• Opinion

  Libya’s oil blockade – and the million b/d loss in exports

  • 03 2月 2020

  In this month's episode of the MENA in Brief podcast, Ian Thom and Toushar Chakrabarty discuss the impact of the blockade on Libyan oil exports.

• Featured

  A turbulent year ahead for oil?

  • 23 1月 2020

  What does 2020 have in store for oil markets? Expect turbulence as a host of factors come together: geopolitical risks persist, the hotly-anticipated IMO 2020 marine sulphur fuel regulations take effect, and US tight oil production growth is expected to slow.

• Opinion

  US-China trade deal flatters to deceive

  • 21 1月 2020

  Beijing’s commitment to purchase an additional $52.4 billion of energy from the US creates a huge opportunity, but is it realistic and what could be the consequences?

• Opinion

  Is China’s gas market having a wobble?

  • 08 10月 2019

  There’s no doubt the global LNG market needs China; it’s that simple. With some 165 million tons per annum (Mtpa) of new supply expected to take final investment decision between 2018 and 2021 and US$240 billion of investment required to bring this online, much attention is focused on how much China can consume.

• Opinion

  Oil is 100 but there’s no party

  • 30 9月 2019

  In 2019, annual average global oil demand will exceed 100 million barrels per day (b/d). Alan Gelder reflects on the past, present and future of the global oil industry as it struggles to halt climate change.

• Featured

  What’s ahead for European gas?

  • 18 12月 2019

  2020 will prove to be the most pivotal year yet for European gas as the industry wrestles with transit arrangements against an increasingly oversupplied market. Meanwhile, the ambitions set out in the new European Green Deal cast considerable doubt over the long-term prospects for gas in Europe's energy mix.

• 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

  Kazakhstan gas stretched by commitments to China

  • 30 9月 2019

  Kazakhstan's gas sector is coming of age. But can it deliver on its export commitments to China?

• Opinion

  What do the Saudi attacks mean for Asia?

  • 20 9月 2019

  September 14 drone strikes on Saudi Arabian oil and gas infrastructure at Abqaiq and Khurais highlighted the vulnerability of Asia's oil markets to an attack on facilities in the Middle East. Analysis from Gavin Thompson.

• Opinion

  The impact of the second wave of US LNG

  • 14 8月 2019

  The first wave of US LNG projects was a game-changer, putting it on a course to be the world's third largest LNG producer after Australia and Qatar by 2020.

• Opinion

  A call to action to the global energy industry

  • 02 8月 2019

  Wood Mackenzie President Neal Anderson introduces our 2019 Energy Transition Outlook and examines why the energy mix is not changing nearly as quickly as the world needs it to.

• Opinion

  Energy transition is making its mark on Asia Pacific's major energy markets

  • 13 5月 2019

  APAC Energy Buzz is a monthly blog by our Asia Pacific Vice Chair, Gavin Thompson. In his blog, Gavin shares the sights and sounds of what’s trending in the region and what’s weighing on business leaders’ minds.

• Opinion

  Poor capital discipline will drive difficult decisions for refiners

  • 07 5月 2019

  Sustained oil demand growth provides an opportunity for the refining sector. But is the refining sector being overly optimistic about the scale of the opportunity? And is it over-investing in total crude capacity? Get the latest analysis from Alan Gelder.

• Opinion

  Dorado: Australia's biggest oil discovery this century

  • 17 8月 2018

  Exploration in Western Australia has produced a result no one expected - a large commercial oil find, Australia's largest this century. The discovery is significant for block partners Quadrant and Carnarvon, but how they will monetise it remains to be seen. Senior Research Analyst for Oceania Upstream, Daniel Toleman, explores the options and outcomes.

• Opinion

  Five issues keeping executives awake at night

  • 22 3月 2018

  We've come up with a list of concerns plaguing upstream executives that - if left unresolved - will consume leadership and erode shareholder value.

• Opinion

  Teaming up with CWC for the LNG and Gas Summit

  • 12 3月 2018

  Reactions from the CWC LNG and Gas Summit held this year in Tokyo.

• Opinion

  5 unintended consequences of Australia's gas market intervention

  • 07 8月 2017

  On 1 July 2017, the Australian government implemented its gas export restrictions policy, which presents a number of potential unintended consequences for Australia.

• 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

  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

  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

  What investors want to know about energy and natural resources

  • 17 6月 2020

  The impact of Covid-19 on energy demand remains top of mind, but investors’ questions reveal a return to calm if not a return to “normal”

• Opinion

  What would a Joe Biden win mean for oil and gas?

  • 29 7月 2020

  As Joe Biden nudges ahead in the US presidential polls, the oil and gas industry should prepare for far-reaching potential changes.

• Featured

  Wood Mackenzie 2022 Research Excellence Awards

  • 28 2月 2023

  In 2022 our global analysts created an outstanding body of research, exploring everything from progress on the path to net zero to the impact of Russia's war with Ukraine.

• Opinion

  Willow project shows President Biden’s support for oil production

  • 17 3月 2023

  Balancing climate goals with demands for cheap energy is not easy. The administration is under attack for favoring increased US oil supply

• Opinion

  A tale of two cities: comparing the Houston and Corpus Christi crude hubs

  • 22 3月 2023

  After decades with Houston at the heart of the US Gulf Coast crude value chain, shifting legislation and trade flows have brought about change.

• Partnered Content

  Demystifying the evolving gas industry

  • 19 4月 2023

  Shell Energy discusses that while the goal is to move towards a more sustainable energy mix, gas will continue to play an important role in our energy transition.

• Opinion

  Plastic circularity: how much will recycled plastics displace oil-based feedstock?

  • 05 6月 2023

  Chemical recycling is one route to a more circular plastics economy, with increasing interest in leveraging pyrolysis technology to produce feedstocks.

• Opinion

  How is Russia’s war with Ukraine affecting gas markets – and the global economy?

  • 05 4月 2022

  The Russia-Ukraine conflict is a major disruptor for geopolitics, the global economy and commodity markets.

• Opinion

  How is the war with Ukraine affecting Russia’s oil economy?

  • 12 4月 2022

  Our Russia-Ukraine briefings explore what the war means for the global economy and natural resources sectors. This week, our focus is on oil exports and Russia’s economy.

• Opinion

  The US natural gas market wakes up

  • 22 4月 2022

  North American gas prices were quiet for more than a decade. Now changing market conditions are creating increased volatility