Webinar: Oil price crash: navigating the impact on activity, supply chains and cost

• 08 4月 2020

In this webinar we bring together experts from Wood Mackenzie’s Lower 48, upstream and upstream supply chain teams as well as our sister company, Power Advocate, to discuss the impact of the oil price crash on activity levels, the service sector industry and costs.

Shell dividend cut frees up US$10bn

• 30 4月 2020

Anglo-Dutch supermajor Shell today slashed its dividend by 66%, the first time the company has cut cash distributions to shareholders since World War II. The annual pay-out will fall from US$14.9 billion to US$5.1 billion, freeing up US$10 billion of capital.

Webinar | Sub-Saharan Africa's response to low prices and coronavirus

• 13 5月 2020

Join Wood Mackenzie's Sub-Saharan African upstream team for its analysis on the fall-out from the oil price crash and the coronavirus pandemic. We will cover: • Not out of the woods yet: the impact of coronavirus in Sub-Saharan Africa • Before and after 9 March: Sub-Saharan Africa investment and production outlook • Cut, cut, cut: which projects are delayed in 2020/21? • What does it mean for the majors in Sub-Saharan Africa? • What can governments do to fight capital flight? A 20-minute presentation will be followed by a Q&A session with our expert panelists.

Will aluminium supply respond as demand falters?

• 24 6月 2020

Will aluminium supply respond as demand falters?

Webinar | Europe Upstream Outlook 2025

• 27 2月 2025

Join us on the 27th February as we discuss the outlook for Europe Upstream oil and gas

The UK's 10-point climate action plan - what does it mean for energy?

• 18 11月 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced the UK's new 10-point climate action plan.

Turkey nets largest-ever find with Tuna-1 gas discovery

• 21 8月 2020

A gas discovery of the scale of the Tuna-1 find in the Black Sea, if developed, would be transformational for Turkey, given its overwhelming reliance on imports and crippling energy import bill. Turkey is chiefly reliant on piped gas from Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran but the share of liquefied natural gas imports has also continued to grow.

Webinar | What is the future for US coal markets under Trump vs Biden?

• 14 10月 2020

Americans go to the polls on 3 November to make their choice for the next president as well as other political offices within the country. In 2016, then-Republican candidate Trump promised to stop the “war on coal” which was a message well received by US coal producers. However, after President Trump’s first term, what policy changes has he made and how have coal markets fared under his watch?

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.

What will a fresh output cap at Groningen mean for the gas market?

• 01 2月 2018

A new cap on production from the Netherlands' giant Groningen gas field may have an impact on the security of Europe's gas supply, hurt Dutch treasury receipts and prompt a reassessment of the field's remaining value.

Chevron set to divest central UK North Sea assets

• 04 7月 2018

Chevron has announced it is planning to sell its central UK North Sea assets, including Captain, Elgin/Franklin, Erksine and Jade, to focus on the West of Shetland province.

INEOS €2.7 billion chemicals investment good news for European olefins industry

• 03 7月 2018

Commenting on the announcement that INEOS has approved a €2.7 billion capital project to build both a world scale ethane cracker and a PDH (Propane Dehydrogenation) unit in Northern Europe, Patrick Kirby, PCI Wood Mackenzie Principal Analyst, said:

US LNG deal 'could be significant for relationship with Europe'

• 27 7月 2018

What does the EU's agreement to buy US LNG - announced after a meeting between European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker and US President Donald Trump - mean for producers and consumers?

OPEC producers key to world supply through to 2040

• 16 7月 2018

Global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie sees OPEC maintaining its role as a key oil supplier through to 2040, although output from non-OPEC producers will help ensure adequate supply in the years to 2030.

Chevron in talks to sell Rosebank stake

• 27 9月 2018

US major Chevron has confirmed it is in talks to sell its 40% operating stake in the Rosebank field, offshore West of Shetland

Merger does the business for Wintershall and DEA

• 28 9月 2018

Wintershall and DEA set to merge to create independent exploration and production company

Rosebank deal 'cements Equinor's commitment to the UK'

• 01 10月 2018

Norway's Equinor set to buy Chevron's 40% operating stake in the Rosebank field, offshore West of Shetland

Upstream players need to boost spending to meet future demand

• 24 10月 2018

Wood Mackenzie forecasts that global oil and gas development spend needs to increase by around 20% to meet future demand growth and ensure companies sustain production next decade.

OPEC stays the course with production deal

• 01 12月 2017

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

Upstream companies shift focus from ‘survive’ to ‘thrive’ in 2018

• 14 12月 2017

2018 looks set to be a brighter year for upstream oil and gas companies

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.

EU's Plastics Strategy May be Missed Opportunity

• 16 1月 2018

Follwoing the EU's pledge to make all plastic packaging recyclable by 2030, Helen McGeough, PCI Wood Mackenzie Senior Consultant, commented

BP's double proves there's life in the old dog yet

• 31 1月 2018

BP announced it made two discoveries on the UK Continental Shelf in 2017 - Capercaillie, in the North Sea, and Achmelvich, in the West of Shetland. Wood Mackenzie believes the finds prove there's still life in the ultra-mature province.

New opportunity in UK North Sea with Greater Buchan Area round

• 31 1月 2019

The Oil & Gas Authority's (OGA) decision to launch the 31st supplementary offshore licensing round, focusing on the Greater Buchan Area offers a material opportunity for players active in the UK North Sea

Exploration’s back in the black

• 04 2月 2019

After a difficult few years, the exploration sector is back in the black – and keen to stay there. New analysis from Wood Mackenzie shows that explorers’ success in 2018 reflects a disciplined approach that’s set to continue this year.

Does Germany need LNG?

• 19 3月 2019

Proposals to build a German LNG import terminal have gathered momentum. Does the country need its own supply of LNG?

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Live from COP29 – One weird trick to solve our energy problem

• 21 11月 2024

Live from COP29, Ed Crooks talks to top experts about US policy changes, carbon tariffs and why the best energy is the energy we don’t use.

Why is it so hard to find a charger for your electric vehicle?

• 15 10月 2024

Electric vehicles must build consumer confidence regarding range and charging options to transition from niche to mass market. We discuss the growth of EV charging in the U.S., addressing critical questions about infrastructure and technology.

The North Sea’s oil and gas future hangs in the balance and requires a new fiscal regime

• 03 10月 2024

After a history of ad hoc changes, the UK government must implement a more predictable tax regime that provides greater long-term stability to the North Sea oil and gas sector, as soon as possible, according to new analysis by Wood Mackenzie.