Wood Mackenzie

Wood Mackenzie

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As a global leader in commercial intelligence for the energy, metals and mining industries, we provide objective analysis and advice on assets, companies and markets, giving clients the insight they need to make better strategic decisions.

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333 episodes

A new inflection point for clean energy

We speak to Anton Cohen at CohnReznick about the mega trends for clean energy in the corporate world

15m
Aug 12, 2021
The M & A turf battle over wind, solar and storage projects

In this podcast episode from CohnReznick Capital: what does the surging M & A activity tell us about the health of renewables?

13m
Jul 28, 2021
Violence in Gaza and Israel affects the upstream sector

Chevron temporarily shut in its Tamar gas platform amid escalating violence between Israel and Hamas last month. How serious were the threats to the offshore gas infrastructure? Do we expect the agreement between Delek Drilling and Mubadala to proceed? Will these new tensions between Israel and Palestine affect the Israeli-Arab normalisation, especially in terms of trade and commerce? Do investments in Israel’s upstream sector look riskier now? 

9m
Jun 04, 2021
Iraq's gas sector: issues and new opportunities

This month we are reviewing Iraq’s gas sector and projects, following several developments and announcements lately on Khor Mor, Ratawi, Nasiriyah, Mansuriyah and Akkas. 

14m
May 04, 2021
Europe in Brief E14 - North Sea M&A activity ramps up

In this podcast Jessica Brewer is joined by Neivan Boroujerdi from our North Sea upstream team and Greig Aitken from our M&A team to provide an update on the latest deals and outlook for deals in the North Sea.

20m
Apr 09, 2021
Shell sells its onshore assets in Egypt’s Western Desert to Cairn Energy and Cheiron

Shell announced the sale of its Egypt Western Desert portfolio to a 50:50 consortium made of Cairn Energy and Cheiron. The base consideration is US$646 million with contingent payments of up to US$280 million linked to Brent price and exploration success. The transaction consists of Shell’s interests in 13 producing licences and five exploration blocks.

8m
Apr 01, 2021
Europe in Brief E13 - Italy's upstream outlook in the spotlight

In this podcast Jessica Brewer is joined by Ashley Sherman and Lewis Starling from our Continental Europe and Caspian upstream team to provide an update on Italy’s upstream sector.

24m
Mar 09, 2021
MENA In Brief - Qatar Petroleum sanctions largest LNG project in history

This month we are reviewing Qatar Petroleum’s FID and giant EPC contract award on the North Field East expansion and its implications on the global LNG market.  

14m
Mar 01, 2021
Europe in Brief E12 - 2020 in review

In this podcast, Jessica Brewer is joined by Erin Moffat from our North Sea upstream team and Lewis Starling from our Continental Europe upstream team to discuss the key themes and talking points from across Europe’s upstream sector in 2020.

15m
Feb 17, 2021
MENA In Brief - Energean on a FID spree in the East Mediterranean

In this podcast, we review Energean's assets in Egypt and Israel and discuss why projects are getting sanctioned when the market is at a low for new FIDs. We also look at gas demand in Israel and Energean's future plans in the region. Featured this month are Senior Upstream Analysts Jon Lawrence and Jean-Baptiste Bouzard.  

11m
Feb 01, 2021
MENA In Brief - The OPEC+ saga

OPEC+ came to an agreement on 5 January allowing Russia and Kazakhstan to increase output slightly, while OPEC+ members hold production at January levels. In the meantime, Saudi Arabia committed to an additional voluntary cut of 1 million b/d in February and March. What are the implications for Saudi Arabia, Russia, and the global oil markets? 

20m
Jan 14, 2021
Europe in Brief E11 - Things to look for in 2021

In this podcast, Jessica Brewer is joined by Neivan Boroujerdi from our North Sea upstream team and Rob Morris from our Caspian and Continental Europe upstream team to talk about the key themes and events to watch in 2021. What could shape the next 12 months and what are the wildcards?

26m
Dec 16, 2020
MENA In Brief - ADNOC's new discoveries and investments

For our December MENA In Brief episode, Alex Araman is joined by Senior Upstream Analyst Liam Yates to discuss ADNOC's new discoveries, investments and upstream ambitions.

12m
Dec 01, 2020
Europe in Brief E10 – Managing upstream investment risk

In this podcast Jessica Brewer is joined by Rob Morris from our Caspian and Continental Europe upstream team and Kev Swann from our North Sea upstream team to talk about our latest analysis on upstream project returns. Conventional oil and gas project returns have massively underperformed over the last decade. The North Sea isn’t an exception. But companies can avoid the mistakes of the past, by managing cost and price risks better.

15m
Nov 20, 2020
Europe in Brief E09 - Norway’s upstream activity gets a boost

In this podcast Jessica Brewer is joined by Erin Moffat from our North Sea upstream team and Mhairidh Evans from our Cost Centre of Excellence to provide an update on activity in Norway’s upstream sector. The temporary tax terms introduced in June have incentivised investment in Norway’s upstream sector. Activity has ramped up, with a number of projects already sanctioned and many more working towards FID before the end of 2022 deadline.

