Automotive sales trends suggest higher oil demand in medium term

• 04 4月 2019

The vehicle industry’s shift towards cleaner technology is poised to throw a wrench in the oil market – but likely not for another decade. Demand growth from light vehicles and two-wheelers, a key sector which accounts for roughly 30% of the near 100 million b/d in global crude consumption, are expected to slow down over the next 10 years, and eventually begin to decline after 2030, with the rapid adoption of electric vehicles (EVs).

Delek makes splash with US$965m deepwater Gulf of Mexico deal

• 12 4月 2019

Delek Group has bought Shell's stake in the Caesar-Tonga field, in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico

Major policy changes in China to drive long-term solar installation growth

• 14 5月 2019

The solar market in China could see long-term benefits from major government policy changes that move the country away from federal feed-in tariffs and embrace unsubsidised business models.

U.S. solar market sees best Q1 in history

• 18 6月 2019

New findings from Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables and SEIA's U.S. Solar Market Insight Report, Q2 2019

PES refinery fire halts gasoline production

• 21 6月 2019

A large fire at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) oil refinery in Philadelphia has halted gasoline production at the complex.

Decarbonising US power grid 'may cost US$4.5 trillion'

• 27 6月 2019

The transition to a 100% renewable US power grid will need investment of up to US$4.5 trillion over the next 10 to 20 years, new analysis from Wood Mackenzie found.

PES to close oil refinery after fire damage

• 26 6月 2019

Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) will close its oil refinery in the city, following a large fire last week that damaged the complex.

New York awards Equinor, Sunrise Wind major offshore wind contracts

• 19 7月 2019

The US state of New York today awarded two major offshore wind contracts to Norwegian energy company Equinor, and Sunrise Wind, a joint venture between Denmark’s Ørsted and US utility Eversource.

Faster decline rates prompt Permian players to eye spending boost

• 22 7月 2019

Accelerating tight oil decline rates top a growing list of concerns for Permian basin operators, with unexpected production shortfalls prompting producers to consider stepping up drilling investment and M&A activity, Robert Clarke, Research Director, Lower 48 Upstream, told delegates at the Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTeC) in Denver.

Permian midstream bottlenecks may choke output

• 24 7月 2019

Rapidly rising production in the Permian basin has led to soaring levels of associated gas, outpacing pipeline infrastructure and placing increasing slowdown pressure on other production streams like crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs), Dr Eugene Kim, Research Director, Americas Gas, told delegates at the Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTeC) in Denver.

Produced water poses growing risk to Permian production growth

• 24 7月 2019

Rising produced water volumes and expanding costs pose a significant risk to production growth in the Permian basin, Ryan Duman, Senior Analyst, Lower 48, told delegates at the Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTeC) in Denver.

Resilience to drive US microgrid growth

• 08 8月 2019

The US microgrid industry may find opportunities for substantial future growth in geographical areas that are repeatedly affected by power outages, as customers seek out resilient solutions, new research from Wood Mackenzie found.

US wind to peak in 2020 with 14.6 GW as Production Tax Credit expires

• 12 9月 2019

Highlights from Wood Mackenzie's 2019 North America wind power outlook

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Talos shells out US$640m for Gulf of Mexico assets

• 12 12月 2019

Talos Energy, in its pursuit of growth in the US Gulf of Mexico, has announced a series of purchases, worth $640 million assets in the region

Anchor's aweigh as Chevron gives nod to US Gulf of Mexico development

• 12 12月 2019

Chevron has given the green light to the Anchor development in deepwater US Gulf of Mexico. This is Chevron’s first greenfield final investment decision as an operator since its sanction of Big Foot and Jack/St Malo in 2010.

What does the US-China trade deal mean for refiners - and for the market?

• 20 1月 2020

After over a year of trade tensions, the US and China signed a “phase one” trade deal on 16 January. As part of the deal, China has agreed to increase the value of energy imports by US$52.4 billion above 2017 levels over the next two years. What could it mean for the oil market?

US$210bn of new spend in firing line as players target cost cuts

• 02 4月 2020

The oil price crash has hit the upstream sector hard. Deep cuts are being made across the board, but it will have a dramatic impact on the industry’s project pipeline. Global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie believes almost all pre-FID projects will be deferred. Of the 50+ projects we identified with potential to go ahead this year, only 10 have a chance of proceeding, but all are at risk.

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.

Equinor carves Gulf of Mexico niche with Monument discovery

• 06 4月 2020

Norwegian operator Equinor today announced it struck 200 feet of oil pay at the Monument exploration well, in the US Gulf of Mexico.

Webinar | Coronavirus and oil price collapse: will it make or break EV adoption

• 29 4月 2020

The pandemic caused by the coronavirus has wreaked havoc on global automotive demand and more so on electric vehicle sales. National lockdowns have kept customers away from car dealerships and stopped production lines. Fear and uncertainly has swayed people away from adopting new technology including electric cars. Join Ram Chandrasekaran, Principal Analyst Global Mobility & Transportation and Prakash Sharma, Director, Energy Transition Practice at Wood Mackenzie as they discuss the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic on the electric vehicles market.

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?

US solar market sets Q1 record but pandemic mutes Q2 outlook

• 11 6月 2020

The U.S. solar market installed 3.6 gigawatts (GW) of new solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity in Q1 2020, representing its largest first quarter ever and 40% of all new electric generating capacity additions in the United States.

Conversation starters: five energy charts to get you talking

• 03 12月 2024

In our final Horizons of 2024, we have compiled five charts to make you think. We start and end with charts on the power markets of the world’s two largest economies, the US and China.

Webinar | PJM winter 2020 power market outlook

• 09 12月 2020

Join us on December 9 for an in-depth analysis of the PJM power market as winter approaches.

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ConocoPhillips swoops on Concho in $9.7bn all-stock deal

• 19 10月 2020

Speaking after ConocoPhillips announced it will take over Concho Resources in a $9.7 billion all-stock deal, Robert Clarke, vice president, Lower 48 upstream, at Wood Mackenzie, said: “The combination is remarkable. Just in scale, ConocoPhillips is adding enough Permian production to nip at the heels of ExxonMobil’s massive programme."

Webinar | 2020 Analyst Roundtable: The State of Decarbonization

• 19 11月 2020

In this webinar, hosted by Greentech Media, Wood Mackenzie analysts will share high-level power and renewables forecasts for the Americas and reflect on feasible timelines for decarbonization given the current pace of change. Analysts will present on wind, solar, building electrification, EV charging, and other key decarbonization drivers in the Americas. Exelon, our sponsor, will also present on their approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and advancing clean-energy solutions.

US energy storage market sets Q2 record for deployments

• 03 9月 2020

According to Wood Mackenzie and the U.S. Energy Storage Association’s (ESA) latest 'US Energy Storage Monitor' report, 168 MW were deployed in Q2 2020. This is an increase of 72% quarter-over-quarter, 117% year-over-year and is the second-highest quarterly total ever seen, falling just behind Q4 2019 (186.4 MW).