• 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

• Opinion

  Decarbonising global shipping

  • 02 5月 2022

  Can alternative fuels set the global maritime trade on a course for net zero?

• Opinion

  ‘Dynamic clearing’ turns China’s economic indicators to red

  • 29 4月 2022

  China’s relentless battle against Covid-19 continues, with the country’s ‘dynamic clearing’ policy requiring all local governments to implement strict containment measures as soon as local cases climb into double figures.

• Opinion

  Russia/Ukraine war: Europe’s energy mix is under an unprecedented spotlight

  • 04 5月 2022

  This week's Russia/Ukraine briefing focuses on European power markets.

• Opinion

  Ukraine war: Russia’s waterborne crude and diesel exports remain resilient

  • 10 5月 2022

  This week's Russia/Ukraine briefing focuses on the EU's ban on Russian crude oil and product exports.

• Opinion

  How the Russia/Ukraine war is changing Asia’s oil and gas market outlook

  • 17 5月 2022

  Our latest Russia/Ukraine weekly briefing focuses on the outlook for Asian oil and gas markets.

• Opinion

  CNRL hits Cdn$100 billion market valuation milestone

  • 25 5月 2022

  Wood Mackenzie experts investigate Canadian Natural Resources' upstream portfolio, exploring how the company stacks up against other large North American producers, what's driving the C$100 billion market valuation, future opportunities, and potential risks.

• Opinion

  What is the impact of the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) on shifting South Atlantic gas price dynamics?

  • 10 8月 2023

  The South Atlantic region experienced significant volatility during summer 2022 due to extreme heat, unexpected pipeline constraints and higher than normal dependence on natural gas power.

• Opinion

  Can Asia Pacific’s upstream adapt for a more sustainable future?

  • 10 8月 2023

  We explore the potential for the region to transition from traditional operating models to advantaged energy basins

• Opinion

  An ADNOC trilogy (part 2): building a gas nation

  • 14 8月 2023

  From pioneering beginnings to promising horizons: tracing the evolution of UAE's gas industry and ADNOC's future trajectory

• Opinion

  Global crude storage has a powerful influence over market dynamics

  • 20 9月 2023

  Analysing the impact of crude storage on global oil market trends

• Opinion

  An ADNOC trilogy (part 3): big gas ambitions

  • 15 9月 2023

  ADNOC’s gas self-sufficiency strategy relies on the development of ultra sour, unconventional, and gas cap resources – but the cost and complexity are impeding progress

• Opinion

  What does the Chevron-Hess deal mean for oil and gas?

  • 31 10月 2023

  The creation of a second Mega Major hot on the heels of ExxonMobil-Pioneer has big implications for the sector