Power system flexibility key to Europe's net-zero targets

• 03 6月 2020

The success of Europe’s transition to net-zero emissions by 2050 will hinge on the flexibility of its power system.

US midstream takes hit as Lower 48 E&Ps turn off taps

• 03 6月 2020

The oil price crash has hit the US Lower 48 hard. But as exploration and production companies work to mitigate the impact of the crash on their businesses, their strategies are affecting the region’s midstream players.

US energy storage market sees strong first quarter despite coronavirus

• 02 6月 2020

The United States energy storage sector saw a strong first quarter, with residential storage setting another record while the non-residential market had its third-strongest quarter on record.

Global LNG demand faces first seasonal contraction in 8 years

• 02 6月 2020

The global liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry is about to face its first seasonal demand contraction since 2012, with demand in summer 2020 expected to fall 2.7% or 3 million tonnes (Mt) year-on-year, says Wood Mackenzie.

Market set to tighten as OPEC+ agrees to extend 9.7 million b/d output cut

• 06 6月 2020

OPEC+ today (6 June 2020) agreed a one-month extension of the 9.7 million barrels per day (b/d) production cut. The extension will tighten the market further and could see Brent prices rise from the current $40/bbl toward $45-to-$50/bbl.

Nickel sulphate supply to peak in 2027 as EV sector-driven demand accelerates

• 08 6月 2020

Nickel in sulphate production is expected to rise from 211 kilo-tonnes (Kt) in 2019 to its peak at 450 Kt in 2027, while demand driven by the electric vehicle (EV) sector continues to accelerate, reaching approximately 800 Kt by 2035, says Wood Mackenzie.

Webinar | The global solar PV market: lighting the way to recovery

• 01 7月 2020

BP asset write-down 'is significant for sector'

• 16 6月 2020

Speaking after BP announced it was writing down as much as $17.5 billion when it reports its second quarter results, Luke Parker, vice president, corporate analysis, said: “The impairment shouldn’t come as a big surprise, but the implications – near-term and long-term – are significant.”

Subsidy cuts could slash Chinese wind turbine OEMs’ margins by half

• 18 6月 2020

China’s wind turbine original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) could have their gross profit margins halved due to subsidy cuts, says Wood Mackenzie.

Chevron to sell stake in North West Shelf LNG

• 18 6月 2020

Chevron continuing to high-grade its portfolio and putting its 16.7% stake in the NWS up for sale makes a lot of sense.

Webinar | Commodities in distress: what about Chemicals?

• 25 6月 2020

Key segments of the chemicals and polymers industries were already facing challenges as 2020 began due to surplus capacity and diminishing demand in relation to increased sustainability efforts. Those pressures have since intensified due to effects of coronavirus on the global economy.

Australia’s energy storage capacity more than doubles to 1.2 GWh in 2020

• 17 6月 2020

According to new research from Wood Mackenzie, Australia is set to add 1.2 gigawatt-hour (GWh) of energy storage capacity in 2020, more than double the 499 MWh installed in 2019. This takes the country’s cumulative storage capacity at 2.7 GWh this year.

Horizons Live: Conflicts of interest

• 14 5月 2024

Transitioning to a net zero global economy is a monumental investment challenge. Meeting the challenge, already an outside bet, will have to happen against a less favourable monetary backdrop than the world has been used to since 2009. This month's Horizons live panel discuss the cost of investing in the energy transition in a high-interest-rate era.

What to look out for at this year’s Solar and Energy Storage Summit 2024

• 21 5月 2024

A sneak peek at the topics our experts will be breaking down this year

Webinar | Why the NOCs should return to international business development

• 31 7月 2024

With M&A valuations attractive and financial ratings at all-time highs, the drivers for National Oil Companies (NOCs) to invest in existing portfolios AND fill strategic gaps have never been stronger. Will they step up? Join our experts on 31st July to find out.

Circular economy not fulfilling promise

• 18 7月 2024

The circular economy, a critical strategy for delivering a lower-emission, more sustainable future by reusing materials and minimising waste has made disappointingly little impact on the global plastics industry in the last decade as it struggled to navigate traditional value chains and business practices according to a new report by Wood Mackenzie.

