• Featured

  US crude exports set to more than double: where, what, how, when?

  • 04 4月 2018

  The global crude export landscape continues to shift as the US Lower 48 pumps more light sweet crude into the market. With little forecast incremental demand for these volumes domestically, US producers will look first to Europe and then Asia to absorb this excess production.

• Opinion

  Is cost reduction the new normal?

  • 15 2月 2018

  We look at the results of our third annual Global Upstream Cost Survey

• Editorial

  Delaware Wolfcamp still leads the pack

  • 26 2月 2018

  The Delaware Wolfcamp has been the focus of much of the increase in Lower 48 drilling activity in the past eighteen months. While breakevens continue to trend down and the play has attracted a number of new entrants, there are clear signs that growth is plateauing. Is tight oil's crown jewel losing some of its shine?

• Editorial

  Groningen's annual production cap to be reduced to 12 bcm per year

  • 05 2月 2018

  Groningen's annual production cap to be reduced to 12 bcm per year. How will Europe make up the gas shortfall?

• Editorial

  Carbon Intensity: not all assets are created equal

  • 08 2月 2018

  Understanding asset-level variation is essential to portfolio management for a low-carbon future.

• Editorial

  Mexico and Shell win big in Round 2.4

  • 01 2月 2018

  Our Latin America Upstream analysts share insights from Round 2.4 closing and what it means for Mexico's future.

• Editorial

  How four trading houses are shaking up the LNG industry

  • 31 1月 2018

  Trafigura, Vitol, Gunvor and Glencore are dominating the LNG trading landscape, trading 9% of total LNG sold worldwide. What do they have to offer?

• Editorial

  Oilfield supply chain: the future isn’t what it used to be

  • 18 1月 2018

  The entire upstream sector made dramatic changes in response to the low oil price but the service sector has borne the brunt of cost savings and project cancellations.

• The Edge

  Positioning for the energy transition

  • 23 1月 2018

  We've seen a wave of new energy deals by the Majors. The spectre of peak oil demand and disruption from renewables and EVs has sparked a response – if you can’t beat them, join them. 2017 was the year Big Oil started to position for a low-carbon future.

• Editorial

  New York City sues oil industry for climate damages

  • 24 1月 2018

  New York City sues oil industry for climate damages

• Editorial

  How will utility companies adapt to the rise in renewables?

  • 21 12月 2017

  Utility planners will need to plan for an incoming wave of emerging technologies and be able to predict where and when power demand will be highest.

• The Edge

  Upstream KPIs turn positive

  • 19 12月 2017

  We've had the best year for the oil and gas industry for some time: KPIs have turned positive. Brent looks set to end 2017 over US$60/bbl, up 40% from the summer lows.

• Opinion

  Americas Chemical Conference recap

  • 19 12月 2017

  After our 4th Americas Chemical Conference in Houston, Steve Zinger shares his thoughts on the conference and discusses some of the hot topics in the chemicals industry.

• Editorial

  Are cost rises inevitable for global upstream?

  • 12 12月 2017

  Although undoubtedly some cost savings will stick, what conclusions can we draw before cyclical drivers weaken, revealing a reshaped industry and supply chain?

• Editorial

  What can we expect from the iron ore market in the near future?

  • 13 12月 2017

  What can we expect from the iron ore market in the near future? Alex Griffiths and Rory Townsend share their thoughts.

• Editorial

  Q&A on the nickel market

  • 11 12月 2017

  Watch Andrew Mitchell, Research Director, EMEARC Nickel Costs, discuss the state of the nickel market, and how the anticipated electric vehicle (EV) boom could affect supply-demand dynamics.

• Editorial

  What's old is new again

  • 04 12月 2017

  With capex up 8% in 2017 over 2016, the Eagle Ford is showing signs of renewed interest as rig count trends up and DUCs are drawn down. But what about project economics?

• Editorial

  How fast will EV market share grow?

  • 08 12月 2017

  As their prevalence in the automotive spotlight grows, EVs are increasingly on the minds of those investing in energy markets. But how much do we know about their evolving market share?

• The Edge

  Just how dependent oil markets are on tight oil delivering

  • 05 12月 2017

  What’s the most unexpected outcome three years on from the price crash? There are a few contenders. OPEC’s zealous adherence to production restraint is right up there. US tight oil is another, briefly inconvenienced by low prices but now embarking on a second great phase of growth.

• Editorial

  Ethylene and its connections to the oil market

  • 06 12月 2017

  Patrick Kirby, Principal Analyst EMEARC Olefins, appeared on Dukascopy TV to explain why ethylene is so important to the market.

• Editorial

  Will the Permian peak early?

  • 21 9月 2017

  For nearly two years, investment has poured into the Permian with the fervor of a new Gold Rush. But can the US deliver the oil sector to its Permian promised land?

• Editorial

  Asia-Pacific: gas on, deals off

  • 15 11月 2017

  In our recent travels to North Asia, our clients consistently brought up a few key issues.

• Editorial

  Chemicals expected to account for almost 20% of oil demand in 2035

  • 21 11月 2017

  How will peak oil demand affect the chemicals sector?

• Editorial

  What will peak oil demand mean for refining?

  • 16 11月 2017

  The outlook for oil demand will pose a number of challenges for the refining sector.

• Editorial

  Gas mega-projects drive BP’s growth in MENA

  • 08 11月 2017

  MENA will constitute 38% of BP’s total production by 2025, compared to 27% currently.

• Editorial

  How are companies preparing for peak oil demand?

  • 08 11月 2017

  As they begin to adapt their portfolios for the energy transition, companies will begin concentrating on low-cost resources, with high-carbon and high-cost assets, like oil sands, being sold down.

• Editorial

  BBC World Service speaks to metals expert, Julian Kettle

  • 02 11月 2017

  From the BBC World Service … Global commodities from cobalt to zinc are seeing a broad rally. What’s behind the grind higher and can you expect to see steeper prices on consumer goods like electric car batteries and gold products?

• Editorial

  Can exploration reverse gas declines for Trinidad?

  • 31 10月 2017

  Can exploration reverse gas declines in Trinidad?

• Editorial

  Exploring the strategies of the Asian NOCs

  • 12 9月 2017

  Our Asia Pacific upstream research team discusses the highlights and strategies of the Asian NOCs following the H1 2017 earning announcements.

• Editorial

  Prelude sets sail, Australian government moves to restrict exports

  • 31 7月 2017

  Our Asia Pacific upstream research team discusses the latest changes in the Australian upstream sector, focusing on Prelude's journey to Australia and the government's introduction an export restrictions policy.