do we know about their evolving market share?

Just how dependent oil markets are on tight oil delivering

• 05 12月 2017

What’s the most unexpected outcome three years on from the price crash? There are a few contenders. OPEC’s zealous adherence to production restraint is right up there. US tight oil is another, briefly inconvenienced by low prices but now embarking on a second great phase of growth.

Ethylene and its connections to the oil market

• 06 12月 2017

Patrick Kirby, Principal Analyst EMEARC Olefins, appeared on Dukascopy TV to explain why ethylene is so important to the market.

Will the Permian peak early?

• 21 9月 2017

For nearly two years, investment has poured into the Permian with the fervor of a new Gold Rush. But can the US deliver the oil sector to its Permian promised land?

Asia-Pacific: gas on, deals off

• 15 11月 2017

In our recent travels to North Asia, our clients consistently brought up a few key issues.

BBC World Service speaks to metals expert, Julian Kettle

• 02 11月 2017

From the BBC World Service … Global commodities from cobalt to zinc are seeing a broad rally. What’s behind the grind higher and can you expect to see steeper prices on consumer goods like electric car batteries and gold products?

What will peak oil demand mean for refining?

• 16 11月 2017

The outlook for oil demand will pose a number of challenges for the refining sector.

Gas mega-projects drive BP’s growth in MENA

• 08 11月 2017

MENA will constitute 38% of BP’s total production by 2025, compared to 27% currently.

How are companies preparing for peak oil demand?

• 08 11月 2017

As they begin to adapt their portfolios for the energy transition, companies will begin concentrating on low-cost resources, with high-carbon and high-cost assets, like oil sands, being sold down.

Can exploration reverse gas declines for Trinidad?

• 31 10月 2017

Can exploration reverse gas declines in Trinidad?