Shell's acquisition of Pavilion's LNG assets strengthens Singapore's position as a global LNG hub

• 26 6月 2024

The recent acquisition of Pavilion's LNG assets by Shell is expected to strengthen Singapore's position as a global LNG trading and bunkering hub, according to analysis by Wood Mackenzie.    “The acquisition will position Shell as the main user of the Singapore LNG (SLNG) terminal,” says Johnson ...

Woodside's Tellurian acquisition positions the company as one of the largest global LNG suppliers by volume, says Wood Mackenzie

• 24 7月 2024

Addressing Woodside's acquisition of Tellurian and its US Gulf Coast Driftwood LNG project, Daniel Toleman, Research Director for Global LNG at Wood Mackenzie, said, “The acquisition, valued at US$1.2 billion, presents Woodside with a valuable opportunity to strengthen its position in the Atlanti...

LNG truck sales impacting Chinese road diesel demand

• 26 7月 2024

China’s sales of heavy-duty trucks powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) rose from below 10% to reach as much as 30% of the market in the latter months of 2023 resulting in the displacement of over 8% of road diesel demand in the country according to a report by Wood Mackenzie.

Horizons Live: Waste to wealth

• 31 7月 2024

The circular economy is a critical strategy for delivering a lower-emission, more sustainable economy. This month's Horizons Live examines how different industries can work towards unlocking circular value chains and initiate change.

Changes to North Sea profits levy could sound death knell for industry

• 31 7月 2024

The UK government’s announcement of further changes to the Energy Profits Levy (EPL), a windfall tax aimed at oil and gas companies operating in the North Sea, could paralyse upstream investment for the duration of this parliament if implemented in the October budget according to new research by Wood Mackenzie.

Replacing Norway’s oil and gas supplies to Europe with imports would significantly increase emissions between 2024-2040

• 06 8月 2024

Replacing oil and gas production from future Norwegian developments with like-for-like imported volumes from other parts of the world would result in an emissions increase of 230 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e) between 2024T and 2040 according to a report published by Wood Mackenzie.

Securing copper supply: no China, no energy transition

• 15 8月 2024

The world cannot decarbonise without major investment in copper. This Horizons highlights the scale of investment required in new copper mine supply, the implications for downstream processing and semi-manufacturing. China continues to dominate these sectors for copper.

Shifting away from China for critical minerals would increase costs and delay the energy transition, warns Wood Mackenzie

• 15 8月 2024

As major global economies look to reposition critical minerals supply chains outside China, the resulting inefficiencies could increase the cost of finished goods and delay the energy transition. The world cannot achieve decarbonisation without copper, a crucial component in electrification. Curr...

Creating a pathway for future growth in the CCUS sector

• 03 10月 2024

CRC-IB, Wood Mackenzie and other industry leaders dive into the emerging opportunities and challenges in the CCUS sector. This webinar replay provides key insights into business models, financing structures and market trends shaping the future of CCUS projects.

Wood Mackenzie launches Lens Metals & Mining

• 01 10月 2024

The new data analytics solution for strategic workflows and corporate decision-making

Lens Metals & Mining Markets Forecast

• 23 9月 2024

With Lens Metals & Mining Markets Forecast, you can gather immediate market insights and conduct robust due diligence before entering a new market. 

Webinar | Africa Upstream Outlook 2025

• 06 2月 2025

Join our webinar on the 6th February as we discuss the outlook for Africa Upstream oil and gas

Webinars | North America Power Market Winter 2024 Outlooks

• 18 11月 2024

Join Wood Mackenzie’s experts in this upcoming series of short-term power webinars, as they take a look at how US RTOs have been performing and present their expectations for the upcoming season.

No country for old fields: why high-impact oil and gas exploration is still needed

• 05 11月 2024

In this Horizons, we make the case that exploration continues to add value, cut carbon intensity and lower the cost for end consumers.