• Opinion

  A tantalising year for North Sea exploration

  • 06 6月 2019

  As we near the mid-point of 2019, we focus on three exciting North Sea exploration areas to discover how the industry is continuing the upward global trend.

• Opinion

  Poor capital discipline will drive difficult decisions for refiners

  • 07 5月 2019

  Sustained oil demand growth provides an opportunity for the refining sector. But is the refining sector being overly optimistic about the scale of the opportunity? And is it over-investing in total crude capacity? Get the latest analysis from Alan Gelder.

• Opinion

  4 key refining and chemical themes from Moscow

  • 23 4月 2019

  We've condensed dozens of discussions at Wood Mackenzie's first Russia downstream forum and the 7th CIS Petrochemicals 2019 Conference into 4 of the hottest topics.

• Opinion

  IMO 2020 and the rocky road to full compliance

  • 10 4月 2019

  Join our experts to tackle some of the industry's burning questions on IMO 2020 and the potential stumbling blocks.

• Opinion

  Deepwater's Latin America comeback

  • 16 4月 2019

  Latin America is the hotspot for deepwater project and exploration activity. As more top companies take a risk on exploration plays in the region, what challenges lie ahead?

• Opinion

  Middle East leads the pack in 2018 FID bonanza

  • 15 4月 2019

  11 projects sanctioned in the Middle East as producers look to take advantage of the lower cost environment. What’s behind the boom?

• Opinion

  Unlocking exploration’s hidden value

  • 21 3月 2019

  Exploration is making money again. After a difficult few years, the sector's disciplined approach has begun to bear fruit. How evaluate the true cost of exploration?

• Opinion

  Is the electric vehicle revolution more hype than reality?

  • 20 3月 2019

  The electric vehicle (EV) market has gained a tremendous interest from consumers, manufacturers and media over the past 5 years. However, the question everybody is asking is – is it more hype than reality?

• Opinion

  Russian onshore wind market reaches crossroads

  • 11 3月 2019

  As several onshore wind markets in Eastern European recently began to lose steam, investors and wind turbine manufacturers turned their attention to Russia.

• Opinion

  Uncertainty shrouds impact of IMO 2020

  • 26 2月 2019

  The International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) major change limiting the airborne sulphur dioxide emissions from international shipping is now less than a year away. What impact can we predict with certainty, and what remains unknown?

• Opinion

  How will US independents answer the call for capital discipline?

  • 14 2月 2019

  Investors in the Lower 48 E&P sector are demanding greater capital discipline. US Independents are under pressure to deliver returns, free cash flow and demonstrate meaningful capital discipline. New research from Wood Mackenzie shows that in the tug-of-war between value and volume, value has emerged as the winner.

• Opinion

  The rise and rise of polyester

  • 12 2月 2019

  Polyester is hugely cost-effective and it’s not easy to replicate its economies of scale. Are there more sustainable alternatives?

• Opinion

  Signs of renewed optimism in the global offshore upstream supply chain

  • 06 2月 2019

  After a difficult few years, the global offshore upstream supply chain saw continued signs of recovery in 2018. Could 2019 mark a tipping point?

• Opinion

  North Sea exploration is making a comeback in 2019

  • 08 1月 2019

  What's in store for the North Sea industry in 2019? Neivan Boroujerdi, senior analyst for North Sea upstream, looks at five big themes in 2019, a year of increased exploration, some big transactions led by North American Majors and large caps, and a new wave of projects.

• Opinion

  Flexible packaging: Is it time to find a more sustainable replacement?

  • 16 1月 2019

  Flexible packaging... once thought of as an answer to a growing waste problem, it has now become the problem. Flexible packaging expert Simon King looks at a holistic solution.

• Opinion

  The four changing priorities in the polyolefins industry

  • 15 12月 2018

  The impact of major demand drivers, customer preferences, protectionism and regulatory changes are shifting the priorities of players in the polyolefins markets.

• Opinion

  The calm before the storm for the nylon industry?

  • 17 12月 2018

  What if the current period is the calm before the storm for the nylon industry? Quentin de Carvalho looks at the 5 key issues for the industry to focus on in 2019.

• Opinion

  The future of exploration: Big wells mainly in deepwater and frontiers

  • 23 5月 2018

  Over the next few years, we expect most of the 'wells to watch' will be operated by the Majors and a handful of bolder independents. And we expect, as has been the case throughout the downturn, the best discoveries to come from newly-proven plays and frontiers, with again, more than half of all volumes being found in deepwater. In the second part of his three-part series following EAGE in Copenhagen, Andy Latham highlights our 'wells to watch' in 2018.

• Opinion

  What is the current state of the upstream industry?

  • 12 4月 2018

  We asked our clients what they thought 2018 will bring. There were two main themes: digitalisation and the energy transition.

• Opinion

  Is Asia’s offshore wind sector ready for take-off?

  • 01 7月 2020

  Costs will continue to fall with technology and scaling - average global offshore wind generation cost will be halved by 2028 - but without a clear route-to-market that requires policy and financial support from governments, developers will be hesitant to invest in offshore wind.

• Opinion

  What does Chesapeake's bankruptcy mean for US natural gas?

  • 01 7月 2020

  Once America’s champion of natural gas, Chesapeake declares bankruptcy. A US natural gas champion stumbles, but what are the implications for the market and pipelines? Get Wood Mackenzie's analysis here.

• Opinion

  Australia’s North West Shelf set for change

  • 24 6月 2020

  Chevron’s announcement to offer its 16.7% stake in the North West Shelf (NWS) LNG project for sale has surprised some.

• Opinion

  Distress signals: where are the chemicals industry pain-points?

  • 08 7月 2020

  Covid-19 has created challenging economics for many petrochemicals players, leaving some at risk of financial distress.

• Opinion

  What obstacles do North Sea operators face on the path to net zero?

  • 22 7月 2020

  The energy transition could have created an existential crisis for the North Sea. But governments and North Sea upstream operators are embracing ambitious projects and technology on the road to net zero.

• Opinion

  Is Japan ready to tackle its coal problem?

  • 08 7月 2020

  Does LNG stand to benefit? What would it mean for Japan’s emissions?

• Opinion

  What would a Joe Biden win mean for oil and gas?

  • 29 7月 2020

  As Joe Biden nudges ahead in the US presidential polls, the oil and gas industry should prepare for far-reaching potential changes.

• Opinion

  How green is the EU pandemic recovery package?

  • 30 7月 2020

  Despite EU leaders reaching agreement on the €750 bn pandemic recovery package, a substantial hurdle remains; ratifying the deal in the European Parliament, where its green credentials will be scrutinised

• Opinion

  Nigeria’s marginal field bid round – opportunities for investors?

  • 22 7月 2020

  Nigeria’s government, through the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), recently launched its first marginal field bid round in almost 20 years.

• Opinion

  Nord Stream 2 and the battle for gas market share in Europe

  • 24 7月 2020

  The US administration and Congress are trying to prevent the completion of the new gas pipeline from Russia to Germany

• Opinion

  Offshore wind propels the UK’s net zero ambitions

  • 16 9月 2020

  The UK is home to around 35% of the world’s installed offshore wind capacity. Technology evolution will be vital to maintain the growth of the sector.