Southeast Asian upstream M&A could hit US$14 billion

• 25 4月 2019

According to a new report by Wood Mackenzie, Southeast Asia could take centre stage in the region's upstream M&A activity in 2019, with up to US$14 billion worth of assets potentially switching hands.

Angry tweets, a new long march and an escalating trade war

• 12 6月 2019

In the latest APAC Energy Buzz, Wood Mackenzie's Asia Pacific Vice Chair, Gavin Thompson, shares the implications of the ongoing US-China trade disputes on the energy sector.

Data consortiums signal the future of oil and gas

• 07 8月 2019

Wood Mackenzie believes that discovering new value requires going beyond isolated datasets. The solution lies in data consortiums – cooperative platforms where companies can safely share quality data.

Webinar | Regional vs. Northern Sands: is the Permian proppant debate over?

• 27 8月 2019

Please join our premier US Lower 48 research team's webinar to hear our take on this long-standing industry debate on Regional vs. Northern Sands. Our latest analysis will put the Permian proppant debate to a standing still.

OPEC+ set to make its choice

• 05 12月 2019

OPEC+ gathers today and tomorrow to decide if the group should roll over its production restraint agreement or consider deeper cuts. The current agreement to reduce output by 1.2 million b/d runs to end March 2020. Ann-Louise Hittle, vice president, Macro Oils, said: “The idea of deeper cuts has been broached, but we consider that less likely to reach full agreement than a rollover of the standing agreement. The need for production restraint is clear. Slower US production growth is not enough to offset the ongoing imbalance between global supply and demand.”

China’s demand drops for first time since 2009 as coronavirus hits oil markets

• 04 2月 2020

The near-term impact of the coronavirus outbreak on oil demand remains uncertain as much depends upon when and how China’s manufacturing industry restarts after the currently extended Lunar New Year public holiday.

French major Total to take 50% stake in Adani solar unit

• 07 2月 2020

Speaking after French major Total announced it planned to buy a 50% stake in Indian company Adani Green Energy’s solar unit, Tom Heggarty, principal analyst with Wood Mackenzie’s Energy Transition Practice, said: “Total has been extremely active in the power and renewables M&A market as it seeks to diversify its activities and grow its exposure to the zero-carbon power sector."

Webinar | Appalachian players under stress: The impact of low gas prices on Marcellus portfolios

• 25 2月 2020

During the webinar, Wood Mackenzie experts discussed: 1. Of the pure plays (ex: Cabot), who looks best positioned to weather low prices in the long-term? 2. Hedging portfolios: How much time do they have? 3. Debt: Who is most at risk of breaching a covenant in 2020 in the Appalachia and how do maturities factor in? 4. What actions can operators work towards in the near-term to address these issues?

Oil price rout may trigger major industry shake-up

• 10 3月 2020

As global markets reel in the wake of the oil price crash, Wood Mackenzie’ corporate analysis team believes the price collapse could be the trigger for a new phase of deep industry restructuring - one that rivals the changes seen in the late-1990s.

OPEC+ ‘no deal’ a blow to the market

• 06 3月 2020

The OPEC+ meeting broke up without a deal, what does it mean for the markets?

Industry slashes spending as price rout deepens: Can companies cope?

• 19 3月 2020

Survival mode has returned to the oil and gas sector as the oil price rout deepens. Corporate financials are in better shape than during the 2014/2015 crash, but room for manoeuvre is limited. Can companies cope with prices this low?

Webinar: Oil price crash - deep cuts in upstream investment

• 26 3月 2020

The upstream oil and gas sector faces unprecedented uncertainty. It is clear oil companies must act quickly. Cuts to discretionary investment will be immediate and deep. While there are parallels to 2015-16, many things have moved on since the last downturn.

State of the Market: webinar series

• 01 4月 2020

Can the North Sea survive the price rout?

• 23 3月 2020

The North Sea has weathered several storms in its 50-year existence. But the events of the past few weeks mean the sector is entering uncharted waters. The coronavirus pandemic and collapse in OPEC+ production restraint has seen Brent reach its lowest point since 2003.

