Industry: Midstream & NGLs

As discussed in a previous blog, AI is expected to drive growth in the global economy and the oil and gas industry is no exception. AI is being implemented across the oil and gas value chain and finding uses in everything from exploration to refining. In exploration, AI and machine learning (ML) tools are being […]

Recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), cloud computing, and other technologies are leading to rapid implementation in various industries around the world. These developments have only been possible due to recent increases in computing power and availability of vast datasets needed to train AI programs. This along with improved algorithms for training […]

Ammonia is mainly used in fertilizer production which represents ~70% of global ammonia demand. A rising population is expected to support consistent ammonia-based fertilizer demand growth in the medium term. Traditionally, ammonia has been produced via steam methane reforming (SMR) or auto-thermal refining (ATR) of methane gas which can emit 1.9 to 2.6 tons of […]

At the 2024 ADI Forum, Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics, presented an outlook of anticipated trends, challenges, and opportunities within the oil and gas industry for 2024. Key topics included stable oil prices despite global events, an oversupplied natural gas market, and limited midstream growth. US refining was moderating, while capex grew slowly due to […]

At the 2024 ADI Forum, Joseph Gentry, VP, Licensing, GTC Vorro; Kendall Puig, Manager, NGL, Antero Resources; and Richard Barber, Key Account Manager, INNIO Waukesha, joined moderator Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics for the midstream & NGL panel. Key topics included infrastructure constraints and growth in US oil and gas, with particular focus on Permian […]

Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics, addressed concerns from clients about the Biden administration’s temporary pause on approving new LNG export permits. He spoke about how the pause would slow approvals for new projects. This would benefit existing large exporters by reducing competition.

The midstream industry had a favorable year in 2023, witnessing higher investment, M&A, and notable progress in infrastructure development. Looking forward to 2024, we expect a mixed but business as usual outlook for the midstream industry. Key trends to keep an eye on are the following: – Bhautik Gajera

Henry Hub gas prices averaged $6.45 per MMBtu in 2022 rising from $3.89 in 2021, driven by increased demand from Europe and the gradual re-opening of China. Prices have since fallen 62% to average $2.46 in 2023. The global LNG sugar rush resulted in LNG prices to rise to over $32 per MMBtu in 2022 […]

Compressors are used in a wide range of applications in the oil and gas, energy, and petrochemical industries. The growing hydrogen, carbon capture, biofuels, and other energy transition markets present new opportunities for compressor companies. Many of these industries are being built from the ground up, offering years of growth for compressors and related equipment […]

U.S. crude oil imports landscape is about to undergo a significant shift with the upcoming completion of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (TMX) in early 2024. The expansion aims to facilitate the transportation of heavier varieties of crude from Alberta’s oil sands to British Columbia (BC). As we move closer to the project’s operational date, […]

The Uinta basin, located in northeast Utah, is starting to gain some attention from oil and gas players. The basin’s ~120 thousand bpd of production pales in comparison to the Permian’s ~5.6 million bpd produced today. However, production of the basin’s waxy crude has rapidly been increasing (Exhibit 1), and refiners continue to desire this […]

Over the last several years, earthquakes in the Permian basin have increased in both number and intensity. In 2022 there were more than 8x the number of magnitude 3 earthquakes or greater than those that occurred annually in in the years from 2015 to 2019.  (Exhibit 1). In fact, two of the five largest tremors […]