• Opinion

  How the top microgrid developers do business

  • 09 1月 2020

  American microgrid developers are taking two distinct approaches

• Opinion

  MENA upstream: 2019 in review – and a look ahead

  • 07 1月 2020

  In this episode of the MENA in Brief podcast, Ian Thom and his expert guests look at 2019 in review, and share their view on what lies ahead in 2020.

• Opinion

  The Asia energy market outlook for 2020

  • 06 1月 2020

  A new year, a new decade and a lot of uncertainty across Asia’s energy markets. To kick off 2020 I spoke to several WoodMac analysts in the region to hear their predictions for the coming 12 months. I hope their thinking might surprise you!

• Opinion

  Western wind turbine manufacturers are prioritising profit over volume, opening the door for Chinese market share growth

  • 13 9月 2023

  Despite short-term challenges, all leading wind turbine manufacturers will double their annual installed capacity over the next decade, driven by soaring wind demand

• Opinion

  Electric vehicles: is workplace charging good for business?

  • 07 11月 2019

  The electric vehicle (EV) revolution depends on getting the right infrastructure, in the right locations. Here’s how providing workplace charging could bring direct and indirect economic benefits to businesses, and support the energy transition.

• Opinion

  Rebooting what’s possible in India’s gas and LNG market

  • 07 11月 2019

  India is something of a conundrum for global LNG players. I recently returned from a week in Delhi, just as the capital was making headlines for one of the worst episodes of air pollution, while the country’s energy mix remains dominated by cheap domestic coal.

• Opinion

  Chasing the sun: Spain’s solar PV boom

  • 05 11月 2019

  What investors need to know about Europe's hottest solar PV market: Spain.

• Opinion

  The Russian energy transition: what makes it different

  • 25 10月 2019

  The Russian energy transition: analysis from our upstream research team. Understand the uniquely Russian approach to the energy transition and the risks and opportunities that presents.

• Opinion

  What are the implications of the attacks on Saudi oil facilities?

  • 30 9月 2019

  In this episode of the Middle East and North Africa In Brief podcast, Ian Thom, Stewart Williams, Tor Soltvedt and Norman Valentine discuss the attack on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities in September.

• Opinion

  Why North-west Europe needs more regasification capacity

  • 18 12月 2019

  North-west Europe needs more regasification capacity – both to meet the region’s growing demand, and to soak up surplus volumes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the future, new research from global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie shows.

• Opinion

  The competitive edge of China's electrolysers

  • 05 9月 2024

  In a new report, we look at China’s electrolyser market and explore its potential to redefine hydrogen production by driving down costs

• Opinion

  Can biomethane decarbonise Europe’s gas market?

  • 23 9月 2020

  Europe is the leading global producer of the net-zero carbon renewable gas, but continued growth depends on policy support

• Opinion

  Power of Siberia begins gas supply to China (and why it’s ok for LNG)

  • 16 12月 2019

  On December 2 Russian gas officially flowed into China with the start-up of the Power of Siberia (PoS) pipeline. The project, which will ultimately see 38 bcm a year delivered under a US$400 billion, 30-year contract, will elevate China to become Gazprom’s second largest export market and support Beijing’s goals of energy import diversification and security.

• Opinion

  LNG’s short-term blues

  • 13 12月 2019

  In this episode of The LNG Big Chill podcast we discuss the potential for under-utilisation of US LNG facilities, how much LNG Europe can take – and whether a new coal policy in South Korea will provide some upside this winter.

• Opinion

  Could the Majors take a fast-track route to lower emissions intensity?

  • 05 12月 2019

  A handful of assets account for almost a third of the Majors’ upstream carbon emissions – and that presents an opportunity for rapid progress against emissions targets.

• Opinion

  Greener LNG is vital to Asia’s sustainable development

  • 29 11月 2019

  Gas will play a vital role in Asia’s fight against air pollution, and in meeting its future energy demand. But with its environmental impact under new scrutiny, is it time for LNG to get greener?

• Opinion

  What technology is winning the global energy storage race?

  • 26 11月 2019

  What is winning the global energy storage race? Lithium-ion is the clear winner, but it has one major drawback. Rory McCarthy, senior analyst, energy storage, looks at lithium-ion's role in the energy transition.

• Opinion

  Enterprise targets a second PDH unit in the US

  • 08 11月 2019

  Enterprise has confirmed plans to construct a second propane dehydrogenation (PDH) plant. So how much capacity will be added – and what's driving the need for new on-purpose production?

• Opinion

  What does the electric vehicle revolution mean for Latin American refiners?

  • 27 9月 2019

  The electrification of transport is just one aspect of the energy transition, and will have a far-reaching effect. The dynamics of change will be slightly different in different parts of the world. What could it mean for Latin America?

• Opinion

  Why women will shape the future of natural resources

  • 25 9月 2019

  Wood Mackenzie CEO Neal Anderson shares his views on the importance of gender diversity in the natural resources sector

• Opinion

  How South Texas market shifts will create gas price divergence

  • 13 9月 2019

  Permian and Eagle Ford gas production growth are meeting robust LNG export in South Texas. What does this mean for Katy, Agua Dulce and HSC price hubs?

• Opinion

  Tough second quarter for US chemical companies

  • 13 9月 2019

  US chemical company earnings for Q2 2019 came under pressure as uncertainty caused by the US-China trade war and a slowing economy affected demand. What do we expect for the rest of 2019? Our analysts Hugh Hartzog and Ashish Chitalia take a closer look at the trends behind the numbers.

• Opinion

  Revisiting the landmark Caspian Sea agreement

  • 06 9月 2019

  A year since the much-anticipated Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea was signed, how much has changed?

• Opinion

  Who will make money on the second wave of US LNG?

  • 06 9月 2019

  Commercial structures are evolving as the second wave takes shape, changing the balance of risk and reward for project developers, suppliers and offtakers.

• Opinion

  Do European utilities still have an appetite for LNG?

  • 03 9月 2019

  European utilities are re-evaluating their exposure across the gas value chain against the backdrop of the energy transition.

• Opinion

  Notes from URTeC and our views on development cubes and in-basin sand

  • 26 8月 2019

  Listen to the latest episode of Crude For Thought: Notes from URTeC and our views on development cubes and in-basin sand

• Opinion

  ONGC outlines 2040 strategic vision

  • 24 8月 2019

  India's national oil company ONGC has just unveiled its 2040 strategy. Get our latest analysis.

• Opinion

  Copper: Powering up the electric vehicle

  • 13 8月 2019

  We explore why copper is inseparable from the electric vehicle story and why we need more infrastructure investment as a catalyst for greater EV adoption.

• Opinion

  How will Russia respond to Europe's changing gas market?

  • 22 7月 2019

  Changing European gas market dynamics present new challenges and opportunities for Russia, Europe's largest supplier. How can Russia monetise giant gas reserves while mitigating the risks of European decarbonisation and diversification efforts?  

• Opinion

  Asian LNG demand can’t be taken for granted

  • 15 9月 2022

  Where in Asia is demand at greatest risk, can suppliers still count on Asian LNG demand recovery, and what do Asian buyers really want from suppliers amidst the current crisis?