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Grid realities: Power emissions are up
U.S. power sector CO₂ emissions rose 4% in 2025 based on the latest findings from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). This increase was driven by a 3% increase in net electric power generation, including a substantial 13% increase in coal-fired generation. More importantly, this increase points to a growing challenge facing the U.S. power […]
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Balancing global LAO oversupply and supply chain resilience
Recent disruptions in the Middle East—including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the shutdown of Shell’s Pearl GTL facility in Qatar—have significantly tightened global supplies of Group III and Group III+ base oils, the primary feedstocks used in synthetic lubricants. At the same time, substantial capacity additions from LAO producers in Asia and […]
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Fuel prices stay elevated despite easing risk premiums
Crude oil prices have retreated since the June ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, but gasoline and diesel prices remain significantly above their levels at the start of 2026. While concerns over an immediate supply disruption have eased, renewed attacks in the Strait of Hormuz continue to create uncertainty around global energy flows. Implications for […]
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China ethylene and polyethylene
ADI Chemical Market Resources (ADI CMR) launched a multiclient study on China’s ethylene and polyethylene (PE) market. The study analyzed key trends that shaped this critical segment of the global chemical value chain, including China’s growing self-sufficiency, evolving trade flows, and capacity expansions. With PE demand historically driven by China, the report provided detailed insights […]
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Oil & gas upstream: 2026 mid-year trends and supply chain impacts
The first half of 2026 marks a structural inflection point for the upstream oil and gas ecosystem. As Tier 1 acreage naturally depletes and consolidation reshapes operator leverage, the traditional “volume-driven” oilfield business model is giving way to an era of intense capital efficiency, advanced well architecture, and software-enabled optimization. For OEMs, OFS providers, and […]
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