5 energy-transition survival strategies for refiners

• 14 12月 2018

The global refining industry faces one of its biggest challenges yet: decarbonisation. Alan Gelder looks at five survival strategies and asks, can we pick a winner?

Shifting tides of global crude oil trade: Six emerging themes

• 05 12月 2018

We've identified six key themes that will influence the global crude and refining markets in the next five years. Read on for a high level overview of these key areas.

Merger Mania: Denbury Chesapeake and Encana announce deals

• 11 12月 2018

Listen to Crude For Thought, episode 44: Merger mania: Denbury Chesapeake and Encana announce deals

What's top of the agenda at industry and investor roadshows?

• 11 12月 2018

Listen to Crude For Thought, episode 42: What's top of the agenda at industry and investor roadshows?

What should you consider when setting up a licence round?

• 05 12月 2018

What should you consider when setting up a licence round?

Best laid plans: IRPs and renewable energy

• 25 11月 2018

Questions about IRPs and RFPs speak to a new way of looking at the energy mix. Read more.

The changing global crude trade landscape

• 28 11月 2018

Over the next five to six years global crude trade is expected to significantly change. This will impact the entire chain, from producers to investors. In this three part series, we look at the global story, the six key themes and finally, we focus on the likely impacts for Asia.

What will it take to sustain corporate upstream growth to 2030?

• 30 10月 2018

Upstream corporate growth is threatened by chronic underspend. What factors are influencing spending? And what's the growth factor the industry needs? Tom Ellacott and Norman Valentine analyse the lack of investment and its impact on long-term outlooks for oil majors.

How oil & gas Majors can scale in renewables

• 29 10月 2018

Oil and gas Majors claim 15 percent of the global oil and gas market. Matching this scale in wind and solar would require investment of over US$200 billion. While achievable, this means the Majors need to either develop or buy a lot of renewable energy projects.

Busting 6 myths about plastic

• 05 11月 2018

Today's consumer has a love/hate relationship with this ubiquitous material as a result of growing coverage of how we use and dispose of it. It's easy to forget the value of plastic and the challenges we face in replacing it. Here we uncover the truth about plastic and its alternatives.

The Majors and US tight oil

• 30 10月 2018

Simon Flowers looks at what tight oil has in common with top tech stocks.

How dispatchable wind is becoming reality in the US

• 02 11月 2018

One needs two ingredients to make wind plus storage succeed: technical capabilities and a predictable revenue stream that values the firmed capacity.

4 threats to the global ethylene boom

• 07 11月 2018

Can the global ethylene boom be sustained as risks mount?

Will drivers see a repeat of 2014's gasoline price reprieve?

• 02 11月 2018

The average retail gasoline price in the United States is now close to U.S.$3 a gallon, while in Germany, gasoline is retailing at an average of €1.40 per litre. We last saw prices like these in November 2014. Could we see a repeat of the 2014 reprieve?

Investment in new aluminium capacity needed to avoid supply crunch

• 13 11月 2018

What's China's role in re-shaping the global aluminium industry? Head of Aluminium Research Edgardo Gelsomino explored this topic at Arabal 2018, the Middle East's biggest annual gathering of aluminium industry insiders.

Maximising the value of mining in Oman

• 30 11月 2018

Learn how our metal and mining consultants helped create a more attractive commercial environment for Oman

Five reasons we might have hit peak Permania

• 20 11月 2018

The US’s premier tight oil play has been the beating heart of industry activity these last few years. Soaring rig numbers, prolific production growth and the gravitational pull of a black hole when it comes to M&A. US L48 tight oil accounted for one-third of global upstream M&A spend in the last three years, with the Permian attracting US$2 out of every US$3 of that. But have we now passed peak Permania? Simon Flowers investigates.

Could Iran sanctions see Brent spike to U.S.$100 a barrel?

• 07 11月 2018

Could Iran Sanctions See Brent Spike to U.S.$100 a barrel? The oil market faces a precarious few months. The imposition of U.S. secondary sanctions on Iranian exports on November 5 is the critical factor behind Brent’s rally to more than U.S.$80 a barrel in October. There’s enough supply to meet demand this winter, but the margin for error is worryingly narrow.

Elemental forces at play in APAC wind and solar markets

• 26 10月 2018

In Asia Pacific, the renewable power market is evolving rapidly. Changes in policy and prices are driving solar demand down and offshore wind capacity up. Longer term, improvements to infrastructure and technology are expected to drive exponential growth.

Is the Global Energy Transition on track?

• 16 10月 2018

Global targets and societal pressure are driving innovation, but are we doing enough? Simon Flowers investigates.

Capital efficiency: the big question for US unconventionals

• 09 10月 2018

Is US shale the paragon of upstream productivity it’s cracked up to be? As the marginal suppliers, shale gas and tight oil operators ought to be adept at managing for margin and all that’s about. Simon Flowers investigates.

Why US unconventionals are crucial to the Oil Majors

• 16 10月 2018

The Oil Majors have made big strategic bets on the Lower 48. Find out how their investments in tight oil and gas are performing and get our production forecasts for the next decade.

Strong macro headwinds provide a mixed outlook for mined commodity markets

• 08 10月 2018

Strong macro headwinds provide a mixed outlook for mined commodity markets. Understand the factors affecting nickel, copper, aluminium, zinc, lithium and cobalt, lead and iron ore prices.

It's a wrap – the 2017 PET packaging market

• 28 9月 2018

2017 was a roller coaster year for the PET packaging market in West Europe. Our latest analysis has been based on a wide-ranging programme of interviews and discussions with participants throughout the PET recycling chain, including compliance agencies, reclaimers, traders and end users.

Value creation in the European renewables market

• 30 9月 2018

Find out what to look out for in this fast changing sector. Understand what is driving the investment rationale in renewables. And explore technological

Where will a global LNG price reference emerge?

• 17 9月 2018

Where will a global LNG price reference emerge? Find out why the US Gulf Coast is likely to take the lead in the short term, with the global LNG market looking to China in the long term.

U.S. Utility Solar Service

Identify the markets, players, and policies shaping the U.S. utility-scale solar market.

How green is an electric vehicle?

• 11 9月 2018

Electric vehicles (EVs) offer a solution to reducing carbon emissions from the transport sector in a bid to address climate change. But how green are EVs really in comparison to internal combustion engine (ICE) cars on a well-to-wheel basis?

Unconventional operators can unlock US$10 billion in cash from DUC wells

• 12 9月 2018

Following the oil price crash, operators undertook multiple initiatives to reduce costs and become more efficient. Lower equipment costs, improvements in productivity and reduced headcounts are just some of the measures that helped drive 2018 breakevens down to under US$50/bbl from US$76/bbl in 2014.Nevertheless, there is still room for improvement.

IMO 2020: mayhem or opportunity for the refining and marine sectors?

• 04 9月 2018

Alan Gelder investigates the impact of the IMO's planned changes to marine fuel standards on the shipping and refining sectors This article first appeared on Forbes.com on September 3, 2018.