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ADI’s U.S. data center projects database

The U.S. data center market is growing rapidly as rising computational demand from artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and high-performance computing continues to drive an unprecedented wave of infrastructure development. In 2025, U.S. operational data center capacity is estimated to have reached ~40 gigawatts (GW) and is expected to grow at roughly 28% annually through […]

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How is SAF faring in 2026 so far?

ADI has published nine editions of our semi-monthly newsletter, SAF Tracker, so far in 2026 covering trends across SAF demand, supply, pricing, technology, feedstocks, investments, and regulations. Stepping back from the cadence of biweekly reporting, we found ourselves asking a broader question: what are the high-level trends shaping the SAF landscape this year? Our analysis […]

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CBAM puts a new price tag on emissions

On April 7, 2026, the European Commission announced the first official Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) certificate price for Q1 2026 at €75.36 per tonne of CO2 equivalent (~$88/t CO2e), marking the EU’s first explicit carbon price applied to imported goods. This rate will be applied to the embedded emissions in CBAM-covered imports and is […]

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Cooling fluids are becoming a constraint in AI data centers

Immersion cooling fluids are taking on more importance as data‑center operators deploy higher‑power artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) systems. Rack densities are increasing faster than traditional air systems can accommodate, and liquid cooling is now part of the design discussion for many new builds and retrofits. In that context, fluid properties affect reliability, […]

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Implications of UAE’s exit from OPEC

Part of ADI Analytics’ ongoing coverage of the implications of the Iran conflict across oil & gas, LNG, refined products, and chemicals. The UAE’s exit from OPEC (see our prior blog) in late April 2026 reflects a decisive shift toward a volume‑driven strategy focused on monetizing its hydrocarbon resource base ahead of the global energy […]

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Why did the UAE leave OPEC?

Part of ADI Analytics’ ongoing coverage of the implications of the Iran conflict across oil & gas, LNG, refined products, and chemicals. On April 28, 2026, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced it was quitting the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), the producer group created in 1960 to coordinate and unify petroleum supply […]

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Newsletter: Why oil may fall back to the $60s by end‑2026

In the May 2026 edition, ADI examines why oil prices, lifted by Iran-related risks, are expected to ease back into the sixty-dollar range as fundamentals reassert, while helium markets tighten amid Middle East disruptions and Russian export limits. At the same time, SLB’s acquisition of S&P Global’s upstream software highlights accelerating digital momentum, as rising […]

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Modular is becoming mainstream

Venture Global’s LNG projects have drawn attention for how quickly they have moved from construction to first production. A highly modular, repeatable design approach has allowed those projects to come online faster than many traditional, bespoke developments. Across energy and industrial markets, project conditions have become more challenging. Project costs are rising and timelines are […]

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How are digital and software companies growing in oil & gas?

SLB this week agreed to acquire S&P Global Energy’s upstream software portfolio, aiming to bring software-like economics to OFSE companies. The acquisition includes the widely used Kingdom, Petra, and Harmony geoscience and petroleum engineering tools, mainly used for U.S. onshore workflows. SLB sees this as an expansion of its digital platform with essential tools to […]

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2026 April SAF Tracker highlights – #83

Developments include SABA selecting Infinium’s Project Atlas for SAF certificate supply, new strategic partnerships such as XCF Global and BGN to scale production and distribution, and technology advancements like Gevo’s ethanol-to-olefins catalysts. Project activity is also expanding globally, with Phelan eFuels advancing an eSAF facility in South Africa and Velocys partnering to develop biomass-to-SAF projects […]

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Helium supply and the Middle East: 10 critical questions

Part of ADI Analytics’ ongoing coverage of the implications of the Iran conflict across oil & gas, LNG, refined products, and chemicals. The global helium market is undergoing a structural transformation as geopolitical instability in the Middle East and export restrictions in Russia take approximately 25% to 30% of world supply offline. Qatar, which accounts […]