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Surging power demand raises questions about cost

17 6月 2024

Generators see big opportunities in the rise of AI. Politicians in the US have concerns about the impact on customers.

The Texas energy crisis: its causes and consequences

19 2月 2021

Freezing conditions in the southern US led to blackouts and a slump in gas production. What can we learn from the crisis?

Opinion

Predictions for energy and natural resources in 2025

13 12月 2024

The impact of Chinese EVs, ambitious NOCs, the Saudi storage boom and more, as Wood Mackenzie analysts look ahead to next year

Opinion

US energy policy faces political risk

06 10月 2023

Kevin McCarthy’s dismissal as Speaker of the House of Representatives could presage instability in US energy policy.

Opinion

The EPA plans to rev up US EV sales

14 4月 2023

The Biden administration aims to transform the US vehicle market in a decade. That timetable is excessively ambitious.

Opinion

US tech companies help clear a path for solar power

05 12月 2022

In the US, corporate decisions on energy purchases have been key factors driving the growth of renewables

Opinion

The US tight oil industry grows up

23 6月 2023

As the E&P sector embraces capital discipline and stability through the cycle, the US may be losing its role as a swing producer

Opinion

An ADNOC trilogy (part 3): big gas ambitions

15 9月 2023

ADNOC’s gas self-sufficiency strategy relies on the development of ultra sour, unconventional, and gas cap resources – but the cost and complexity are impeding progress

The Edge

Balancing scale and concentration risk in US shale

28 10月 2022

US shale independents have made the most of the rapid growth of unconventional oil and gas this century. A handful are now among the biggest single play producers in the world.

Opinion

Will carbon policy push refiners to the brink?

26 3月 2020

Refining faces a significant threat from costly carbon exposure. Preparing for change is crucial.

Opinion

Russian refining outages surge on Ukraine drone attacks: three key questions answered

21 3月 2024

Russian waterborne product exports see substantial cuts, will crude loadings be next?

The Edge

How deep water projects can compete with tight oil - more progress on costs and tight oil may get a run for its money

28 3月 2017

Tight oil has garnered all the plaudits in the last few months, but we can foresee in the not too distant future green field deep water projects giving tight oil a run for its money in competing for capital.

The Edge

The commodity upcycle and the end of the dollar’s bull run - implications for oil, gas and mining producers

11 5月 2017

A strong US Dollar means weak commodities. With the greenback at record highs, and commodities buoyant, is a reverse looming?

The Edge

Tight oil's second great growth phase gains momentum - Permian and emerging plays show still more promise

23 5月 2017

After two years of retrenchment, review how 2017 is shaping up to be a year of growth for tight oil.

The Edge

The Russian oil miracle - how production has soared despite low oil prices

28 11月 2016

As other countries suffer production declines under the pressure of low oil prices, Russia is bucking the trend. What’s different about Russia?

The Edge

Three questions on energy CEOs’ minds - peak oil demand, decarbonisation and US tight oil

15 12月 2016

Chief Analyst Simon Flowers sees three inter-related topics dominating our conversations with industry leaders: peak oil demand, decarbonisation, and whether US tight oil alone can meet oil demand growth.

The Edge

The accelerating recovery in tight oil: conventional investment at risk of stagnating

02 2月 2017

Tight oil will drive a 4% increase in global upstream investment in 2017, while investment in conventional projects will be flat at just under US$340bn.

Opinion

Breaking the cycle? Cost efficiency in upstream oil and gas

10 12月 2015

The fact is that the industry faces a structural cost problem which was easy to hide in the days of US$100 oil but less so today.

The Edge

Unlocking investment for deepwater projects

05 6月 2018

Not long ago, West Africa was at the top of the list for international E&P companies looking for high-impact growth.

Comment

Qatar eyes LNG top spot as it primes 64% output boost

26 11月 2019

On 25 November, Qatar Petroleum (QP) announced that it will boost output from Qatar LNG by 64% - from 77 million tonnes per annum (tpa) at present to 126 million tpa by 2027 – following a successful appraisal of the North Field’s onshore extension, near Ras Laffan Industrial City.

