In Energy

Wood Mackenzie Forecasts De-linkage of Spot Gas Prices from Oil Indexed Levels Continuing Out To 2012 December 2008
Independent Energy Research firm Wood Mackenzie warns the emerging de-linkage of spot gas prices in Europe from traditional oil-indexed levels will continue out to 2012, posing a challenge to major gas suppliers. Reduced demand expectations in Europe combined with rising near-term supply will pull European prices down to North American price levels, and the future of oil-indexation in long-term European gas contracts may be jeopardised.

Wood Mackenzie expects US Gas Prices to trade in the range US$5.00 to US$6.00 mmbtu to 2015 November 2008
Speaking at Wood Mackenzie's recent Houston Energy Forum, Jen Snyder, Head of Wood Mackenzie North American Gas Research, presented the company's new - lower than previous estimates and current market view - US natural gas price outlook, warning of a prolonged period of significant weakness.

Record Breaking Surface Mining Costs for Australian Coal Sector Impacting Margins and Mine Valuations says Wood Mackenzie October 2008
As industry observers wait expectantly ahead of the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) releasing its survey of mining input costs for the third quarter of 2008, Wood Mackenzie – the independent energy research consultancy – says in its latest report that the record breaking increases in surface mining costs will have a major impact on value, especially when combined with a softening in coal prices.

Wood Mackenzie Forecasts Apparent Linkage Between High Crude Oil Prices and Rising Refining Margins To Disappear July 2008
Wood Mackenzie says the apparent linkage between stronger refining margins and high crude prices in North West Europe will diminish in the long term. Wood Mackenzie’s latest downstream research report ‘Does A High Crude Oil Price Cause High Refining Margins?’ concludes that the apparent link will erode as additional upgrading capacity depresses margins, and demand growth for light products is impaired by high prices combined with efficiency gains in the vehicle fleet.

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In Corporate

Wood Mackenzie announces George Given, Head of Global Power Research October 2008
Wood Mackenzie, the leading research and consulting services provider to the global energy and metals & mining industry has announced the appointment of George Given as Head of Global Power Research.

Wood Mackenzie’s Latest Acquisition – Brook Hunt – Brings Together Global Expertise in Energy, Mining and Metals August 2008
Wood Mackenzie, a leading provider of research and consulting services to the energy industry, today announced its acquisition of Brook Hunt, a market leading UK-based provider of analysis and advice on mining and metals markets, for an undisclosed sum.

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