• Opinion

  Royalty increases in Brazil: a renewed burden for iron ore miners or a threat to their international competitiveness?

  • 28 4月 2017

  The new mining code may become effective in less than four months, meaning extra costs for local mining companies.

• Opinion

  Downstream consistency holds lessons for upstream

  • 23 3月 2017

  Downstream continues to demonstrate robust financial performance while upstream struggles.

• Opinion

  Norway’s upstream sector will prosper — but can the UK rally?

  • 12 1月 2017

  In Norway, interest in the sector is still high, but in the UK, the lowest number of exploration wells for 50 years and another 20% drop in capex point to a deeper malaise.

• Opinion

  The LNG wars — Will short run marginal costs be the deciding factor?

  • 16 5月 2017

  Amidst a growing market glut, attention has turned to the short-term costs to keep existing projects running at all.

• Opinion

  China and LNG: 5 takeaways from the CWC Gas and LNG Summit

  • 11 6月 2017

  The mood at the recent CWC event was optimistic — with good reason. What were the five big takeaways from the event?

• Opinion

  US COP21 withdrawal: Is this actually a step forward?

  • 02 6月 2017

  On 01 June 2017, President Trump took the first step on the road to reconsidering the best way to meet our climate challenges.

• Opinion

  How will Alberta's carbon emissions cap impact oil sands development?

  • 26 1月 2017

  Although the plan provides comfort to local citizens and international buyers, it also raises questions for oil sands asset owners and investors.

• Opinion

  Do lower oil prices lead to lower oil tax rates?

  • 08 12月 2015

  New projects in countries that impose a high fiscal burden appear significantly less competitive in the corporate portfolio.

• Opinion

  Operating cost: has the oil industry really moved the needle?

  • 20 6月 2016

  So has the industry finally reversed the long trend of opex inflation? Well, yes and no.

• Opinion

  Starters’ orders for the oilfield services market?

  • 07 12月 2016

  The last few years have been all about managing down the costs base, resulting in diminished capacity, and laying the foundations of the recovery.

• Opinion

  A balancing act: getting fiscal terms right

  • 01 12月 2016

  A government can’t influence the geological potential of the areas they offer, so they need to be aware of how the industry perceives the areas offered. How good are the rocks?

• Opinion

  LNG trucking takes off in China

  • 04 10月 2017

  We explore the new business models supporting growth

• 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

  Asia-Pacific upstream: 5 things to look for in 2025

  • 07 1月 2025

  Will Asia Pacific's recent hot streak in attracting renewed interest from the Majors and other IOCs continue in 2025?

• Opinion

  Caspian upstream: 5 things to look for in 2025

  • 07 1月 2025

  The Caspian upstream sector approached 2025 in need of a reset.

• Opinion

  Middle East and North Africa upstream: 5 things to look for in 2025

  • 07 1月 2025

  From the impact of 'Trump 2.0' to increased supply chain pressure, deepening gas deficits in Iraq, Iran and Egypt and exploration highlights.

• Opinion

  US Lower 48: what to look for in 2025

  • 07 1月 2025

  The overarching theme for the US Lower 48 next year will be change. The question is: how much?

• Opinion

  Asia Pacific gas & LNG: 5 things to look for in 2025

  • 05 1月 2025

  Asia Pacific had a year of continuous LNG demand recovery in 2024 - what will 2025 bring?

• Opinion

  US solar: four things to look for in 2025

  • 16 1月 2025

  Our take on key themes, from installations projections to cell manufacturing capacity, the potential impact of the Trump administration energy agenda and the future of the IRA.

• Opinion

  Asia Pacific power & renewables: 5 things to watch in 2025

  • 23 1月 2025

  Soaring solar and storage bring in the Lunar New Year of the Snake.

• Opinion

  5 themes shaping the olefins/polyolefins value chain in 2025

  • 29 1月 2025

  A forward-looking perspective on the evolving dynamics of the olefins/polyolefins value chain in 2025

• Opinion

  5 themes shaping the olefins/polyolefins value chain in 2025

  • 29 1月 2025

  A forward-looking perspective on the evolving dynamics of the olefins/polyolefins value chain in 2025

• Opinion

  Live from COP29: Are businesses still driving the energy transition?

  • 15 11月 2024

  What do businesses need from governments to advance climate progress? Find out on the latest Energy Gang episode.

• Opinion

  Can CCUS help achieve Net Zero?

  • 19 11月 2024

  Is CCUS the solution to Net Zero, or a temporary fix? Sylvia Leyva Martinez and Wood Mackenzie experts discuss the key policies and challenges shaping its future.

• Opinion

  The impact of Republican control on US energy policy and the IRA

  • 19 11月 2024

  We expect renewables to remain competitive, and while protectionism will rise, a full repeal of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is unlikely

• Opinion

  Live from COP29 – One weird trick to solve our energy problem

  • 21 11月 2024

  Live from COP29, Ed Crooks talks to top experts about US policy changes, carbon tariffs and why the best energy is the energy we don’t use.

• Opinion

  Video | Lens Carbon: Deep insight into carbon removal projects, costs, and more

  • 19 11月 2024

  In this exclusive video, we’ll take you inside Wood Mackenzie’s Lens Carbon platform, a powerful tool within our broader Lens suite, to show how it’s transforming carbon management.

• Opinion

  5 factors affecting North American natural gas markets this winter

  • 15 11月 2024

  North American natural gas markets are influenced by a complex web of factors, from production levels, storage capacity and power market dynamics, to gas imports, LNG exports and weather patterns. So, what factors are likely to be decisive in the coming season?