• Opinion

  Floating LNG is back in vogue

  • 31 8月 2023

  Lower costs and increased demand for quick-to-market LNG supply has made floating LNG an attractive proposition again

• Opinion

  eBook | The hydrogen opportunity from now to 2050: what industrial players need to know

  • 24 3月 2025

  How Lens Hydrogen is helping manufacturers, OEMs, chemicals, heavy industry and governments to capitalise on the US$2 trillion hydrogen opportunity

• Opinion

  Beyond electricity: is hydrogen the key to greener smelting and refining?

  • 25 8月 2023

  In the metals and mining industry, the top contributors to CO2 emissions are smelting and refining processes. To date, much of the industry’s decarbonisation efforts have been focused on electrification. However, we’re starting to see a shift towards hydrogen as a replacement for fossil fuels in metallurgical processes.

• Opinion

  Top steps miners can take to reduce scope 3 emissions

  • 25 8月 2023

  Motivated by climate policy and climate change vulnerabilities, the major mining companies have embraced operational net zero targets by or before 2050. But when it comes to Scope 3, there is a lack of consensus on targets.

• Opinion

  Scope 3 considerations in metals and mining investment

  • 25 8月 2023

  Which companies will find it easiest to tackle value chain emissions in metals and mining? We explore how companies’ portfolios impact their ability to reduce scope 3 emissions, and what to consider when making investment decisions in metals and mining; from the barriers to collaboration to assessing transition risk and reward within the supply chain.

• Opinion

  Where next for oil & gas exploration?

  • 21 9月 2023

  Attractive economics and the need for advantaged barrels bode well for future exploration

• Opinion

  A new tight oil powerhouse: Permian Resources and Earthstone create a new large-cap US E&P

  • 30 8月 2023

  Over the course of just one year, US$6.6 billion of deals have culminated in the twelfth-largest oil-focused US E&P.

• Opinion

  The making of a Megamajor – ExxonMobil acquires Pioneer Natural Resources

  • 12 10月 2023

  ExxonMobil announced the acquisition of Permian powerhouse Pioneer Natural Resources for US$64.5 billion. This is the largest upstream deal, in nominal terms, since Shell acquired BG for US$82 billion in 2015. Get our industry experts' top takeaways on the deal.

• Opinion

  The Netherlands' gridlock: a cautionary tale for the US

  • 05 9月 2023

  The Netherlands has halted all interconnections for non-residential loads and generation as its grid has reached capacity – can the US avoid a similar scenario?

• Opinion

  The UK’s journey to net zero: an uncertain path ahead

  • 05 9月 2023

  Upstream will play a crucial role in developing clean energy. Policy needs to support this, as well as foster a favourable environment for decarbonisation technologies.

• Opinion

  China’s regas capacity is on the rise – but low utilisation persists

  • 04 9月 2023

  China’s regas terminals have progressed fast recently, supporting supply diversification. But low utilisation rates are challenging business models

• Opinion

  Global upstream update: three key industry themes

  • 06 9月 2023

  From increasing M&A activity to supply wildcards, here’s the latest trends in upstream oil & gas

• Opinion

  US solar: full benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act are yet to materialize

  • 07 9月 2023

  Domestic manufacturing announcements have exploded, but developing solar projects are on pause pending clarity on various IRA provisions.

• Opinion

  Strong gas demand raises questions over emissions

  • 11 9月 2023

  As demand for gas grows, it poses challenges for global climate goals. Suppliers will come under increased pressure to curb their emissions.

• Opinion

  Powering down: lithium battery supply exceeds demand

  • 12 9月 2023

  With ongoing oversupply issues, the battery market is in flux. As lithium-ion production continues to grow around the world, can demand keep up?

• Opinion

  Taking the power back

  • 13 9月 2023

  Billions of barrels of undeveloped hydrocarbons are being left on the shelf, but these old discoveries could be crucial to plugging the supply gap.

• Opinion

  Ebook | Overcoming the challenges around hydrogen deployment

  • 14 12月 2024

  How Wood Mackenzie is helping investors, utilities and OEMs to unlock success in low-carbon hydrogen; our key to a more sustainable future

• Opinion

  Seven key questions on the CCUS outlook

  • 28 9月 2023

  As the global population burgeons and the average standard of living increases through mid-century, how will our fragile climate and, indeed, humanity deal with the billions of tonnes of carbon and other emissions we produce each year?

• Opinion

  Three key takeaways from Europe Gas and Power Markets Short-Term Outlook Q3 2023

  • 27 9月 2023

  European gas prices will remain volatile through the winter, but low gas demand could see 20% European gas price fall in summer 2024 compared to the current forward market.

• Opinion

  Our top takeaways from the Hydrogen Conference 2023

  • 27 9月 2023

  Last week in London, we hosted the Wood Mackenzie Hydrogen Conference 2023, which shone a light on the most pressing challenges and opportunities in the hydrogen space. From reconciling supply and demand to growing electrolyser efficiency, we recap some of our biggest learnings from the event

• Opinion

  Three critical factors to developing Africa’s oil and gas resources

  • 27 9月 2023

  Africa is blessed with abundant oil and gas resources but stands at a crossroads. The continent is yet to realise the full potential of its energy wealth.

• Opinion

  The Inflation Reduction Act and its impact so far

  • 02 10月 2023

  The landmark bill promised to unlock unprecedented levels of cleantech investment while reigniting US manufacturing. But has its lofty expectations lived up to the hype? We explore how the IRA has created seismic changes in PPA markets, propelling US solar growth, and more.

• Opinion

  Are APAC’s retail markets full of Eastern promise for oil majors?

  • 11 10月 2023

  Retail fuel markets in APAC are set for continued growth – and big oil is taking notice.

• Opinion

  RES acquisition of Ingeteam illustrates a broader solar PV O&M shake-up

  • 16 10月 2023

  Change is afoot in the global solar photovoltaic (PV) operations and maintenance (O&M) market, as illustrated by the recent announcement of RES Group’s (Renewable Energy System) intention to acquire Ingeteam. We expect more M&A activity across the renewable technologies service industry.

• Opinion

  COP28: frequently asked questions

  • 18 10月 2023

  From Paris Agreement goals to the global stocktake, here’s what you need to know about COP28.

• Opinion

  Our top five takeaway messages from the CCUS conference 2023

  • 20 10月 2023

  The CCUS landscape is evolving, and here’s a recap of some of our biggest learnings from the event.

• Opinion

  Will international shipping be net zero by 2050?

  • 23 10月 2023

  Upgraded decarbonisation targets present a huge challenge for marine fuels

• Opinion

  Part 1: unlocking the value of refinery-petrochemicals integration

  • 26 10月 2023

  We are at an unprecedented point in time where the entire commodity petrochemicals industry is in a downturn. Where do we expect chemical margins to end up this year and what can producers do to tide through the downturn?

• Opinion

  Part 2: unlocking the value of refinery-petrochemicals integration

  • 02 11月 2023

  We are at an unprecedented point in time where the entire commodity petrochemicals industry is in a downturn. Where do we expect chemical margins to end up this year and what can producers do to tide through the downturn?

• Opinion

  The growth and growth of the global energy storage market

  • 07 10月 2021

  Global energy storage deployments will almost triple year-on-year, nearing the 1TWh mark by 2030. What are the drivers of energy storage across the world?