20m
Nov 13, 2020
Sub-Sahara Africa- In Brief November 2020

In our November Sub-Saharan Africa podcast Martijn Murphy is joined by senior exploration analyst Alexander Connelly and research associate Juma Mlawa to discuss Total's Luiperd discovery offshore South Africa.

12m
Nov 06, 2020
MENA In Brief - Can Iraq weather the economic storm?

WHAT HAPPENED: On 20-21 October 2020, the CWC Iraq Petroleum Conference brought senior government, industry, finance and legal people together for two days of presentations, discussions and debates on all aspects of Iraq's energy sector. OUR TAKE: In this podcast, we discuss the challenges and opportunities facing Iraq's energy sector and economy. 

13m
Nov 02, 2020
Europe in Brief E08 - Romania’s upstream sector

In this podcast Jessica Brewer is joined by Tom Purdie and Ashley Sherman from our Continental Europe and Caspian upstream team to provide an update on activity in Romania’s upstream sector. Investing in Romania holds many attractions, but fiscal and regulatory changes have created challenges for offshore operators in recent years. Are further reforms needed to attract new investment?

24m
Oct 26, 2020
MENA In Brief - EOG Resources enters Oman

WHAT HAPPENED: US unconventional expert EOG Resources signed an EPSA for Block 36, in the far west of Oman on the border of Yemen and Saudi Arabia. OUR TAKE: The arrival of EOG Resources is a positive one, raising hopes of the unconventional potential of the wider west of Oman.

14m
Oct 04, 2020
Sub-Sahara Africa- In Brief October 2020

In our October Sub-Saharan Africa podcast Martijn Murphy is joined by principle analyst Greg Roddick to discuss government fiscal policy for gas resources in the region.

14m
Oct 01, 2020
Europe in Brief E07 - Technology for a Net Zero UKCS

In this episode, Jessica Brewer is joined by Kristina Beadle and Kevin Swann to discuss how the UK Continental Shelf can contribute to the country’s commitment to achieve net zero by 2050. The UKCS has world-class oil and gas and renewables sectors. Alongside growth in offshore renewables, hydrogen and carbon capture, utilisation and storage, the UKCS has the potential to become a fully integrated energy system.

25m
Sep 23, 2020
MENA In Brief - Saudi Aramco new discoveries and ambitions

Alex Araman is joined by Upstream Research Director Ian Thom and Corporate Research Director Norman Valentine to discuss Saudi Aramco's new discoveries, investments and upstream ambitions.

12m
Sep 22, 2020
Europe in Brief E06 - Exploration in the North and Black Seas

In this episode, Jessica Brewer is joined by Tom Purdie and Glenn Morrall to talk about Turkey’s large Sakarya gas discovery. The team discusses the next steps for appraisal and the challenges its development may face. Keeping with the theme, we discuss how North Sea exploration has fared over the past five years and where we expect the focus to be for the region in the coming years.

20m
Sep 14, 2020
Europe in Brief - Electrification of North Sea platforms

In this episode, Jessica Brewer is joined by Kyrah McKenzie and Kevin Swann to discuss how Norway has made good progress towards decarbonising its upstream sector through electrifying offshore platforms and we look at the potential for using the same technology in the UK.

18m
Jul 13, 2020
Europe in Brief - The post-crash outlook for upstream

In this episode, Jessica Brewer is joined by Ashley Sherman and Lucy King to discuss how the oil price collapse has impacted our outlook for Europe's upstream sector.

16m
Jun 25, 2020
Watercooler Chat E10: season finale

In the last episode of this season, we each share some of our main takeaways from the oil and gas sector over the past 10 weeks. We discuss the role of geopolitics, how companies adapt to lower oil prices and the sector’s broader challenges.

19m
Jun 08, 2020
Watercooler Chat E09: Bouncebackability, how quickly will Asia recover from Covid-19?

In this episode, Andrew Harwood speaks to global risk specialists Verisk Maplecroft on how they view the current Covid-19 situation and how it might develop in the future. They look at places like Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore and discuss some of the unique risks associated with each country. Guest appearances by Miha Hribernik (Head of Asia Risk Insight) and Sofia Nazalya (Asia Analyst)

17m
Jun 02, 2020
Europe in Brief - Energy transition developments in North Sea upstream

In this episode, Jessica Brewer is joined by Lewis Starling and Norman Valentine to discuss the latest upstream energy transition developments in the North Sea.

14m
May 29, 2020
Watercooler Chat E08: China gets back to work, but what about the rest of us?

In our latest episode, we discuss how China is planning to reshape its economy, why job creation is one of the country’s primary concerns and whether we look forward to getting back to the office.

20m
May 26, 2020
Watercooler Chat E07: Japan stories, INPEX cuts and robot golf carts

In this edition of the Watercooler Chat, we dive into INPEX’s latest strategic guidance, the main messages from our Japanese client interactions and our most memorable travel experiences in Japan.

14m
May 18, 2020