Webinar | Collapsing demand sets the terms in the battle for market share

• 07 4月 2020

The global oil market has been hit hard with collapsing demand while OPEC+ abandoned its production restraint and supply began rising. Topics will include: • The outlook for global oil demand in 2020 – how low can it go? • China demand is stabilizing – Will US and Europe follow that path? • The impact of low oil prices on US Lower 48 • OPEC and non-OPEC supply: What is up and what is down • Implications for 2020-2021 oil prices

Webinar: The Majors' playbook for low prices

• 03 4月 2020

The Majors have reacted swiftly to the oil price collapse. What are the levers they can pull if oil prices remain low? • Have they cut enough? • Have the cuts been to the bone? • Can M&A save the day? • Are dividends at risk?

African upstream capex ‘may be slashed by 33%’

• 31 3月 2020

Faced with the double whammy of the oil price crash and the coronavirus pandemic, Africa’s upstream sector looks set to slash capital spending by around 33% in 2020. Similar cuts to operating costs are also targeted by producers to stay cash-flow neutral. Unlike the 2015-16 price crash, this time nothing is sacrosanct: some operators will even wield the axe on committed spend, as well as the discretionary expenditure.

Oil price rout: which supply is most at risk of shut-in?

• 27 3月 2020

The coronavirus pandemic is reducing oil demand. The OPEC+ production restraint agreement fell apart on 6 March and Saudi Arabia is rapidly increasing supply. The result: Brent crude has plunged to less than US$30/bbl. This will have a significant impact on currently producing fields and future supply. How low can the price go before different sources of production become uneconomic? Where are production shut-ins most likely? Can governments influence the result?

Collapsing demand sets the terms in the OPEC+ battle for market share

• 09 4月 2020

Since OPEC+’s failure to agree on production restraint on 5-6 March, the implications of the Covid-19 pandemic have become far clearer, sparking a crisis in the oil market as prices fell and supply ramped up. The problem for these producers is the scale of the fall in oil demand, especially during April and forecast for Q2 2020. No matter the size of the varying forecasts, they all point to a challenging market that puts pressure on storage space and prices.

Shell 'to be net-zero company by 2050'

• 16 4月 2020

Commenting after Shell announced its intention to become net-zero company by 2050, Luke Parker, vice president, corporate analysis, at Wood Mackenzie, said: “This is an evolution of the net carbon footprint ambition that Shell unveiled in November 2017.

China's Two Sessions reiterates commitment to pollution control

• 22 5月 2020

The topic of environmental protection continues to feature heavily in the Two Sessions today. Wood Mackenzie experts share some initial thoughts.

Market set to tighten as OPEC+ agrees to extend 9.7 million b/d output cut

• 06 6月 2020

OPEC+ today (6 June 2020) agreed a one-month extension of the 9.7 million barrels per day (b/d) production cut. The extension will tighten the market further and could see Brent prices rise from the current $40/bbl toward $45-to-$50/bbl.

BP asset write-down 'is significant for sector'

• 16 6月 2020

Speaking after BP announced it was writing down as much as $17.5 billion when it reports its second quarter results, Luke Parker, vice president, corporate analysis, said: “The impairment shouldn’t come as a big surprise, but the implications – near-term and long-term – are significant.”

Webinar | APAC Upstream Outlook 2025

• 25 2月 2025

Join our webinar on the 25th February as we discuss the outlook for APAC Upstream oil and gas

Webinar | America Upstream Outlook 2025

• 13 2月 2025

Join our webinar on the 13th February as we discuss the outlook for America Upstream oil and gas

Horizons Live: Taking the strain

• 29 1月 2025

Watch the Horizons Live replay as industry experts analyse how the upstream sector can meet rising oil and gas demand amid a delayed energy transition. Discover insights on investment needs, supply challenges, and the impact on global energy markets.

Horizons Live: The bridge

• 10 3月 2025

Can gas be the key to a lower-carbon future? Our expert panel explores its role in the energy transition and what’s needed to unlock its full potential.

Webinar | North American Natural Gas Summer Outlook 2025

• 30 4月 2025

Join Wood Mackenzie on Wednesday 30 April, for our Summer Outlook where our experts will discuss the primary risks facing the North America natural gas market this summer and host a Q&A to address your most relevant questions.

Key energy takeaways from Canada’s 2025 election

• 01 5月 2025

Newly elected Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, has made energy a key initiative of the new government, with goals to expand both conventional and clean energy, but decoupling energy flows away from the US may prove to be a challenge, according to Wood Mackenzie.

APAC to invest US$3.3 trillion in power generation over next decade

• 04 10月 2023

The Asia Pacific region is forecast to invest US$3.3 trillion in power generation over the next 10 years, with 49% earmarked for wind and solar, and 12% for energy storage, according to latest Wood Mackenzie analysis.