ESG For Energy & Natural Resources

• 02 11月 2020

Defining and demonstrating ESG best practice has become a strategic imperative for the energy and mining sectors – and one of the most complex challenges.

China’s carbon neutrality bill could hit over US$5 trillion

• 08 10月 2020

Wood Mackenzie’s latest analysis shows over US$5 trillion of investments would be needed for China to reach its pathway for carbon-neutrality by 2060.

Shell's US$22bn write down 'signals fundamental change'

• 30 6月 2020

Royal Dutch Shell said on 20 June it would write off assets worth up to $22 billion on the back of weakening oil and gas demand due to the coronavirus pandemic and a weaker energy price outlook.

US gasoline demand poised to decline by over 1.7 million b/d by 2030

• 20 3月 2017

Gas demand may be nearing a new peak due to stringent fuel efficiency standards and shifting demographics.

Market implications of Chinese tariffs on US LNG

• 03 8月 2018

Today China announced retaliatory tariffs on $60 billion worth of American imports, in response to the Trump administration's latest trade threats. The list included a 25% tariff on LNG.

Rise in new players in Southeast Asia's upstream sector

• 28 6月 2018

Since the fall in oil prices in 2014, oil majors and international oil companies (IOCs) have accelerated a shift towards resource themes and regions offering higher returns, lower complexity and shorter timeframes, away from the more challenging regions such as Southeast Asia. To date, close to 800 million barrels of oil equivalent (boe) of the region's resources have left the hands of majors and IOCs.

India to overtake China as world's largest oil demand growth centre by 2024

• 03 9月 2018

India's oil demand is expected to grow by 3.5 million barrels per day (b/d) from 2017 to 2035, accounting for one-third of global oil demand growth. India's demand is driven by rising income levels, an expanding middle class and a growing need for mobility.

New wave of growth on the horizon for Asia-Pacific's oil and gas sector

• 15 10月 2018

Asia-Pacific's oil and gas sector looks set to rebound over the next 12 months as rising demand, stronger commodity prices and an uptick in M&A activity bring greater confidence to the region. Wood Mackenzie predicts rising Asian LNG demand, the return of China's NOCs to growth mode and new appetite for upstream investment to be key factors influencing the sector, not only Asia-Pacific, but also globally into 2019.

Is the end of the global energy transition closer than we think?

• 17 10月 2018

Is the Global Energy Transition on track? A new report by Wood Mackenzie, Thinking global energy transitions: the what, if, how and when, explores the forces shaping the energy transition, and pinpoints the sustainability tipping point – when the world shifts from the age of oil and gas to the age of power and renewables – will arrive by 2035.

Asia-Pacific solar demand to decline first time this year

• 24 10月 2018

After a decade of stellar growth, Wood Mackenzie forecasts that solar demand in the Asia-Pacific will decline for the first time this year. Compared to 2017, the region's solar demand will dip 18% to 59 GW in 2018 due to declining installations in China, India and Japan.

Asia-Pacific offshore wind capacity to rise 20-fold in next decade

• 24 10月 2018

New research from global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie indicates Asia-Pacific's offshore wind capacity will rise 20-fold to 43 GW in 2027.

What next for the oil market as the US reimposes sanctions on Iran?

• 06 11月 2018

What next for the oil market as the US reimposes sanctions on Iran?

Qatar quits OPEC

• 03 12月 2018

On 3 December 2018, Qatar announced it will withdraw from OPEC on 1 January 2019, putting an end to its 57-year membership of the producers’ cartel. Qatar, which said it intends to focus on its gas production, made the announcement ahead of the 6 December OPEC meeting.

OPEC stays the course with production deal

• 01 12月 2017

OPEC and non-OPEC producers agree to extend production curbs through 2018

Can upstream cost savings stick?

• 15 12月 2017

The impact of the 2014 oil price collapse is still being felt across the upstream sector. Operators have cut investment, deferred projects and implemented tough cost discipline, slashing US$910 billion from global capital expenditure estimates for 2015-2020. While many operators believe the cuts will stick, a new survey released today by natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie indicates the pictured is more nuanced.

Global Project Tracker

Target equipment opportunities in the upstream supply chain and take your field economics analysis to the infrastructure level.

Global Fiscal Trends

• 18 7月 2017

Examine trends in global fiscal policy and benchmark 150+ jurisdictions to understand their relative fiscal attractiveness and stability.

Coronavirus Guide: Coronavirus reports

• 08 3月 2020

Coronavirus research reports for purchase in the Wood Mackenzie store

Clean energy finance in uncertain times

• 05 6月 2025

Dive into the future of clean energy finance with industry titans as they navigate uncertain times and debate crucial policy changes at the ACORE Finance Forum in New York.

Global economic outlook: trade tensions bite

• 27 5月 2025

Our forecasts for global GDP and industrial production have been revised down sharply in our latest macroeconomic outlook as the impact of trade tensions is felt across markets.

The world’s most-used carbon accounting rule is about to get a major overhaul

• 17 6月 2025

Big changes are coming to the carbon rules that shape how clean power is bought and reported - here’s what energy buyers need to know

How do we adapt to a warming world?

• 18 6月 2025

What happens when the world gets too hot to insure? Explore how we can adapt to a changing climate - and who’s leading the way

Faked signals, real risks: AIS disruptions spread in the Gulf

• 23 6月 2025

Electronic interference complicates maritime operations in the Strait of Hormuz and beyond

US$8 billion in clean energy projects were cancelled this year

• 20 5月 2025

Tariffs, cancellations and market chaos—can the US clean energy sector survive the storm or is China poised to dominate the future energy economy?

It’s looking bleak for clean energy in the US as Congress threatens to shred the Inflation Reduction Act

• 20 5月 2025

Could new House legislation derail the clean energy boom? Experts break down the proposed tax credit cuts and what it means for America’s renewable future

What do the tariff wars mean for low-carbon energy?

• 25 4月 2025

Tariffs, AI and clean energy collide - industry experts reveal what’s next for solar and storage in an unpredictable global market.

Tariffs begin to redirect global energy trade flows

• 06 5月 2025

The full impact of the new tariffs has not yet worked through world markets, but US energy exports to China have been falling

What’s the biggest mistake clean energy developers make when chasing tax equity?

• 07 5月 2025

Are tax equity pitfalls costing your clean energy project? Learn how to turn incentives into smart investments

Solar and energy storage experts debate the current market

• 24 4月 2025

Live from the 2025 Solar & Energy Storage Summit - industry leaders debate trade wars, grid innovation and what Q1 reveals about the future of solar and storage in the US.

Tariffs - implications for the oil and gas sector

• 10 4月 2025

Tariffs could shake up oil and gas markets – find out how companies are preparing for price volatility, capital discipline and potential M&A opportunities in a turbulent landscape.