• Opinion

  COP26: the future of upstream is in governments' hands

  • 25 8月 2021

  Agreements at COP26 will define ambitions, but the impact on supply, demand and process will be dictated by policy actions

• Opinion

  COP26 oil demand: in the cross hairs of emissions reduction

  • 18 8月 2021

  Our COP26 briefing considers the implications for the oil market and refining industry of a global concerted effort to reduce emissions and limit a temperature rise by 2050 to 2 °C.

• Opinion

  Will the US gas market be a tricky balancing act this winter?

  • 11 8月 2021

  Rallying prices underscore the delicate supply-demand balance in an increasingly global market

• Opinion

  COP26: make or break for global emissions trading

  • 11 8月 2021

  Effective carbon pricing is essential to achieve the emissions reductions required by the Paris Agreement. COP26 could be vital for global emissions trading.

• Opinion

  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.

• Opinion

  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.

• Opinion

  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.

• Featured

  What lies ahead for the oil markets in 2022?

  • 19 1月 2022

  What are the themes and trends set to have the biggest impact on global oil demand, supply and refining in the year ahead? Which risk factors are top of our watchlist? Read ‘Oil markets: 5 things to look for in 2022’ to find out.

• Opinion

  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.

• Opinion

  ExxonMobil sets a net zero emissions goal

  • 21 1月 2022

  Over the past decade, the European and US oil and gas Majors have chosen divergent strategic directions. The European companies have set more ambitious goals for emissions reduction, and moved faster to diversify into low-carbon energy sources. Recently, however, that gap has begun to close.

• Opinion

  Can Europe get through winter?

  • 25 7月 2022

  Russia’s Nord Stream back online after routine maintenance, but expect continued volatility.

• Opinion

  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.

• The Edge

  What's driving energy investors?

  • 14 7月 2022

  The oil and gas sector is back with a bang in the stock market this year, reversing the flow of capital towards low-carbon energy plays. Investors have found the surging cash flow and dividends irresistible.

• Opinion

  Changing the way Asia’s oil and gas companies raise capital

  • 30 6月 2022

  A growing number of the world’s major banks, asset managers, and insurers are signatories to the GFANZ, aligning behind the goals of the Paris Agreement. To access capital, oil and gas companies must meet tightening climate criteria adopted by many of the world’s leading financial institutions.

• Opinion

  Europe pivots away from Russian gas: how will the global market rebalance?

  • 19 5月 2022

  The ripple effect of Russia’s war with Ukraine could give rise to the second wave of US LNG – but new supply will take time to develop.

• The Edge

  How Europe breaks its dependence on Russia

  • 12 5月 2022

  Germany is on the front line of the energy security crisis and has a radical plan to break its dependence on Russian gas, oil and coal. What can other countries learn from Germany's pivot?

• Opinion

  Diesel prices an ominous sign for the economic outlook

  • 13 5月 2022

  Tight markets have sent prices soaring, boosting refiners' profits but stoking inflation.

• Opinion

  Why the US oil industry could call for a carbon tax

  • 29 4月 2022

  Carbon pricing can offer a simpler and more transparent way to set incentives to cut emissions.

• The Edge

  How the war is choking energy demand

  • 14 4月 2022

  US utility-scale solar: will policy power a rebound?

• Opinion

  Asia’s LNG pain is Europe’s gain - for now

  • 07 4月 2022

  “It’s not easy, but it’s feasible” was the verdict of EU climate chief Frans Timmermans as the bloc announced its ambitious goal of reducing imports of Russian gas by around two thirds this year. With this implying something in the order of 100 bcm of supply, we do not share Mr Timmermans’ optimism.

• Featured

  Wood Mackenzie 2021 Research Excellence Awards

  • 28 3月 2022

  In 2021 our global analysts created an outstanding body of research, putting a unique angle on everything from Covid-19 and COP26 through the recovery of commodity markets and rising geopolitical risk.

• Opinion

  China’s net-zero target could dent Russia’s export ambition

  • 03 3月 2022

  China is also committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2060. Could Russia’s ambition to rotate the direction of its energy exports through 180 degrees flounder on China’s decarbonisation?

• Editorial

  Crisis in Ukraine: the global risks to commodities

  • 25 2月 2022

  The invasion of Ukraine has had an immediate effect on the global economy and markets. What are the lasting implications for commodities?

• Opinion

  China’s bull run keeps it top dog in renewables

  • 23 2月 2022

  China just re-wrote the global energy record book. Driven by the country’s surging economic growth, 2021 saw China record the largest ever absolute annual increase in electricity demand by any country in history.

• Opinion

  Why a carbon-neutral Winter Olympics matters to China

  • 10 2月 2022

  There is little doubt the Beijing 2022 organisers have gone to great lengths to achieve carbon neutrality, but does it actually matter?

• The Edge

  The domino effect of the Ukraine crisis on gas and LNG

  • 07 2月 2022

  The effect of any reduction in Russian gas exports will ripple out much more widely into global gas, LNG and power markets.

• Opinion

  Policy changes threaten California’s solar industry

  • 28 1月 2022

  Distribution generation has grown rapidly in California, Brent Crude breaks US$90 a barrel, and winners and losers from an accelerated energy transition.

• The Edge

  The energy crisis – what’s on CEOs’ minds?

  • 06 10月 2022

  We hosted our EMEA Global Energy and Natural Resources Summit in London last week. Here are some of the big themes debated on the stage.

• Opinion

  The Energy Gang looks ahead to COP27: are we still heading in the right direction? | Podcast

  • 07 10月 2022

  Ed Crooks is joined by Samantha Gross from the Brookings Institution and Joseph Majkut from the Center for Strategic and International Studies to discuss COP27, the Kigali Amendment and the latest on European leaders calling for a price cap on Russian oil.

• Opinion

  Banks assess the impact of climate commitments

  • 30 9月 2022

  Lenders can still finance new oil and gas development, but emissions goals mean the balance of their operations is shifting.