Major LNG buyers' uncontracted demand to quadruple by 2030

• 13 12月 2018

Wood Mackenzie's latest research reveals that uncontracted demand by the world's seven largest LNG buyers could quadruple to 80 million tonnes per annum (mmtpa) by 2030.

Medco Energi's potential takeover of UK-listed Ophir Energy

• 02 1月 2019

On the first day of 2019, Ophir announced it was in talks with Indonesia's Medco Energi regarding a cash takeover. No amount or other details have yet been released, other than Medco has to make a clear binding offer by the 28th of January if a deal is to proceed. Ophir's upstream portfolio includes assets in Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania. It also has exploration acreage in Mexico and Bangladesh.

Will Asia-Pacific's O&G sector join the global recovery in 2019?

• 14 1月 2019

Will rising demand, new exploration activity and a refresh of government policy bring renewed confidence in Asia-Pacific's upstream industry in 2019? Wood Mackenzie's research director Andrew Harwood shares his thoughts.

Is offshore wind the answer to Japan's declining nuclear power?

• 14 2月 2019

The outlook for Japan's offshore wind sector is looking positive as the country’s capacity is projected to reach upwards of 4 gigawatts (GW) in 2028, a 62-fold increase from last year, new research from Wood Mackenzie indicates.

Australian high CV thermal coal prices at 19-month low, but not for long

• 19 2月 2019

The benchmark Newcastle high energy thermal coal price has fallen from US$100/tonne at the turn of the new year to US$88/tonne. Thermal coal has been hit in early February due to seasonality of purchasing in the lead up to Chinese New Year and customs delays impacting Australian vessels into China. Will this move be another short-term blip and mirror the volatility seen last year, or is a broader correction at play?

China restricts seaborne coal imports

• 25 2月 2019

Wood Mackenzie analysts Yu Zhai and Robbin Griffin comment on the recent restriction of seaborne coal imports by China.

Green steel in China: easier said than done

• 02 4月 2025

China steel is in its post-peak era – but can it get on an emissions pathway?  

Heating up: 2024 showcased the promise of geothermal energy

• 19 2月 2025

Geothermal energy is gaining momentum - driven by new tech, major investments and big tech partnerships. Is it the next big player in renewables?

Namibia faces setback as Shell downgrades oil discoveries

• 27 1月 2025

Explore Shell's downgraded Namibian oil discoveries in the Orange Basin and the challenges of deepwater exploration. Learn about Namibia's subsurface potential, exploration risks and future prospects for deepwater oil production.

Industrial demand, shrinking production fuel rise in Indian LNG imports

• 02 2月 2025

India Energy Week, which will run from 11 to 14 February 2025, will see global energy leaders, policymakers and innovators come together to find sustainable solutions to India’s key energy challenges.

Walking Japan’s energy tightrope

• 06 2月 2025

Japan’s new energy plan reshapes its path to net zero, balancing nuclear, renewables and LNG for a secure energy future.

High quality oil and gas supplies are scarce, threatening emissions targets and a healthy energy transition

• 16 2月 2023

The energy transition will require oil and gas for decades to come, but the supply of lower-cost, lower-carbon “advantaged” barrels remain scarce, threatening emissions targets and causing upstream providers to pivot to new strategies, according to “Scraping the Barrel” a new Horizons analysis from Wood Mackenzie.

The great reopening: what the end of China’s ’zero-Covid’ strategy means for global energy and natural resources.

• 23 3月 2023

What the end of China's 'zero Covid' strategy means for global energy and natural resources

A supercharged China could turn up the heat on global commodities

• 23 3月 2023

The Chinese economy is expected to grow by 5.5% but could grow by as much as 7% in 2023 as the country bounces back from three years of lock-down caused by the Covid pandemic according to a new report by Wood Mackenzie.

Horizons Live: The Great Reopening

• 26 4月 2023

Our panel discusses the possible pathways for the Chinese economy and the impact of its reopening on global energy and natural resources supply, markets and prices.

Revolutionizing Australia's power landscape: The role of battery storage and hydrogen

• 12 7月 2023

Nuclear needs to be cost competitive with alternative power generation to enable net zero

• 18 5月 2023

Despite policy support and market growth, the biggest economic hurdle to the uptake of the latest nuclear and small modular reactors (SMRs) is cost, according to Wood Mackenzie report.

Global floating solar to top 6GW threshold by 2031

• 24 5月 2023

The global floating solar market is expected to pass the six-gigawatt (GW) threshold by 2031, as PV developers struggle to meet growing solar demand and look to alternate development technologies.

A revitalised oil and gas sector can play a key role in Indonesia’s energy transition

• 27 7月 2023

Indonesia’s oil and gas sector must undergo a major overhaul in the way it operates if it is to realise the full potential of the country’s natural resources and support a successful energy transition, according to a new white paper by Wood Mackenzie, a global insight business for renewables, energy and natural resources.

India needs radical transformation to reach net zero emissions by 2070

• 27 7月 2023

How can India attain its net zero emissions goal by 2070, in line with global pledges to reach net zero emissions by mid-century? Wood Mackenzie analyses the scenario in its latest report ‘India energy transition pathways 2070’, concluding that the country must radically transform its energy landscape and prioritise renewable energy, electrification, hydrogen adoption, and carbon removal strategies.

Is China edging closer to a national carbon market?

• 10 4月 2017

We assess an unofficial review of emissions allowances which offers a glimpse of the country’s carbon trading scheme.

Growth and opportunities in Southeast Asian LNG and power

• 05 10月 2017

As the region grows richer, energy demand is booming, leading to buoyant gas, LNG and power markets.

ASEAN at 50: new ways to foster LNG and power cooperation

• 17 10月 2017

ASEAN has to explore new ways of energy cooperation among its members.

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?

The art of never letting a crisis go to waste

• 15 7月 2020

I asked our experts what they believe governments and companies should be doing to ensure that they emerge stronger from the crisis.

China unveils the extent of its gas ambitions

• 05 8月 2020

Make no mistake, China is the world’s most important gas market. Why? Because today, as demand stalls in so many parts of the world, China is the engine of global gas growth.

What forces will shape global gas markets over the next two decades?

• 13 8月 2020

Global gas demand has proved resilient despite widespread coronavirus lockdowns - but supply dynamics are more challenging. Will gas and LNG demand continue to recover? And what forces will shape the market over the next two decades?

Decarbonisation and peak gas demand

• 31 7月 2020

Gas is to be the bridging fuel of the transition, its lower carbon intensity supporting its position in the energy mix longer than coal and oil. Yet nothing can be taken for granted as decarbonisation policy tilts the playing field away from fossil fuels.

Re-inventing the North West Shelf

• 08 9月 2020

With declining production from the joint venture’s fields, the NWS may be forced to reduce exports unless new gas is secured.

What a second wave of lockdowns would mean for Asia’s oil and gas markets

• 18 8月 2020

Bold assumptions, but not unrealistic. But what would happen with a second wave of prolonged, nationwide lockdowns? What would this mean for economic activity? How will oil and gas supply and prices be affected? Will Asia’s demand-led recovery be blown off course?