• Opinion

  Lead is not dead

  • 16 6月 2020

  The lead industry is on a mission to prove its place in the energy transition. But it must keep a watchful eye on its environmental and health and safety performance, and on the regulatory landscape.

• Opinion

  A global economic slump: what will it mean for metals and mining?

  • 11 6月 2020

  Our base case view is that the recession is short and sharp with a return to “normality” from 2021, but what if it became a slump lasting five years or more? Julian Kettle explores what the impact on demand, costs and prices of mined commodities.

• Opinion

  Who’s investing in hydrogen and why?

  • 05 6月 2020

  Hydrogen, particularly green hydrogen, plays a key role in the future energy mix, as the world's energy systems decarbonise.

• Opinion

  The indispensable OPEC+

  • 05 6月 2020

  Reports of “the death of OPEC” have proved greatly exaggerated, as the cartel and its allies have shown their continuing relevance this year

• Opinion

  As US LNG cancellations kick in, Asian buyers are sticking to the script, for now

  • 02 6月 2020

  The great LNG pushback has started and US supply is out of money. What does this mean for Asian buyers?

• Opinion

  How electric vehicles are driving the nickel sulphate market

  • 08 6月 2020

  Demand for nickel sulphate for EV batteries will accelerate past a 2020 slowdown. Can the industry keep pace?

• Opinion

  Will the capital pool for renewables dry up?

  • 01 6月 2020

  Renewables, including wind and solar, are a crucial part of the future energy mix – but a global recession could alter investor attitudes.

• Opinion

  Power system flexibility key to Europe's net zero targets

  • 18 6月 2020

  Why flexibility and storage are key as Great Britain (GB), Germany, France, Italy and Spain transition to a Variable Renewable Energy System made up of wind and solar power

• Opinion

  After the crash: five key changes in US Gulf of Mexico

  • 04 6月 2020

  How US Gulf of Mexico companies have adjusted their budgets and production levels in response to the 2020 oil price crash

• Opinion

  The historic decline of US coal

  • 29 5月 2020

  Cheap gas and weak power demand have driven coal’s share of US power generation to its lowest since the 19th century. They are also accelerating its long-term downtrend

• Opinion

  How are chemicals companies responding to the coronavirus blow?

  • 29 5月 2020

  Capex cuts, deferred projects and new partnerships are a feature of the new industry landscape as chemicals companies adapt to the effects of Covid-19.

• Opinion

  Forget the lack of a GDP target, China is ready to go it alone

  • 27 5月 2020

  China’s most important annual political meetings lay out targets and goals for the next 12 months and this year gives the world a glimpse of the direction the country’s leaders are likely to be taking with the upcoming 14th five-year plan (2021-2025).

• Opinion

  How will Covid-19 shape corporate strategy in energy and natural resources?

  • 26 5月 2020

  Companies in oil and gas, metals and mining, and power and renewables need to rethink corporate strategy to thrive in a post-coronavirus world

• Opinion

  Is the scene set for coal-to-gas switching in Japan and South Korea?

  • 28 5月 2020

  Coal-to-gas switching has been a regular feature of the European power market in recent years. But not so much in Japan and South Korea, two of the largest LNG and premium quality coal buyers in Asia. Market dynamics have shifted dramatically in 2020 - is the scene set for switching?

• Opinion

  Reopening America

  • 22 5月 2020

  As US states ease restrictions, there is no evidence yet of a surge in coronavirus infections. But there is still a way to go before the economy and energy demand are back to normal

• Opinion

  Coronavirus pushes UK gas market to deadlock

  • 20 5月 2020

  Murray Douglas, Research Director for Europe Gas, explains why summer is crunch time and what’s challenging UK gas producers most.

• Opinion

  Global exploration before and after Covid-19

  • 20 5月 2020

  Get the highlights of Wood Mackenzie's annual exploration survey, conducted just before the oil price crashed – and examine the stark contrast in plans and budgets pre- and post-pandemic.

• Opinion

  It's time for residential demand response to shine

  • 14 5月 2020

  As distribution load becomes harder to predict due to the pandemic, targeted residential demand response may bring much needed relief

• Opinion

  How green can steel go – and what does it mean for coal and iron ore?

  • 21 5月 2020

  Increasing carbon costs and stringent environmental investment criteria have spurred a race to develop a zero-carbon steelmaking process. What does the path to green steel look like – and what does it mean for metallurgical coal and iron ore?

• Opinion

  Leading EV markets will install 30 million chargers total this decade

  • 11 5月 2020

  Like the electric vehicle market, charging deployment will take a hit from the pandemic.

• Opinion

  What is the future of energy in Asia after Covid-19?

  • 12 5月 2020

  Exploring how companies across the oil and gas, metals and mining and power and renewables sectors need to map new strategic directions to thrive post-crisis.

• Opinion

  Distressed lower 48 operators face a credit crisis

  • 06 5月 2020

  The financial pressure is rising for upstream borrowers, with some at risk of cuts to credit availability

• Opinion

  From ‘revenge spending’ to plunging exports, China’s path to economic recovery remains uncertain

  • 06 5月 2020

  Without a broader global recovery there can be no quick return to pre-crisis levels for many of China’s industrial manufacturers or their demand for energy.

• Opinion

  What does a stalling auto sector mean for polymer markets?

  • 07 6月 2020

  Coronavirus has hit automotive sales and demand, and the plastics industry will feel the impact.

• Opinion

  Renewable energy shows its strength in the coronavirus crisis

  • 01 5月 2020

  Earnings announcements from oil majors and utility groups this week have demonstrated the superior resilience of electricity businesses.

• Opinion

  Global olefins: 10 trends to watch as coronavirus reshapes the industry

  • 05 5月 2020

  The coronavirus outbreak is having a transformational effect on global olefins. Supply, demand, trade, pricing, costs and margins are all being impacted to the extent that it will undoubtedly reshape the wider industry. So, what forces are defining the ‘new normal’?

• Opinion

  Negative prices reveal the crisis for US oil

  • 24 4月 2020

  The most-watched US crude futures fell below zero on Monday, in a sign of the extreme conditions facing the industry

• Opinion

  How coronavirus is driving down LNG demand in Asia and Europe – and hitting supply

  • 22 4月 2020

  In this episode of The Big Chill podcast we discuss how the oil price crash and coronavirus are impacting Asian and European LNG markets, and the longer term impacts to global supply.

• Opinion

  Why crude-to-chemicals is the obvious way forward

  • 27 4月 2020

  Which is more competitive, a US ethane-based cracker or a second-generation COTC cracker? And can other regions match China's ROI potential?

• Opinion

  Where, when and how will lockdown end?

  • 12 4月 2020

  Coronavirus travel restrictions will affect supply chains and company operations throughout 2020. US and sub-Saharan Africa most likely to ease restrictions first.