There’s still life in China’s shale gas

• 28 4月 2021

Looking back over a decade as the US shale gas boom began to dramatically transform the country’s energy balance, driving down gas prices and ultimately creating one of the world’s largest LNG exporters, many speculated whether China could replicate this success.

Three global wind turbine technology trends to watch

• 05 5月 2021

How will changes to onshore and offshore turbine technology impact the industry?

How will reuse models change the plastic packaging industry?

• 10 6月 2021

The ‘war on plastics’ is changing the packaging industry. But while much of the debate focuses on recycling, reuse still plays a marginal role in most packaging markets. Is that about to change? And what would that mean for polymer demand?

The US government speeds up drilling permit approvals

• 04 6月 2021

The Biden administration this week issued an order suspending further work on oil leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, pending a new environmental review. The order follows through on a commitment that President Joe Biden made on his first day in office. Drilling in ANWR has always been highly controversial, and the lease sale in January attracted only limited interest.

What different scenarios tell us about the future of oil and gas

• 21 5月 2021

What does a net-zero pathway mean for the oil and gas industry? As capital markets and an ever-widening stakeholder community demand clarity and action on decarbonisation, more of our customers are talking to us about how they should incorporate such scenarios into their planning.

How will Europe’s Green Deal shape renewable energy project finance?

• 25 5月 2021

A huge push is needed to stay on track with ambitious EU net-zero targets. But at the same time, the coronavirus pandemic has stoked fears that green ambitions may be diluted as Europe looks to weather the economic turmoil. This has made the clean energy space both exciting and volatile. So, what does that mean for project finance?

Asia’s developing economies need more gas investment, not less

• 27 5月 2021

It is increasingly clear across Asia that governments, lenders, and both gas suppliers and consumers must prioritise the management of carbon emissions across the gas value chain.

What is COP26 and how is it vital to the energy transition?

• 26 5月 2021

This year, the UK will host COP26. Countries around the world are aware of their responsibilities to tackle climate change, and many have set targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

COP26

• 26 5月 2021

We've reached a pivotal point in our global battle against climate change. In November 2021, countries from around the world united in Glasgow to debate, review and set new targets to reduce greenhouse gases.

The future of offshore wind: size matters  

• 01 6月 2021

Ambitions for offshore wind are ramping up. Everything, it seems, is scaling up – including the turbines.  

Copper prices: fundamentally justified or fundamentally flawed?

• 01 6月 2021

Copper prices have reached record highs. But is it possible that there's still a way to go to spur the investment required to meet demand? Should conventional incentive price analysis be challenged?

Will carbon costs destroy the added value from refinery-petrochemical integration?​

• 10 11月 2021

Earlier this year, we published a case study exploring S-Oil’s decision to add steam cracking capacity to its Onsan refinery. In this update, we have used REM-Chemicals and PetroPlan to scrutinise the possible impact of carbon costs.

Offshore wind valuations: a closer look at performing sensitivity analysis

• 10 11月 2021

Using Lens Power Valuations, we flex assumptions and perform sensitivity analysis for offshore wind assets in seconds.

Will platform electrification decarbonise the North Sea?

• 09 11月 2021

The UK's North Sea Transition Deal has focused attention on platform electrification. Can the UK replicate Norway's past success and emissions savings?

How ports can navigate the energy transition

• 15 11月 2021

Energy and commodity markets are transforming, and so is the role of ports. What are the key questions for port operators and investors as global economies push for net zero?

Survival of the fittest refineries: what are the metrics that matter?

• 22 11月 2021

With peak oil demand on the horizon, diversifying the product mix will be crucial for refiners. Cutting emissions intensity could also give refinery sites a crucial competitive edge.

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The future of energy storage

• 18 11月 2021

The vast majority of carbon emissions from Asia Pacific are now covered by net zero targets. Wind and solar generation will be critical to achieving this but must be combined with energy storage.

Sunny side up: our European solar PV market outlook 2021

• 19 11月 2021

Solar power becoming more competitive, falling costs and green hydrogen policy developments could all incentivise more solar PV deployment.

Why COP26 was a success, albeit a qualified one

• 16 11月 2021

We estimate that if all pledges made at COP26 are actioned, the world could reach a 2 °C pathway, although we would still fall short of 1.5 °C.

US Infrastructure bill bets on breakthrough technologies

• 12 11月 2021

The US Congress has been debating two bills with big implications for energy. The first, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, has finally been passed by both House and Senate, and will be signed into law by President Biden.

A COP26 wish list

• 04 11月 2021

COP26 has a week to put the world on a 2 °C or lower pathway. Simon Flowers highlights four must-haves that can make a Glasgow Agreement a gamechanger in tackling climate change.

EVs: the biggest lever in driving the energy transition

• 03 11月 2021

In China transport generates 25% of emissions, in Europe 27% and in the US a whopping 29%. Electric vehicles offer a road to redemption for the sector.

Can the supply chain cope with Norway’s upstream investment surge?

• 08 11月 2021

Offshore investment activity is ramping up in Norway, and its upstream supply chain faces distinct pinch points.

Trade becomes a new tactic for curbing emissions

• 05 11月 2021

On the eve of the COP26 climate talks, the US and EU announced a plan to draw up the first ever trade agreement based on carbon emissions. Under the proposed deal, steel and aluminium from high-emitting producers would be penalised in US and EU markets, while metal produced with low emissions would be favoured, subject to other conditions.

Horizons podcast: One giant leap

• 27 10月 2021

Dr. Melissa Lott and Chief Analyst Simon Flowers join Horizons to talk Biden’s vision for repowering America.

Asia’s energy crisis and net zero – no turning back

• 28 10月 2021

Covid-19 made mincemeat of energy price forecasts. From the depths of the oil price crash in March 2020 to the surge in Asian spot gas prices to over US$50/mmbtu for the first time ever earlier this month, the pandemic has shredded predictions (and egos) as fast as they could be produced.

Plugging the methane leaks

• 29 10月 2021

The Biden administration and key members of Congress are in negotiations over legislation that could include a new fee on methane emissions from US oil and gas facilities. If it passes into law, the fee would have a widely varying impact across regions and across companies.

Why COP26 has to succeed

• 28 10月 2021

What happens if COP26 doesn’t put the world on a 2 °C or lower pathway? Our latest Energy Transition Outlook explores what happens if COP26 fails to lay down the law on collective goals and actions to tackle climate change.

The Net Zero Standard: 7 key takeaways for oil and gas companies

• 25 10月 2021

The IIGCC's Net Zero Standard for oil and gas companies shows much more needs to be done to align to Paris Agreement goals. What are the implications for the sector?