Wood Mackenzie's accelerated energy transition 2-degree scenario: what it means for gas and LNG

• 09 4月 2021

How could a 2-degree world play out in the future for the global gas and LNG markets?

Australia’s gas conundrum

• 19 3月 2021

While it may well claim the crown of world’s largest LNG exporter in 2021, Australia faces rising problems with its gas.

Asian buyers stay cool as US LNG hit by the deep freeze

• 24 2月 2021

So, when freezing conditions hit the southern US last week, resulting in feedgas into LNG plants collapsing from above 10 bcfd to just below 2 bcfd, and with some Texas price markers soaring north of US$400/mmbtu, anxiety levels should have been rising.

Are Japan’s upstream players heading for the exit?

• 02 2月 2021

Japan’s trading houses are re-thinking their long-term strategies around upstream investment.

China-US relations, tech wars and climate change

• 26 1月 2021

When President Xi Jinping spoke of the risks of ‘tech wars’ at the World Economic Forum’s virtual Davos Agenda event on Monday, there was little doubt who he was aiming at. At a White House briefing later that day, press secretary Jen Psaki stated that “Technology is of course at the centre of US-China competition.”

Making sense of Asia’s sky-high spot LNG prices

• 20 1月 2021

None of us could have foreseen what happened this winter. Cost of supply became an irrelevance as Asian spot LNG prices went into orbit. From lows of around US$2/mmbtu in April, the JKM price soared north of US$32/mmbtu last week, with media reports of Trafigura purchasing a cargo from Total at US$39.3/mmbtu.

Gas and LNG: why 2021 will be a defining year

• 14 1月 2021

The year ahead will shape the role of gas in the energy transition. Read our predictions for the top five global trends for gas and LNG, and how they could play out in Europe, North America and Southeast Asia.

China’s economic power surge

• 07 7月 2021

China's National Bureau of Statistics could never be accused of hyperbole. With its recent data release showing China achieved record Q1 economic growth of just over 18% year-on-year, the bureau announced that "the national economy made a good start" to 2021.

How to scale up carbon capture and storage

• 09 7月 2021

Industrialising a nascent technology that’s critical for net zero targets

Will India set a net zero target?

• 24 6月 2021

As COP26 approaches, pressure on India to commit to net zero is increasing. Global action on climate change is firmly at the top of the political agenda.

China becomes the world’s largest LNG market

• 16 6月 2021

With Japan’s LNG demand in long-term structural decline, China will this year become the world’s largest LNG market.

Eni and bp get up close and personal in Angola

• 09 6月 2021

Using our Lens platform, we've analysed the potential joint venture between Eni and bp in Angola

Myanmar’s woes increase

• 15 4月 2021

Less than six years after the National League for Democracy won a landslide election victory after more than half a century of military rule, the country’s generals are once again in control. Already hundreds of civilians have been killed protesting the February 1 coup, leading to international condemnation and the imposition of economic sanctions by many western governments.

Australia-China relations continue to sour

• 13 5月 2021

With China buying around a third of everything Australia exports on a value basis, the downward spiral in Sino-Australian diplomatic relations is clearly of concern.

Europe becomes a battleground for global LNG price formation

• 27 5月 2021

Unprecedented market dynamics in Europe are turbo-charging an LNG price recovery, with TTF currently trading close to US$9/mmbtu. What does this mean for global prices?

What’s on the minds of CEOs?

• 07 10月 2021

A host of senior leaders joined our virtual Global Energy Summit last week to discuss the commodity supercycle, investment, business models and net zero

Gas price signals show need for increased supply

• 17 9月 2021

European gas prices have been hitting record highs and prices have been soaring in Asia. It's clear the market needs more gas. The US has the resources to meet that demand, but has hurdles to overcome

Germany's ‘traffic light’ coalition greenlights a faster energy transition

• 09 12月 2021

From ambitious renewables targets to accelerated coal phase-out and a power market overhaul, Germany's new new governing coalition looks intent on reinvigorating the Energiewende.

What does the Glasgow Climate Pact mean for Asia’s energy companies?

• 25 11月 2021

Much has been discussed on the implications of the Glasgow Climate Pact for the global economy and energy markets. And while measurable progress has been made in each field, there is no denying much work remains to be done.

Can Asia avert a gas supply crisis?

• 23 11月 2021

Driven by coal-to-gas switching and a need to underpin renewables generation, Asian gas demand will almost double by 2050. We examine the boom with Lens.

2022 – cheerful or fearful?

• 16 12月 2021

After another rollercoaster year that trampled on predictions, the annual APAC Energy Buzz ‘cheerful or fearful’ outlook is back.

The Energy Gang podcast: The European energy crisis – a failure of policy?

• 29 7月 2022

Host Ed Crooks is joined by regular contributor Amy Myers Jaffe from the Climate Policy Lab at Tufts University, and a new voice on the Energy Gang, Vicky Bailey, founder of Anderson Stratton Enterprises.

Green LNG: can Australia prioritise decarbonisation in a high-priced world?

• 26 5月 2022

Innovation and investment in the decarbonisation of LNG will play an important role in both boosting energy security and tackling climate change.

Republican control will shift US energy policy away from net zero, but sweeping agenda faces roadblocks

• 18 11月 2024

Republican control in the US will move energy policy away from net zero targets, but President-elect Trump’s full agenda will face political and market opposition according to Wood Mackenzie analysis.

What’s next for energy after the US elections?

• 11 11月 2024

With a new Trump administration set to steer US energy policy, what changes lie ahead for energy? Join Ed Crooks and expert guests as they break down the impacts on energy policy, renewables and the Inflation Reduction Act.

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What the Middle East conflict means for oil and LNG

• 03 10月 2024

With escalating Middle East tensions involving Iran, the geopolitical risks are high, yet oil, gas, and LNG market responses remain muted. How much production is at risk? What vulnerable infrastructure points could disrupt supply? Why has the price reaction been subdued compared to recent regional flashpoints?

Guyana and Suriname could provide 12 mmtpa of cost-competitive LNG in the 2030s

• 04 11月 2024

Several gas developments are underway in Guyana and Suriname that could offer new competitive LNG supply sources early next decade, according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie.

Gas and LNG: predictions for 2025

• 07 1月 2025

From the prospect of a new wave of US LNG investments to the potential impact of the Ukraine transit deal expiration.

The potential and opportunities in Guangdong LNG market

• 15 8月 2024

Guangdong is China’s largest gas-consuming province and LNG importer. And there’s still considerable room for growth. We use the newly developed China Regional Gas Model to study its gas market balance and LNG potential.