How will regulatory changes affect fields in the Gulf of Mexico?

• 19 6月 2017

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement has changed an important aspect of the leasing terms in deepwater GoM, which is likely to affect fields that have been appraised or are being appraised, and where leases are past their primary term or close to expiring.

Will renewables leave new LNG exports in the dark?

• 18 11月 2016

Oil and gas prices aren’t the only things that have fallen — renewable energy costs have, too.

Global ethylene asset map

• 07 3月 2017

We have created an exclusive map displaying the location of global ethylene assets. Explore the locations of ethylene production facilities across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Russia and Asia Pacific.

5 unintended consequences of Australia's gas market intervention

• 07 8月 2017

On 1 July 2017, the Australian government implemented its gas export restrictions policy, which presents a number of potential unintended consequences for Australia.

Will pricing levels rebound in the Lower 48 service sector?

• 09 5月 2017

After a flurry of development activity in the first quarter of 2017, the US Lower 48 onshore sector is beginning to feel the squeeze of cost inflation.

Deepwater vs tight oil: levelling the playing field

• 20 4月 2017

All eyes have been on US tight oil breakevens and the Permian boom during the past few years. But as deep water exploration has become leaner, this part of the industry has been quietly recovering and improving its own economics.

Boom times: American ethylene's reversal of fortunes

• 27 6月 2017

Steve Zinger assesses changing investment patterns of US chemicals companies in a major article by the Wall Street Journal. He evaluates how global ethylene consumption is growing and explores the drivers for this from a low gas price to new and plentiful sources of supply in North America.

How green is the road ahead for polyester?

• 05 9月 2016

Dr Pieterjan Van Uytvanck reviews the outlook for sustainable polyester markets in his recent blog.

Lower 48: Increasing costs push up breakevens

• 05 5月 2017

After a flurry of development activity in Q1 2017, the US Lower 48 onshore sector is beginning to feel the squeeze of cost inflation. Although this development was widely anticipated, impacts vary significantly depending on the source as well as project location.

Permian pulse: upstream awards

• 01 8月 2017

Ben Shattuck, Principal Analyst and upstream expert, discusses the winners of our inaugural "Permian Upstream Awards."

Macroeconomics

Understand the interplay between commodities and the economy with macroeconomics analysis to help forecast the pace of global economic development to 2035.

When will tight oil make money?

• 28 7月 2017

Despite its superstardom in the upstream industry, tight oil remains the subject of debate: can it realise its potential as a profit engine, or will over-investment drive supply up and prices down?

Southeast Asia Gas & Power Service

Get an authoritative analysis and proprietary data across the six most well established gas and power markets in Southeast Asia.

Dividends or growth – Big Oil’s dilemma

• 27 7月 2017

The industry is adapting to low oil prices. But can upstream grow in this environment? The question is a profound one, the answer in reality more about sustaining the business and maximising returns rather than pursuing growth.

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.

Vaca Muerta production to reach 113 kboed by 2018

• 04 5月 2017

Production from the seven most advanced developments in the Vaca Muerta play is expected to increase by 43% in 2017 to 77 kboed, and to double 2016 levels by 2018.

Downstream consistency holds lessons for upstream

• 23 3月 2017

Downstream continues to demonstrate robust financial performance while upstream struggles.

Smooth sailing or rough seas? IMO to cap sulphur in 2020

• 09 5月 2017

Our experts weigh in on the changes that the IMO regulations could bring.

Can Asian investors afford to ignore US tight oil?

• 07 5月 2017

Although Asian upstream players have been absent over the last 12 months, we believe this might be set to change.

Exploration economics: does less equal more?

• 25 4月 2017

As the industry gets smarter about doing less with more, can exploration fix its economics?

Oil demand to 2018: Where could we be wrong?

• 14 3月 2017

Global oil demand is in for a year of strong growth but even small changes to our forecast could have major implications for price.

Six global trends to watch in 2017

• 23 1月 2017

What might happen over the next 12 months? We explore six key trends.

European Energy Service

Stay on top of key fundamentals and get to the bottom of Europe's dynamic energy markets with our European Energy Service.

Three years on from the crash

• 25 7月 2017

2017 is set to be to be the third year Brent has traded at under half the heady levels of 2014.

Taking a closer look at Trump's blueprint for US energy

• 27 1月 2017

Our analysts take an early look at the expected resolution and implications of key policies spanning oils and refining, gas, and coal.

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.

Iron Ore Product Suite

Gain clarity with industry-leading iron ore research and analysis in this fast-changing landscape

Coal Product Suite

Position your business for growth with the most rigorous global coal market research

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.

‘Lower for longer’ oil prices, industry finances and growth

• 03 3月 2017

Our Corporate Analysis team, led by Tom Ellacott, shows that for the 60 companies we cover in depth, net debt has increased by 22% or US$142bn since 2014.