‘Permania’ prevails, and other learnings from the 2017 DUG Permian Conference

• 11 4月 2017

At the 2017 DUG Permian Conference, three main themes stood out.

How will President Trump manage the COP21 treaty?

• 16 3月 2017

President Trump is reviewing the US commitment to the 2015 Paris climate agreement (known as COP21). How will his actions affect the global coal market?

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.

Will deals walk the optimistic talk of NAPE?

• 21 2月 2017

NAPE 2017 was a great show, and optimism is back in the oil patch.

What if Bernie Sanders banned fracking in the Lower 48?

• 12 2月 2020

As Sanders takes New Hampshire, how would a fracking ban hit the Lower 48? Ed Crooks quantifies the impact of a ban.

Lower 48: How low can costs go?

• 08 5月 2020

Tight oil is in turmoil. The sector was already under pressure before the coronavirus crisis knocked the bottom out of oil demand. Ever nimble, operators moved quickly, revising down CAPEX and production guidance. But the WTI crude futures benchmark plunging below zero for the first time in history this April is a sign of just how much pressure US producers are under. Now, more than ever, players in the Lower 48 need to focus on what they can control. And managing unit costs is one of the few remaining survival levers available. But just how low can costs go? Pricing for key components had already fallen by double-digit percentages last year.

Who will win the tug of war over shale service costs?

• 06 3月 2020

Last year, operators doubled down on capital discipline and scaled back activity with a 25% drop in rig counts. Costs for several important components fell by double-digit percentages.

How coronavirus could affect the grid edge in 2020

• 30 4月 2020

The start of 2020 has already seen significant momentum around electrification and grid edge innovation. However, challenges lie ahead due to the pandemic.

Electric vehicles: is workplace charging good for business?

• 07 11月 2019

The electric vehicle (EV) revolution depends on getting the right infrastructure, in the right locations. Here’s how providing workplace charging could bring direct and indirect economic benefits to businesses, and support the energy transition.

What’s ahead for North America gas?

• 18 12月 2019

2019 was another stellar year of US gas production growth pushing to new record highs aided by productivity gains, power demand growth and LNG exports. With producer spending only coming into sharper focus and competition for demand growing both domestically and globally, will the North America gas market experience pivotal changes in 2020 or continue on the same path set by 2019?

What technology is winning the global energy storage race?

• 26 11月 2019

What is winning the global energy storage race? Lithium-ion is the clear winner, but it has one major drawback. Rory McCarthy, senior analyst, energy storage, looks at lithium-ion's role in the energy transition.

Enterprise targets a second PDH unit in the US

• 08 11月 2019

Enterprise has confirmed plans to construct a second propane dehydrogenation (PDH) plant. So how much capacity will be added – and what's driving the need for new on-purpose production?

How South Texas market shifts will create gas price divergence

• 13 9月 2019

Permian and Eagle Ford gas production growth are meeting robust LNG export in South Texas. What does this mean for Katy, Agua Dulce and HSC price hubs?

Tough second quarter for US chemical companies

• 13 9月 2019

US chemical company earnings for Q2 2019 came under pressure as uncertainty caused by the US-China trade war and a slowing economy affected demand. What do we expect for the rest of 2019? Our analysts Hugh Hartzog and Ashish Chitalia take a closer look at the trends behind the numbers.

Who will make money on the second wave of US LNG?

• 06 9月 2019

Commercial structures are evolving as the second wave takes shape, changing the balance of risk and reward for project developers, suppliers and offtakers.

Notes from URTeC and our views on development cubes and in-basin sand

• 26 8月 2019

Listen to the latest episode of Crude For Thought: Notes from URTeC and our views on development cubes and in-basin sand

Can SMRs scale fast enough to reach climate goals?

• 14 4月 2023

On the Interchange Recharged today, we are joined by a panel of industry guests to identify the paths to safe, reliable nuclear power.

Public EV charging market in North America on track for rapid growth

• 22 3月 2023

As electric vehicle (EV) adoption continues to rise, the market for public charging networks in North America is forecast to grow rapidly by 2050, according to Wood Mackenzie’s latest ‘Commercial landscape of EV charging networks in North America’ report.

The US needs nuclear energy now, more than ever

• 25 2月 2025

Can nuclear energy scale fast enough to power the tech boom? NEI CEO Maria Korsnick discusses policy shifts, advanced reactor, and the path to affordable, reliable nuclear power.

Global energy storage capacity to grow at CAGR of 31% to 2030

• 30 9月 2020

Wood Mackenzie’s latest report shows global energy storage capacity could grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 31%, recording 741 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of cumulative capacity by 2030.

Shifting away from China for critical minerals would increase costs and delay the energy transition, warns Wood Mackenzie

• 15 8月 2024

As major global economies look to reposition critical minerals supply chains outside China, the resulting inefficiencies could increase the cost of finished goods and delay the energy transition. The world cannot achieve decarbonisation without copper, a crucial component in electrification. Curr...

Home energy storage booms in the US

• 15 4月 2024

Residential solar in the US suffered two damaging blows last year: higher interest rates and changes to net metering rules in California. The upside has been a boom in sales of solar systems with battery storage attached.

Chesapeake-Southwestern Energy deal: ten key takeaways

• 24 1月 2024

Merger creates US$24 billion company that will be the biggest player in US shale gas

Five themes shaping the energy world in 2025

• 08 1月 2025

What opportunities, challenges and risks does the world of energy and natural resources face in 2025? From geopolitics to Big Oil M&A and innovation in power. Our experts share their thoughts.

Natural gas prices enter extreme negative territory in the Permian

• 12 6月 2019

The Permian natural gas spot price continues to enter new frontiers in 2019. The pipeline constraints that sparked extreme negative Permian daily prices first appeared in late March and early April.

Tensions over “green protectionism” emerge at COP28

• 01 12月 2023

Countries including China and India want the climate talks to address unilateral measures such as the EU’s CBAM and the US Inflation Reduction Act.

Is the world giving up on green hydrogen?

• 11 3月 2025

Green hydrogen is facing an identity crisis, but is the future really blue? Join us as we explore the challenges, financing issues and opportunities shaping the hydrogen energy market

Commercial solar could be huge – what’s holding it back?

• 17 8月 2020

Today there are only 15 commercial wind leases in the , and a number of them are held by the same group of companies

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Tesla’s share price and the future of EVs

• 26 2月 2021

After a spectacular rise, Tesla’s shares have been on a downward trend this month. The company’s fundamental prospects still look good