GHG accounting reform could change energy investment

• 28 April 2023

Standards for greenhouse gas reporting are being reviewed. New rules could shift incentives for corporate renewables procurement.

What ‘vehicle-to-everything’ electric vehicle pilots mean for the grid

• 23 June 2021

As rates of bus electrification continue to rise globally, fleet operators are looking to a novel solution to drive down costs and smooth the transition: vehicle-to-everything (V2X). What’s the potential of this technology, and what stands in the way of commercialisation?

Record highs for global wind turbine order intake in 2023

• 18 March 2024

Global wind turbine order intake hit new highs in 2023 with 155 gigawatts (GW) procured for the year, an increase of 16 GW from 2022.

North America Company & Play Analysis Tool

Pull apart company value data and forecasts to benchmark regions, plays and operators on the metrics that matter.

Energy appointments signal Trump administration goals

• 18 November 2024

“Personnel is policy” is what they say in Washington, and President-elect Donald Trump’s first two nominations for senior energy roles in his administration send a clear signal about the policies he hopes to pursue.

US EV charging reaches its VHS moment

• 16 June 2023

The decisions by Ford and GM to adopt Tesla’s charging technology in the US mean that the market is closing in on a single standard.

Golden Pass crests second wave of US LNG

• 05 February 2019

ExxonMobil and Qatar Petroleum’s announcement that they will proceed with development of the Golden Pass liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project at Sabine Pass, Texas, kicks off what could be a record year for LNG final investment decisions (FIDs). The go-ahead for Golden Pass LNG comes as Anadarko and its partners in Mozambique LNG (Area 1) took a major step towards FID after signing sales and purchase agreements (SPAs) with CNOOC, Tokyo Gas-Centrica and Shell. ExxonMobil (30%) and Qatar Petroleum (70%) said construction at Golden Pass will begin in the first quarter of this year, with start-up scheduled for 2024.

Rising oil prices test US producers’ willpower

• 15 January 2021

WTI above $50 means US E&Ps can hold production flat while paying down debt. But will they be tempted to go for growth?

Rising costs will hit solar investment

• 01 July 2021

Steel prices have been soaring as the global economy recovers from the impact of the pandemic, hitting record highs in the US this week. Meanwhile polysilicon prices have also been surging higher, given extra impetus last week by the Biden administration’s order restricting solar imports that include silicon metal from a key supplier to the Chinese market.

US microgrid market develops at rapid pace, with capacity reaching 10 GW in 2022

• 06 February 2023

The US microgrid market reached 10 gigawatts (GW) in the third quarter of 2022, with more than 7 GW in operation and the rest in planning or construction stages, according to latest analysis from Wood Mackenzie’s Grid Edge Service.

Webinar | North American Gas Outlook: Winter 2023

• 11 October 2023

Join Wood Mackenzie's industry experts on October 11th, 2023, at 9:30 AM CST, as they explore the North American Gas Winter 2023 Outlook, discussing factors impacting the market in the coming months.

Energy companies seek answers amid US tariff uncertainty

• 07 March 2025

The evolving US tariff landscape is creating uncertainty across industries, especially in energy, with fluctuating import tariffs impacting global markets and forcing businesses to adapt.

Are current legal frameworks too restrictive for CCUS projects?

• 08 April 2025

Are outdated regulations holding back CCUS? Hear top legal and economic experts break down the barriers to scaling carbon capture in the US.

How energy diversification can drive development

• 29 October 2025

Can energy diversification unlock a new era of growth? PETRONAS and Accenture join Energy Gang to explore how emerging economies are building fairer, more resilient energy systems ahead of ADIPEC 2025

US tariffs push Canada to consider alternative export routes

• 24 March 2025

The cost of the threatened 10% tariff on oil and gas would fall mainly on Canadian producers, because they are tied to the US market

Tensions over “green protectionism” emerge at COP28

• 01 December 2023

Countries including China and India want the climate talks to address unilateral measures such as the EU’s CBAM and the US Inflation Reduction Act.

Global energy storage set to triple in 2021

• 07 October 2021

New research from global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq: VRSK), shows annual global storage deployments will nearly triple year-on-year, reaching 12 GW/28 GWh in 2021. Across the world, economic recovery is top of mind for politicians, with renewable energy integration taking centre stage. Despite disruptions from the Covid-19 pandemic, Wood Mackenzie’s Global Energy Storage Outlook, released today, forecasts nearly 1 TWh of total demand from 2021-2030.

How South Texas market shifts will create gas price divergence

• 13 September 2019

Permian and Eagle Ford gas production growth are meeting robust LNG export in South Texas. What does this mean for Katy, Agua Dulce and HSC price hubs?

Marathon's US$700 million Delaware bolt-on acquisition

• 30 March 2017

On March 21, Marathon bought 21,000 net acres in the Delaware Basin for US$700 million from Black Mountain Oil & Gas and other private sellers. The deal comes soon after Marathon entered the Permian through a US$1.1 billion deal with BC Operating. In our latest Insight, our analysts examine the deal and weigh the potential risks and benefits of expanding Marathon's acreage.

Half of traditional super basins are future-fit and they have three things in common

• 21 July 2022

Energy super basins of the future must fulfill three key criteria - abundant resources, access to low-cost renewables and hub-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) opportunities, according to a new report by Wood Mackenzie.

Metals and Mining Briefing | Capturing value from carbon taxes

• 08 July 2021

Join us on Thursday 8th July for a discussion with Wood Mackenzie’s senior metals and mining experts to understand how carbon taxes and stakeholder pressure are reshaping the metals and mining investment environment.

Gulf of America upstream: our view on rig rates

• 12 November 2025

Day rates have held firm despite significant softening in oil prices since 2022, but can high prices pre-vail much longer?

US Grid-Scale Energy Storage Installations Surge, Setting New Q2 Record

• 01 October 2024

The U.S. energy storage market experienced significant growth in the second quarter, with the grid-scale segment leading the way at 2,773 MW and 9,982 MWh deployed.

Future Facing Commodities Forum 2025

• 30 April 2025

Future Facing Commodities Forum returns on 30 April 2025, focusing on the outlook for the key commodities that underpin the energy transition.

Global energy storage capacity to grow at CAGR of 31% to 2030

• 30 September 2020

Wood Mackenzie’s latest report shows global energy storage capacity could grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 31%, recording 741 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of cumulative capacity by 2030.

Webinar replays | Energy transition outlook: 2024-25 update

• 21 November 2024

Watch our recent webinars on the state of the energy transition. The panelists discussed what a second Trump administration means for energy and natural resources, reflections from COP29 on Article 6 and climate finance. Plus, how fast will clean energy transitions unfold?

North America crude markets, the outlook for oil and the Russian gas route to market

• 30 July 2019

Hot topics from our most popular reports: Permian cube development potential, a long-term outlook for oils and Russian gas infrastructure and production hotspots

US Solar Market Insight

US Solar Market Insight™ is a collaboration between the Solar Energy Industries Association® and Wood Mackenzie that brings the most in-depth analysis and forecasts on the solar industry to professionals in the form of quarterly and annual reports.

How will the closure of Philadelphia Energy Solutions impact US aromatics?

• 15 July 2019

Philadelphia Energy Solutions has announced its intention to shut down refinery operations permanently following a fire at the facility on June 21, 2019. Understand the impact of the closure of the 600,000-tonnes-per-year cumene unit at the site on global and US cumene markets.

Tech companies accelerate nuclear deployment

• 18 October 2024

Nuclear power can play an important role in tackling climate change and strengthening energy security. Its big problem has been buyers have not been willing to pay a premium for 24/7 carbon-free power. This week, that started to change.