Global polyethylene: 6 key things for 2018 (Part 2)

• 01 3月 2018

What should the global polyethylene industry brace themselves for in 2018?.

Corpus Christi: A game-changer for the polyester chain

• 30 4月 2018

With the new Corpus Christi plant coming online, organisations in the PTA and PET markets are aware that change is expected. However, the impact of these changes and the realisation that they will span the entire polyester chain is less understood.

PET bottles – the world’s most sustainable packaging solution?

• 12 1月 2017

Are PET bottles the world’s most sustainable packaging solution? Read more.

Styrene: production shortfalls lead to price volatility

• 14 8月 2017

A number of petrochemical product markets have seen substantial price and margin volatility over recent months, including styrene monomer. Ryan Macaluso, Senior Research Analyst at PCI Wood Mackenzie tells us more…

How CTO/MTO will affect the global olefins market

• 22 8月 2017

Kelly Cui, Olefins Senior Consultant, discusses China’s aspiration to switch gears from being the world’s leading importer of olefins to becoming self-sufficient via CTO/MTO.

Understanding the Early Movers Advantage in Chemical Markets

• 01 1月 2018

With the world in need of ever more chemicals, demand is set to continue expanding. The companies that recognise this fact today and build strategies to take advantage will benefit long term. So why are many chemical producers slow in making investment decisions?

A wild ride ahead for petchems?

• 04 3月 2017

Steve Zinger discusses the five market changes which are set to make waves in the global petchems markets.

Styrene production shortfalls lead to price volatility

• 12 9月 2017

Ryan Macaluso discusses the reasons why styrene production shortfalls have led to volatile prices across this important market segment.

A return to optimism for mined commodities?

• 30 6月 2017

Will commodity price and global demand remain subdued, and will carbon-constraint policies restrict outputs?

Cautiously optimistic: global upstream outlook for 2017

• 11 1月 2017

We look to 2017 as the dawn of a cautious recovery for the E&P sector, with investment edging upward.

Energy view to 2035 in five charts

• 15 6月 2017

We've distilled our outlook into five charts that examine global supply by fuel, demand by country and emerging markets in Asia Pacific.

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New project sanctions on the rise?

• 21 6月 2017

At the start of the year, we predicted that around 20 to 25 major new upstream projects would be sanctioned in 2017, roughly double the score for 2016. So, as we approach the year’s halfway mark, how is our forecast faring?

Five risks to global oil demand

• 30 6月 2017

Global oil demand is in for a year of strong growth in 2017 but we expect growth to decelerate next year. Our experts explain how minor changes in the market and operating environment could bring major implications for price. Understand the five factors which we believe will have the biggest impact on our demand outlook to 2018.

Renewables on the rise: are the Majors ready to invest?

• 05 7月 2017

Wind and solar energy are poised to radically reshape the energy market over the coming decades, presenting a threat to legacy oil and gas operations, but also an opportunity to diversify and future-proof portfolios.The Majors are starting to rethink their strategies. But how fast and to what extent will the shift to renewable energy unfold?

2035: What will the global energy landscape look like?

• 10 4月 2017

Hear Paul McConnell, Research Director for Global Trends, discuss the major themes shaping the energy industry over the next 20 years.

Filling the gap in corporate emissions reporting

• 13 2月 2017

With carbon emissions performance now front of mind for oil and gas companies, the need for a standardised approach to data reporting is apparent.

Global nickel outlook: a pendulum of uncertainty

• 24 3月 2017

Since 1 January 2017, the nickel price has swung wildly on sentiment alone. Facing a relaxed export ban in Indonesia and potential mine closures in The Philippines, a great deal of uncertainty surrounds the market, which feeds China’s nickel pig iron (NPI) production and thus, the market for stainless steel.

The ageing process: carbon emissions and asset maturity

• 22 2月 2017

The carbon emissions targets set by the Paris Agreement look set to have far-reaching implications for long-term corporate strategies.

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Brent’s rally toward US$60/bbl – a false dawn?

• 10 10月 2017

Share price movements can be a good early indicator of changing fortunes. The oil and gas sector had a great month in September, jumping 8% and outperforming the broader global stock market by 6%. It’s more than just rotational buying.

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Has Covid-19 left the apparel industry hanging by a thread?

• 01 7月 2020

Fibres markets have been hit hard by coronavirus, and the apparel sector – where 55% of total fibre volume was consumed in 2019 – is where the value chain has been most exposed.

How the worst oil price crash in history changed the upstream industry

• 24 6月 2020

The oil price crash has wiped US$1.6 trillion off our valuation of the global upstream industry. This captures the impact of our downgraded long-term Brent price assumption – now US$50/bbl (2020 terms), previously US$60/bbl – and much more. Which regions and players have been hit hardest? What measures have been taken to survive?

Exploration’s future in a low-cost, low-carbon world

• 01 7月 2020

The world will rely on oil and gas for much of its energy needs until well beyond 2040. Exploration will be critical in meeting this future demand. Yet exploration is widely perceived as discretionary, even unwarranted. Read on to learn more about exploration’s surprising role in a low carbon future.