Global upstream: the biggest topics

• 23 May 2024

New regulations are in play, and costs are rising across the sector. Find out how global trends are playing out

Global economic outlook: GDP growth upgrades, downgrades and sticky inflation

• 30 May 2024

Our latest outlook sees China and India’s forecast upgraded, US services extend its boom, sticky inflation tempering rate cut expectations and a delayed pivot to investment and industry.

The global power market outlook: can global power generation keep up with the energy transition?

• 15 July 2024

Our 2024 global power market outlooks take a deep dive into how regions are coping with higher expectations for power demand ahead

Could an expansion of Western sanctions derail Yamal LNG?

• 28 August 2024

The implications of the EU's ban on the transshipment of Russian LNG and what could come next

Five options to address the looming lithium surplus

• 23 September 2024

In part two of a series on the outlook for the lithium industry, we explore the paths available to rebalance market dynamics

The global competitiveness of renewable LCOE (Levelised Cost of Electricity) is on the rise

• 24 October 2024

Across regions, the cost competitiveness of these technologies shows significant variation, but overall, renewables are on a steady path towards outcompeting traditional fossil fuel sources

5 themes shaping the olefins/polyolefins value chain in 2025

• 29 January 2025

A forward-looking perspective on the evolving dynamics of the olefins/polyolefins value chain in 2025

Upstream fiscal systems: 4 things to look for in 2025

• 06 January 2025

With oil prices largely stable, interest rates elevated and companies exercising caution regulators are faced with a tough decision.

Asia Pacific gas & LNG: 5 things to look for in 2025

• 05 January 2025

Asia Pacific had a year of continuous LNG demand recovery in 2024 - what will 2025 bring?

Analysing the petroleum asphalt binder supply chain under energy transition scenarios

• 20 January 2025

The Asphalt Institute Foundation commissioned Wood Mackenzie to analyse potential changes to asphalt binder supply chain in a world undergoing energy transition.

Wind: predictions for 2025

• 27 January 2025

Analysis of the key themes to watch for offshore and onshore wind globally, including the impact of Trump's re-election, Chinese OEM ambitions, tender volumes, supply chain issues, technological innovation, government targets, competition, M&A, costs and risks.

eBook | Understanding the metals and mining landscape in 2025

• 21 February 2025

An integrated perspective for investors and financiers

International Energy Week 2025: our key takeaways for oil & gas

• 27 February 2025

As the publicity material for International Energy Week 2025 – held in London from 25-27 February – states, we live in an energy-hungry world. Amid growing trade tensions and shifting energy policy, what does that mean for oil and gas?

Oil and refined products in 2025: a commodity trader’s guide

• 14 April 2025

In an energy hungry world beset by growing trade tensions and shifting energy policy, volatility creates opportunity for commodity traders who can stay one step ahead of market shifts. So, what are the opportunities and challenges set to shape crude and refined product markets as 2025 progresses?

The 2025 US power market outlook

• 15 April 2025

We analyse the trends and politics shaping today’s power markets

US residential solar turbulence persisted through 2024

• 23 April 2025

Residential solar installed capacity contracted for the first time since 2017, with significant shifts occurring in the financing landscape

Keystone’s third major pressure restriction since 2019

• 25 April 2025

In a volatile market, having the right data isn’t enough. You need a partner who provides the insights and context to turn market shifts into opportunities.

Coal Product Suite

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

US community solar growth slowed 16% in 2022; national market expected to double by 2027

• 15 February 2023

US community solar installed capacity declined 16% in 2022 compared to last year, primarily driven by interconnection delays hindering growth in key state markets such as Massachusetts, Maine, and Maryland. Industry-wide supply chain constraints also pushed project timelines into 2023, according to the latest report released by Wood Mackenzie in collaboration with the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA).

Wood Mackenzie scales data analytics across the energy transition by adding Quinbrook as a Lens Power Development Partner

• 21 June 2021

Wood Mackenzie, the leading provider of commercial intelligence for the world’s natural resources sector, today welcomes Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners as a development partner for the industry-leading Lens decision intelligence platform.

New mid-caps in Brazil aim to increase mature asset reserves almost 1 billion boe by 2035

• 06 December 2022

With Petrobras divesting in many of its mature assets, new mid-cap upstream operators entering the Brazilian market will invest US$10 billion in capital investments during the next decade, boosting the production from these assets through 2027 and increasing remaining reserves by 980 million barrels of oil equivalent (mmboe) by 2035, according to a report from Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business.

Big themes and risks for energy in 2021

• 11 December 2020

After a tumultuous 2020, what will shape the energy world in 2021? We look at five themes to watch – economic boom, action on climate change, oil demand, industry finances and upstream investment.

Energy transition outlook: Africa

• 17 February 2025

Universal energy access and renewables present significant investment opportunities in Africa – but unlocking vast energy resources remains a major financing challenge.

LNG trade disrupted as Suez Canal transits stop

• 20 February 2024

The implications of no LNG carriers transiting through the Red Sea and Suez Canal

Refinery Evaluation Model

Benchmark refineries around the world and assess their competitive advantage with independent insight into performance.

How has Covid-19 changed the metals and mining outlook?

• 22 July 2020

Tracking the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on metals, bulk commodities and battery raw materials.

Years of growth ahead for Eastern European onshore wind

• 23 October 2018

Onshore wind energy in Eastern Europe, Russia and the Caspian will experience a compound annual growth rate of 9% from 2018 to 2027, according to new research by Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables.

Australia’s emissions-intensive mines face unforeseen future under new Safeguard Mechanism Scheme Reforms

• 07 July 2023

The adoption of the single "industry average" as presented in the revised Safeguard Mechanism Scheme, will see some clear winners and losers in the Australian mining sector.

Distress signals: where are the chemicals industry pain-points?

• 08 July 2020

Covid-19 has created challenging economics for many petrochemicals players, leaving some at risk of financial distress.

Global offshore wind capacity will increase nearly sixfold over the next decade

• 28 January 2019

By the end of 2017, offshore wind had only been deployed commercially across seven markets, with UK and Germany accounting for 68 percent of the grid-connected capacity. However, according to a recent report from Wood Mackenzie Power and Renewables, global offshore wind power demand will increase...