Surging power demand raises questions about cost

• 17 6月 2024

Generators see big opportunities in the rise of AI. Politicians in the US have concerns about the impact on customers.

Noble grabs first mover advantage as offshore rig market consolidation begins, says Wood Mackenzie

• 12 6月 2024

Addressing Noble Corp’s acquisition of Diamond Offshore in a US$600 million stock plus cash transaction, Leslie Cook, principal analyst of upstream supply chain for Wood Mackenzie said, “We have been predicting offshore rig market consolidation for some time and with little appetite from owners to add new rigs as rig demand is flattening out, we believed growth would be inorganic. It therefore comes as little surprise that the first major deal in the upstream service sector has been announced. Noble has grabbed first mover advantage, and solidified is status in the top two offshore rig contractors.”

Why higher tariffs on Chinese EVs are a double-edged sword

• 13 6月 2024

The US and EU have slapped big tariff increases on Chinese EVs, responding to the threat of China flooding those regions with low-cost electric vehicles. Restricting EV and battery imports not only threatens the pace of road transport decarbonisation, but higher tariffs could also negatively impact domestic automakers.

Demand for solar power and energy storage is only going to increase. What’s the plan for meeting it?

• 14 6月 2024

Historic amounts of solar and storage are reshaping the US energy system. On the second day of the Solar & Energy Storage Summit 2024, David Banmiller captures key insights and discussions driving the industry forward.

How to build and optimise the grid of the future

• 04 6月 2024

With the inevitable increase in energy demand, this conversation centres around the need for a smarter approach to balancing supply and demand and the necessity of a grid twice the size it is today.

Wood Mackenzie appoints Xizhou Zhou as new head of Power and Renewables Business

• 04 6月 2024

Wood Mackenzie, a portfolio company of Veritas Capital, has appointed Xizhou Zhou EVP and Head of Power and Renewables, effective 3 June.

Eni named most-admired upstream explorer in Wood Mackenzie’s16th annual Exploration Survey

• 29 5月 2024

Italian major Eni has been named the upstream industry’s most-admired explorer in Wood Mackenzie’s industry-leading annual Exploration Survey.

Battery storage begins to play a key role for US grids

• 24 5月 2024

California and Texas increasingly rely on battery storage to balance their grids. As solar and wind power continue to grow, other states are likely to follow.

Could US data centres and AI shake up the global LNG market?

• 23 5月 2024

Changing dynamics in US power and gas markets have led our team to take a more bullish view of how gas prices develop. Simon Flowers asks Eugene Kim, Massimo Di Odoardo from our Global Gas team and Gavin Thompson about their thinking and the implications for the LNG market.

Increased private investment needed in Mexico to meet expanding demand for energy

• 23 5月 2024

With a presidential election looming, Mexico is facing several energy challenges, including declining oil and gas production, a need to increase exploration activity, a high dependence on gasoline imports, a constrained power supply and public pressure to transition to renewable energy. All this is occurring as domestic demand continues to grow through the decade, according to a report from Wood Mackenzie.

Approved Enauta and 3R Petroleum merger creates operation that could surpass 100,000 boe/d production

• 21 5月 2024

Addressing the approved merger of 3R Petroleum and Enauta, Amanda Bandeira, Upstream Research Analyst, said “The combination of businesses between Enauta and 3R Petroleum creates a new operation that could surpass the 100,000 boe/d production mark, competing head-to-head against Prio, currently the larger Brazilian independent operator in the country.

Biomethane/RNG Service

Expert insight into the biomethane / renewable natural gas (RNG) market to identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and support investment and decarbonisation strategies.

The real-time European power market solution for financials

• 20 7月 2023

A robust, ready-to-run, integrated platform to help you understand fast-moving power markets

Reducing the emissions from natural gas

• 13 5月 2024

Demand for natural gas is growing. So is pressure to reduce its carbon intensity. The industry’s emissions will increasingly come under scrutiny, and measurement and reporting will need to improve.

The real-time European power market solution for utilities

• 20 7月 2023

A robust, ready-to-run, integrated platform to help you adapt to rapidly changing power demand

Emissions rules for US power pose some difficult questions

• 06 5月 2024

New EPA regulations for coal plants hit an industry in decline. Emissions curbs for gas plants would affect a sector that is still growing.

Jigar Shah returns to the Energy Gang

• 09 5月 2024

We welcome back Jigar Shah, the Director of the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office. With a front-row seat to the energy transition, Jigar discusses the office's role in advancing clean energy projects and bridging the gap between R&D and large-scale deployment. Hear about the progress made so far and the future goals, including meeting the increased demand for electricity driven by data centers, AI, new factories and electric vehicles.

How higher interest rates could hold up energy transition investment

• 09 5月 2024

Higher interest rates could stall investment in green technologies. Learn what Policymakers can do to keep the energy transition on track in this analysis.

Jason Liu Appointed Chief Executive Officer of Wood Mackenzie

• 07 5月 2024

Wood Mackenzie today announced that Jason Liu has been appointed Chief Executive Officer.

Is there an energy transition?

• 30 4月 2024

Are we really transitioning from fossil fuels? Join host Ed Crooks and experts as they debate the pace of change in our latest podcast episode.

Delaying deepwater decommissioning

• 02 5月 2024

With resilient oil demand and a positive outlook for prices, operators are doing all they can to shift spend away from decommissioning. What are the options to keep deepwater wells running for longer?

Supply Chain Services for Utilities and Developers

• 20 7月 2023

Identify and execute on cost savings, performance improvement, operational efficiency and risk management opportunities across your organisation.

Supply Chain Services for Exploration and Production Companies

• 20 7月 2023

Identify and execute on cost savings, performance improvement, operational efficiency and risk management opportunities across your organisation.

President Biden aims for higher employment and lower emissions

• 01 4月 2021

Two announcements this week showed the administration attempting to deliver on its promise that a key goal of climate policy is job creation.

Getting serious about tackling global warming

• 09 4月 2021

COP26 is where concerted global action on reducing carbon emissions should kick off. The EU is in the vanguard, with plans to reduce emissions by 55% by 2030. Is the EU's ambition achievable? And could it provide a template that others follow?

US E&Ps on a capital-raising spree

• 26 3月 2021

Near-zero interest rates and higher oil prices have created ideal conditions for E&Ps to issue debt. Will the capital inflows enable them to ramp up activity faster?

How innovation and carbon are shaping future LNG supply

• 26 3月 2021

LNG might be the last great growth opportunity in oil and gas. But the difficult investment environment and buyers’ appetite for low-carbon LNG are among the challenges facing developers.

Vaccinations point the way to energy demand recovery

• 19 3月 2021

It has been a rough week for crude prices, but as vaccine availability continues to widen, hopes of a sustained pick-up in activity are well founded

Wood Mackenzie 2020 Research Excellence Awards

• 23 3月 2021

In 2020, our global analysts produced an outstanding body of research to help steer our clients through the challenges and uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic. Our annual Research Excellence Awards celebrate the very best of that compelling and timely insight.

Drone strikes attempt to disrupt Saudi oil exports

• 12 3月 2021

Houthi militants have failed in recent attempts to hit targets in Saudi Arabia. But markets and governments are watching closely for a possible threat to oil supplies