• Opinion

  Global upstream: four current key themes

  • 10 1月 2024

  Current hot topics include efficiency challenges in the US Lower 48, changing corporate landscape in Nigeria and Russia’s energy alignment with China

• Opinion

  Be of good cheer! | Podcast

  • 22 12月 2023

  On this episode of the Energy Gang, Ed Crooks is joined by Melissa Lott and Amy Myers Jaffe to reflect on the events and trends that have unfolded across the energy industry in 2023.

• Opinion

  COP28: Ed's notebook | Podcast

  • 22 12月 2023

  COP28 was the largest climate talks to date, with industry leaders, governments, analysts, journalists and climate activists all converging on Dubai. On this bonus episode, we bring you three conversations from the summit.

• Opinion

  Carbon capture technology leads the charge for a sustainable future

  • 20 12月 2023

  On this episode, we sit down with Microsoft’s Ole Henrik Ree, and Aker Carbon Capture’s Hanne Rolen and David Phillips, to discuss the crucial role played by CCS in achieving a more sustainable future.

• Opinion

  10 transaction themes for private equity and principal investors in 2024

  • 21 12月 2023

  We break down the key themes emerging for investors next year; from increased activity in the PV value chain post-IRA to new geothermal opportunities and hotspots.

• Opinion

  AI is transforming demand-side management

  • 03 1月 2024

  The role of artificial intelligence in energy management is an exciting development. We examine how AI is transforming strategic forecasting, risk management and optimisation in energy infrastructure.

• Opinion

  Equity special winter report: flush production

  • 08 12月 2023

  Exploring operator strategies and regional dynamics in the surging US gas market

• Opinion

  COP28: This year’s COP is breaking new ground | Podcast

  • 06 12月 2023

  Ed Crooks is joined by Dr. Melissa Lott and Michael Webber as they dissect the latest energy trends at COP28. Phase out vs phase down is still the big topic, and the team give their take on the future of fossil fuels.

• Opinion

  COP28: The Energy Gang on the ground at COP28: the summit so far | Podcast

  • 04 12月 2023

  In the inaugural instalment of our on-the-ground coverage at COP28, Ed Crooks is joined by Amy Harder and Bill Spindle from Cipher to discuss the significant developments unfolding in Dubai.

• Opinion

  Tensions over “green protectionism” emerge at COP28

  • 01 12月 2023

  Countries including China and India want the climate talks to address unilateral measures such as the EU’s CBAM and the US Inflation Reduction Act.

• Opinion

  COP28: a metals and mining stocktake

  • 04 12月 2023

  Metals have a crucial role to play in providing materials for low carbon technologies that will reduce fossil fuel use.

• Opinion

  Third wave US LNG: a $100 billion opportunity (part 2)

  • 01 12月 2023

  How can developers of new US LNG capacity generate double digit returns and reach FID?

• Opinion

  Global economy proves robust – but risks remain skewed to the downside

  • 29 11月 2023

  Our latest outlook finds a remarkably robust global economy, with the US and China both beating expectations in Q3 – but it’s a far from universal story and clouds remain on the horizon.

• Opinion

  Energy in Asia: in need of a power up?

  • 21 11月 2023

  With fossil fuel demand resilient and emissions rising, a change in direction is needed

• Opinion

  Latin America upstream: opportunities and challenges

  • 24 11月 2023

  Wide-ranging opportunities mean expectations for the future of oil and gas in the region are sky-high. But can they be met?

• Opinion

  Can the Iraq-Turkey pipeline logjam be cleared?

  • 20 11月 2023

  A restart to Iraqi oil exports via Turkey is more than just a pipedream, but obstacles remain.

• Opinion

  Lower 48 winter gas production surge

  • 20 11月 2023

  Behind the numbers: exploring the latest winter gas production rise.

• Opinion

  Thanksgiving special: a family debate about energy | Podcast

  • 17 11月 2023

  Join The Energy Gang for a Thanksgiving special! Toby and Danny Rice debate the role of natural gas in our quest for cleaner energy. Is it a solution or a compromise?

• Opinion

  Will Namibia become a major deepwater oil producer?

  • 22 11月 2023

  New discoveries make the Orange Sub-basin the world’s hottest oil and gas exploration play

• Opinion

  Can Colombia navigate the energy transition?

  • 14 11月 2023

  Can Colombia address social inequalities and drive growth while embracing the energy transition?

• Opinion

  Can European renewables still turn a profit?

  • 09 11月 2023

  Healthy project returns will require effective procurement strategies, project execution and asset management

• Opinion

  Creating a circular economy through plastics recycling | Podcast

  • 10 11月 2023

  Global efforts in recycling plastic have significantly impacted decarbonisation targets, but how can the energy industry develop more pathways to streamline the process?

• Opinion

  Bumps in the road for EVs

  • 06 11月 2023

  Manufacturers have been scaling back plans for growth. But the long-term trend is still towards electrification

• Opinion

  Our top 5 takeaways from the LME forum 2023

  • 03 11月 2023

  We recently had the pleasure of hosting the Wood Mackenzie LME Forum 2023, where experts, analysts and guest speakers from the metals and mining industry gathered to discuss key market trends

• Opinion

  COP28: predictions for the global stocktake

  • 02 11月 2023

  How much progress has been made against Paris Agreement goals – and how much of a course correction is needed?

• Opinion

  High interest rates impede the US residential solar market boom

  • 01 11月 2023

  Next year, US residential solar will experience its first annual contraction since 2017

• Opinion

  New State Scorecard maps out how far US state policy must advance to support commercialisation of microgrids

  • 02 11月 2023

  The scorecard, based on Wood Mackenzie microgrid project and market data, shows that all but four states fall short of a ‘B’ grade. Until policy reform delineates microgrids from traditional utilities, developers will remain hamstrung by unclear rules and arbitrary restrictions.

• Opinion

  Polymer demand scenarios: a little more conversation, a little less plastic

  • 31 10月 2023

  We analysed a scenario which studied the impact of drivers that could accelerate sustainability initiatives on polymer demand compared to Wood Mackenzie’s base case long-term outlook using our proprietary Materials Application Platform.

• 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

  Part 5: unlocking the value of refinery-petrochemicals integration

  • 22 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?