A Trump Administration - implications for the energy and mining industries

• 14 11月 2016

Although the Presidency does not officially begin until January 20th 2017, the dearth of concrete policy proposals leaves a high level of uncertainty around the priorities of a Trump administration.

Kazakhstan’s upstream sector takes stock after nationwide unrest

• 19 1月 2022

For the global and regional energy sector, Kazakhstan’s stability matters. What are the short- and long-term consequences of recent events?

Coronavirus pushes oil towards the abyss

• 06 4月 2020

As demand collapses, how will the market deal with oversupply? Find out in this week's Edge.

Preparing for ADIPEC 2024: 3 crucial questions answered

• 25 10月 2024

ADIPEC will take place from 4-7 November in Abu Dhabi. The event will focus on the role of energy in driving a comprehensive transformation that benefits people, the planet, and our collective prosperity.

Oil producers cautious as recovery hopes rise

• 20 11月 2020

Good news on Covid-19 vaccines points to a rebound next year, but there are still some difficult months ahead

The devastating impact of the great lockdown

• 17 4月 2020

There are signs that the coronavirus is gradually being brought under control in many countries, but any pick-up in activity will be tentative and uneven, and will face headwinds from the chaos in the global economy.

The US LNG boom is back

• 07 1月 2022

US LNG export plants are working flat-out to meet strong global demand for gas that has been reflected in soaring prices. With new capacity coming on stream late in 2021 and early in 2022, the US is emerging as the world’s largest LNG exporter.

Surge in oil hedging could worsen US supply glut

• 27 3月 2017

Those hoping that recent oil-price weakness will prompt US producers to pull back drilling activity and ease the glut of oil supply may need to keep waiting.

Coronavirus makes cost control and operational efficiency more relevant than ever

• 19 3月 2020

Upstream cost control and operational efficiency more relevant than ever, what are the major drivers?

Progress on opex, but will it stick?

• 30 9月 2016

The dramatic fall in oil prices has forced the industry to look hard at capex plans and the efficiency of operating assets and functions, with significant downward pressure on rates.

What's behind Libya's production boost?

• 20 10月 2017

Libya's oil production has increased steeply from August 2016’s low point of below 300,000 barrels per day (b/d) to around 850,000 b/d at present, passing the 1 million b/d barrier in July. But Wood Mackenzie believes Libya may now be reaching its near-term production limits and future growth will be gradual.

Oil Supply Tool

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Oil Supply Tool

Understand the prospects for future oil and NGL supply, and make astute planning, trading and investment decisions.

US tight oil – the investment dilemma

• 05 3月 2021

US Lower 48 Independents’ finances are looking rosier as capital discipline and higher oil prices work their magic. Will a cash flow bonanza lead to more drilling?

Cautiously optimistic: global upstream outlook for 2017

• 11 1月 2017

We look to 2017 as the dawn of a cautious recovery for the E&P sector, with investment edging upward.

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?

What changed energy markets in the 2010s?

• 14 1月 2020

Can a decade be a turning point? So much happened in the energy sector, the 2010s might be seen as just that.

How uncertainty will define the oil market in 2021

• 28 1月 2021

Covid-19 and the oil price crash sent shockwaves through the oil market in 2020. How will continuing uncertainty affect global demand, supply and refining in 2021?

Trump’s tariff plan: implications for the future of global liquids trade

• 01 10月 2024

A new tariff plan on imports would affect US consumers, global oil markets and refining, if implemented post US election.

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.

Geopolitics and the transition from oil to electric vehicles

• 23 10月 2018

Will geopolitics forever dog the transportation sector, even when electric vehicles (EVs) replace internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles? Simon Flowers investigates.

A cornerstone of global oil supply – Canada at a cross roads

• 01 3月 2017

Canada's investor sentiment soured by environmental concerns and competition for capital from tight oil have already begun to reshape the domestic corporate landscape.

Tight oil’s second great growth phase about to begin?

• 07 11月 2016

More operators are hinting through this Q3 results season at redeploying rigs in the coming months, potentially kick starting what will be tight oil’s second great growth phase.

What are the key risks and uncertainties in 2019?

• 18 12月 2018

What are the key risks and uncertainties in 2019? Simon picks the ones our analysts worry could threaten our base case, including oil demand downside, tight oil upside and Iran export volumes.

How the worst oil price crash in history changed the upstream industry

• 24 6月 2020

The oil price crash has wiped US$1.6 trillion off our valuation of the global upstream industry. This captures the impact of our downgraded long-term Brent price assumption – now US$50/bbl (2020 terms), previously US$60/bbl – and much more. Which regions and players have been hit hardest? What measures have been taken to survive?

Five themes shaping the energy world in 2025

• 08 1月 2025

What opportunities, challenges and risks does the world of energy and natural resources face in 2025? From geopolitics to Big Oil M&A and innovation in power. Our experts share their thoughts.

The coronavirus second wave hits demand for oil

• 06 11月 2020

The numbers of new reported Covid-19 cases have been surging in Europe and the US, forcing lockdowns and putting a brake on the economy. In other news, China plans to end sales of conventional internal combustion engine cars by 2035, counting the cost of plugging old wells, and world oil and gas demand will peak around 2030, Equinor says.

Will there be a bailout for the hard-pressed US shale industry?

• 13 3月 2020

As US E&Ps are battered by plunging oil prices, the Trump administration is considering offering them financial support. This and more in this week's Energy Pulse with Ed Crooks.

Five ways the coronavirus changed the world of energy this week

• 20 3月 2020

The US government is starting to buy crude and facing calls for it to manage the oil market, as demand continues to weaken. In this week's Energy Pulse by Ed Crooks.

The US government speeds up drilling permit approvals

• 04 6月 2021

The Biden administration this week issued an order suspending further work on oil leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, pending a new environmental review. The order follows through on a commitment that President Joe Biden made on his first day in office. Drilling in ANWR has always been highly controversial, and the lease sale in January attracted only limited interest.