Value creation in the European renewables market

• 30 9月 2018

Find out what to look out for in this fast changing sector. Understand what is driving the investment rationale in renewables. And explore technological

Where will a global LNG price reference emerge?

• 17 9月 2018

Where will a global LNG price reference emerge? Find out why the US Gulf Coast is likely to take the lead in the short term, with the global LNG market looking to China in the long term.

U.S. Utility Solar Service

Identify the markets, players, and policies shaping the U.S. utility-scale solar market.

How green is an electric vehicle?

• 11 9月 2018

Electric vehicles (EVs) offer a solution to reducing carbon emissions from the transport sector in a bid to address climate change. But how green are EVs really in comparison to internal combustion engine (ICE) cars on a well-to-wheel basis?

Unconventional operators can unlock US$10 billion in cash from DUC wells

• 12 9月 2018

Following the oil price crash, operators undertook multiple initiatives to reduce costs and become more efficient. Lower equipment costs, improvements in productivity and reduced headcounts are just some of the measures that helped drive 2018 breakevens down to under US$50/bbl from US$76/bbl in 2014.Nevertheless, there is still room for improvement.

IMO 2020: mayhem or opportunity for the refining and marine sectors?

• 04 9月 2018

Alan Gelder investigates the impact of the IMO's planned changes to marine fuel standards on the shipping and refining sectors This article first appeared on Forbes.com on September 3, 2018.

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.

LNG ship orders pour in

• 21 8月 2018

Thirty-three new LNG ships have been ordered so far this year, compared to 19 in the whole of 2017 and just six in 2016 - a result of favourable rates, low newbuilding prices and rapidly growing demand. But owners need to be careful they don’t over order. Is it too little too late or too much too soon?

Australia's east coast gas market – how LNG changes everything

• 27 9月 2018

At last count four separate project developers are proposing LNG import terminals in Australia. These come just as Australia is ramping up LNG production to overtake Qatar as the world's largest LNG exporter. So what is going on?

The commercial impact of environmentally friendly packaging

• 11 7月 2018

With plastic packaging back in the spotlight, we ask why the ground-breaking solutions developed by the packaging industry are not being fast-tracked all the way to supermarket shelves. In a nutshell, it comes down to cost and the ability to produce, what are currently regarded as niche specifications, at a commercial level.

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.

Securing exposure to Permian tight oil – Part 1

• 03 7月 2018

What do Total, BP, Eni, CNPC, Sinopec Group have in common? Each is among the biggest oil and gas producers in the world, with a portfolio diversified geographically and across multiple resource themes.

The impact and eventual upside of China’s new solar and wind policies

• 19 6月 2018

The impact and eventual upside of China’s new solar and wind policies.

Oil and gas majors in renewable energy – Hunt for the best returns

• 05 10月 2018

Offshore wind projects and ultra-large solar PV tenders are two promising areas for the Majors to explore. Read more.

How are olefins made from CTO/MTO?

• 01 11月 2017

Kelly Cui, Olefins Senior Consultant, gives an overview of the coal-to-olefins/methanol-to-olefins process and the technologies supporting it.

Aromatics – changes are coming

• 12 8月 2018

There is growing demand for aromatics, providing many growth opportunities for business around the world. While demand is high, supply is constrained in some areas. In the below videos our expert analysts discuss the challenges and opportunities we expect to see in the aromatics industry for the rest of this year and beyond

How can a circular plastics economy grow the oil industry?

• 12 8月 2018

The oil industry is turning to petrochemicals for long term growth but what impact will environmental strategies to reduce or ban plastic consumption have on long-term oil demand growth?

Olefins - Investments, Technologies, Trade

• 12 8月 2018

The olefins analysts at Wood Mackenzie Chemicals tell us about the upcoming trends in the industry. Learn about changing technologies and the impacts they will have, the 3 key trends for olefins in Europe and the impact of ethane export terminals.

Scrapping the scrap: China's Waste Bans

• 12 3月 2018

China’s waste bans will have an impact on the polyolefins markets. Our analyst Ashish Chitalia goes into more detail.

The Emergence of New Ethylene Powerhouses

• 14 3月 2018

Since the start of the decade when crude oil/gas prices ratios were higher and global ethylene demand was lower, the global ethylene industry has rebalanced and has even entered periods of tightness over the past few years, prompting fresh investment in new ethylene capacity. What can we expect from this current investment cycle?

Ethylene Global Supply Demand Analytics Service

• 11 3月 2018

As global ethylene consumption continues to grow, petrochemical companies will need to invest in new ethylene facilities to meet demand.

Ethylene Asset Cost Tool

• 14 4月 2018

Lift the lid on ethylene supply forecasts and cost data and reveal the numbers behind each asset.

Styrene Anti-Dumping Duties in China

• 19 5月 2018

The global styrene market is facing a sizeable change in the status quo. Our new Insight gives our initial thoughts on the state of the market before and after tariff announcements...

Global polyethylene: 6 key things for 2018 (Part 2)

• 01 3月 2018

What should the global polyethylene industry brace themselves for in 2018?.

Corpus Christi: A game-changer for the polyester chain

• 30 4月 2018

With the new Corpus Christi plant coming online, organisations in the PTA and PET markets are aware that change is expected. However, the impact of these changes and the realisation that they will span the entire polyester chain is less understood.

ExxonMobil acquires Southeast Asia’s Jurong Aromatics

• 15 5月 2017

Following the recent news about the acquisition of Jurong Aromatics Corporation, Steve Jenkins looks at how things will play out in the aromatics sector going forward.

PET bottles – the world’s most sustainable packaging solution?

• 12 1月 2017

Are PET bottles the world’s most sustainable packaging solution? Read more.

PTT re-engages in South East Asia with new chemicals investments

• 05 7月 2017

Steve Jenkins reviews how Thai conglomerate PTT is changing its strategy in response to the government’s recent environmental and economic policymaking.

US flex packaging majors losing market share

• 18 6月 2017

US flex packaging majors losing market share

Styrene: production shortfalls lead to price volatility

• 14 8月 2017

A number of petrochemical product markets have seen substantial price and margin volatility over recent months, including styrene monomer. Ryan Macaluso, Senior Research Analyst at PCI Wood Mackenzie tells us more…