• Opinion

  US greenhouse gas emissions are falling, but not fast enough

  • 20 1月 2023

  Rise in emissions in 2022 likely to be short-lived, but the long-term trend is for only gradual decline.

• Opinion

  Hydrogen powering our future: would you bet on it?  

  • 20 1月 2023

  We are joined by Luke Johnson from H2 Green, and Melany Vargas, Head of Hydrogen Consulting at Wood Mackenzie. They are discussing hydrogen and how it will play a key part in powering our future.

• Opinion

  What does a split US Congress mean for the energy transition? | Podcast

  • 02 12月 2022

  On this week’s episode, Ed Crooks is joined by Jackie Forrest of the ARC Energy Research Institute and Robbie Orvis of Energy Innovation. The year has almost ended and there’s a lot going on in the world of energy. The gang discusses key topics including what a split US Congress could mean for the energy transition and the role of natural gas as we work towards net zero.

• Opinion

  Australian high CV thermal coal prices at 19-month low, but not for long

  • 19 2月 2019

  The benchmark Newcastle high energy thermal coal price has fallen from US$100/tonne at the turn of the new year to US$88/tonne. Thermal coal has been hit in early February due to seasonality of purchasing in the lead up to Chinese New Year and customs delays impacting Australian vessels into China. Will this move be another short-term blip and mirror the volatility seen last year, or is a broader correction at play?

• Opinion

  How should Cyprus' giant gas discoveries be commercialised?

  • 04 6月 2019

  Cyprus has been a bright spot for exploration over the last 7 years, with a string of giant gas discoveries. We estimate a total of 11 tcf of recoverable gas resource has been found. Can these be commercialised?

• Opinion

  Angry tweets, a new long march and an escalating trade war

  • 12 6月 2019

  In the latest APAC Energy Buzz, Wood Mackenzie's Asia Pacific Vice Chair, Gavin Thompson, shares the implications of the ongoing US-China trade disputes on the energy sector.

• Opinion

  We need to talk about hydrogen

  • 08 7月 2019

  I’m just back from Tokyo and a key theme for many Japanese energy companies continues to be future investment in E&P and whether long-term growth in oil and gas demand will materialise given the pace of energy transition.

• Opinion

  How low-cost US natural gas spurs global LNG opportunities

  • 08 8月 2019

  The US shale revolution in action: as well productivity dramatically rose, the US emerged as the largest gas producer in the world. LNG buyers will benefit.

• Opinion

  Can China’s CTO and MTO industries survive the threat of massive steam cracker investment?

  • 06 9月 2019

  In 2019, the total ethylene capacity from CTO/MTO units reached 5.21 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa), accounting for 21% of China’s total ethylene capacity. However, CTO and MTO development has slowed due to high methanol prices and environmental controls, as well as the threat from a new wave of steam cracker investment in China.

• Opinion

  Reducing the emissions of US LNG: looking for ways to move the needle

  • 01 5月 2021

  Wood Mackenzie’s Ed Crooks recently highlighted the increased scrutiny placed on the carbon footprint of US LNG by the Biden administration, and the importance of proving the “green” credentials of LNG export projects. Rising awareness of the climate implications of LNG is a rapidly growing globa...

• Opinion

  European power and renewables: what to look for in 2025

  • 21 1月 2025

  This year will be one of contradictions in European power and renewables markets.

• Opinion

  Continental Europe upstream: 5 things to look for in 2025

  • 07 1月 2025

  Continental Europe is intensifying efforts to bolster energy security through increased gas production.

• Opinion

  Canada upstream: 4 things to look for in 2025

  • 07 1月 2025

  Canada's production growth carries on. But there are important nuances underneath total volume numbers.

• Opinion

  Wells to watch 2025

  • 23 1月 2025

  A look at the best-advantaged resources of the year: who's drilling, where are the wells and what are they targeting?

• Opinion

  Subsurface: 5 things to look for in 2025

  • 23 1月 2025

  Upstream and geothermal exploration: deepwater wildcats, acreage additions, advantaged basins and unlocking geothermal resources.

• Opinion

  Energy transition outlook: EU

  • 10 2月 2025

  Europe’s flagship energy transition targets are not on track and delays in decarbonising end-use sectors look set to push net zero out beyond 2060.

• Opinion

  US Gulf of Mexico: 5 things to look for in 2025

  • 07 1月 2025

  With a new administration and refreshed focus on domestic production growth set to take effect in January, the regulatory future looks bright.

• Opinion

  Latin America: 5 things to look for in 2025

  • 07 1月 2025

  The Latin America upstream sector will continue with its successful track record of expanding production but will also face challenges in 2025.

• Opinion

  North Sea upstream: 5 things to look for in 2025

  • 07 1月 2025

  After the fallout and uncertainty around the UK windfall tax, companies and government may put their differences aside and agree on an EPL successor.

• Opinion

  North America gas: 5 things to look for in 2025

  • 05 1月 2025

  After a challenging 2024 for North American natural gas will 2025 see renewed growth? 

• Opinion

  The limits to resource nationalism for lithium

  • 12 5月 2023

  Chile’s president is moving to take greater control of the country’s lithium resources. It still needs to attract international companies.

• Opinion

  Asia’s decarbonisation ambition isn’t matching reality

  • 07 7月 2022

  Without action, a disorderly energy transition across Asia Pacific is looming.

• Opinion

  The great digitization of the power sector is underway

  • 28 4月 2023

  Digitization is transforming the way energy is produced, directed and spent. On the show today, we look at the technology that’s evolving at a rapid rate and enabling clean energy to flow to the right places.

• Opinion

  What to look for in Asia Pacific renewable energy in 2025

  • 21 1月 2025

  Record offshore wind tenders, surge in storage demand, a floating solar expansion, solar tariffs and more.

• Opinion

  Rare earth elements: frequently asked questions

  • 01 10月 2021

  REEs are used in many key industries: electrical, oil, wind and electric vehicles. Where are they found and what's their role in the energy transition?

• Opinion

  US energy companies brace for tariff impact

  • 07 2月 2025

  Breaking down the impact of US tariffs on energy, trade and global markets

• Opinion

  How to create value through oil and gas acquisitions in the North Sea

  • 15 7月 2019

  The years between 2012 and 2018 saw frenetic M&A activity in the UK North Sea. Our team of North Sea analysts looked back at the 55 biggest deals announced during that period to learn how value was created.

• Opinion

  Stepping on the gas: are Asia Pacific governments doing enough?

  • 26 6月 2019

  Find out which Asia Pacific countries are most attractive to investors as a gas supply crunch looms. And get your copy of the report by Graham Kellas, Senior VP of Global Fiscal Research.

• Opinion

  Three reasons why bauxite seaborne trade is set to grow sharply over the next decade

  • 21 6月 2019

  Three reasons why bauxite seaborne trade is set to grow sharply over the next decade

• Opinion

  What’s next for Chevron?

  • 17 6月 2019

  Chevron walked away from its bid for Anadarko, but it is still in an enviable position. What will the Supermajor do next? Analysis by Tom Ellacott.