Comment

China retaliates with tariffs on $34 billion worth of US goods

18 6月 2018

Following China's imposition of retaliatory tariffs on US goods over the weekend, our experts weigh in on the potential impact the move will have on different commodities.

Featured

Why Covid-19 is the ultimate energy transition stress test for refiners

20 7月 2020

Covid-19 is a threat to global refiners. Who will thrive? Who will merely survive? And what does this tell us about refiners’ resilience and readiness to take on the energy transition?

The Edge

Developing Brazil’s Goldilocks oil riches

19 3月 2019

What makes some oil plays more valuable than others? The answer: big discoveries in excellent reservoirs that are cheap to exploit. Few places on earth do all three. Brazil does. Simon Flowers visits this global hotspot.

Opinion

Can conventional oil projects compete with L48 oil?

14 3月 2018

US tight oil has arrived with a bang, disrupting the oil market. But can conventional oil projects compete? Our latest report looks at where tight oil and other pre-FID conventional projects sit on the global cost curve.

The Edge

Upstream M&A erupts - Intensifying activity is strengthening portfolios and finances

03 5月 2017

Business development teams are back in the front line as companies look to position for longer term growth.

The Edge

Brazil, giant oil projects and the Majors

26 11月 2019

Big Oil’s risk appetite has changed. It needs to continue to replace reserves for the foreseeable future but is looking for lower risk options than exploration. Discovered resources can be part of the solution, though opportunities to develop a giant oil field such as Buzios in Brazil, in the heart of an industry hot spot, only come around once in a blue moon. So why the lack of bids from the Majors?

The Edge

What the Middle East conflict means for oil and LNG

03 10月 2024

With escalating Middle East tensions involving Iran, the geopolitical risks are high, yet oil, gas, and LNG market responses remain muted. How much production is at risk? What vulnerable infrastructure points could disrupt supply? Why has the price reaction been subdued compared to recent regional flashpoints?

The Edge

Identifying key risks and uncertainties in 2020

17 12月 2019

Energy markets are in the midst of profound change – we're getting used to that. But what big, identifiable key risks might lurk in the shadows in the next 12 months that could make us change our view for 2020 and beyond? Here are five.

The Edge

Oil in a decarbonising world

22 9月 2022

What is the trajectory of oil demand in a world that’s decarbonising and how will that influence prices?

Opinion

After the crash: five key changes in US Gulf of Mexico

04 6月 2020

How US Gulf of Mexico companies have adjusted their budgets and production levels in response to the 2020 oil price crash

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Surging power demand raises questions about cost

The Texas energy crisis: its causes and consequences

Predictions for energy and natural resources in 2025

US energy policy faces political risk

The EPA plans to rev up US EV sales

US tech companies help clear a path for solar power

The US tight oil industry grows up

An ADNOC trilogy (part 3): big gas ambitions

Balancing scale and concentration risk in US shale

Will carbon policy push refiners to the brink?

Russian refining outages surge on Ukraine drone attacks: three key questions answered

How deep water projects can compete with tight oil - more progress on costs and tight oil may get a run for its money

The commodity upcycle and the end of the dollar’s bull run - implications for oil, gas and mining producers

Tight oil's second great growth phase gains momentum - Permian and emerging plays show still more promise

The Russian oil miracle - how production has soared despite low oil prices

Three questions on energy CEOs’ minds - peak oil demand, decarbonisation and US tight oil

The accelerating recovery in tight oil: conventional investment at risk of stagnating

Breaking the cycle? Cost efficiency in upstream oil and gas

Unlocking investment for deepwater projects

Qatar eyes LNG top spot as it primes 64% output boost

China retaliates with tariffs on $34 billion worth of US goods

Why Covid-19 is the ultimate energy transition stress test for refiners

Developing Brazil’s Goldilocks oil riches

Can conventional oil projects compete with L48 oil?

Upstream M&A erupts - Intensifying activity is strengthening portfolios and finances

Brazil, giant oil projects and the Majors

What the Middle East conflict means for oil and LNG

Identifying key risks and uncertainties in 2020

Oil in a decarbonising world

After the crash: five key changes in US Gulf of Mexico