Oil & gas

Oil and gas operators — super majors, national oil companies, E&P and refining independents, pipeline and gas processors, and LNG exporters — face constant pressure from volatile commodity prices, market uncertainties, geopolitics, regulations, investor and stakeholder expectations on returns and sustainability, and rapidly evolving technology.

The significant pressures on oil and gas operators reverberate across the industry, profoundly shaping the strategies of OFSE, EPC, and OEM companies. Navigating fluctuating capex and opex budgets alongside evolving regulatory landscapes necessitates a relentless drive for enhanced efficiency and innovative solutions throughout the ecosystem.

How ADI can help

ADI delivers market and strategy consulting services based on deep research and cutting-edge analytics across upstream, midstream, LNG, and refining to empower oil and gas companies thrive in this dynamic landscape.

Our work enables oil and gas companies to grow amidst market shifts, increase margins, enhance sustainability, optimize operations, and expedite technology adoption.

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ADI has a breadth of capabilities; especially when we’re stepping out into new areas, bringing in ADI’s capabilities to supplement what we can do is always helpful.
Heath DePriest VP, Emerging Energy, Phillips 66

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