Industry: Natural gas & LNG

In 2026, ADI expects demand growth to drive the midstream sector as opposed to supply growth. At the same time, disciplined capital allocation strategies will reshape how infrastructure is developed, optimized, and valued. Exhibit 1 summarizes our growth expectations in midstream oil and gas, and we share below 10 key insights on what to expect […]

In the February 2026 edition, we highlight ADI’s 2026 global outlooks, offering a cross‑market view of the trends shaping the oil and gas, energy, and chemicals industries. Key themes include a potential LNG and gas supercycle driven by new liquefaction capacity, rapidly rising electricity demand from data centers and electrification, and a more pragmatic, regionally […]

ADI Analytics has released its 2026 LNG supply outlook, revealing a global gas market entering a new phase defined by rapid supply growth, infrastructure bottlenecks, shifting demand centers, and mounting pressure across pricing, shipping, and power systems. The following points summarize the key findings from our latest analysis: Supply outlook Global LNG supply is forecast […]

The global upstream oil and gas sector enters 2026 in a markedly different environment than the previous few years. Supply growth is set to outpace demand, capital discipline is reshaping portfolios, and regional divergence is more pronounced than at any point in the last decade. 1. Global oil supply outpaces demand in 2026. With a […]

The January 2026 Edition of the ADI Newsletter highlights how ADI drove impact in 2025, supporting clients across oil & gas, energy, and chemicals while helping them navigate complex market challenges. We served the full ecosystem—from operators and private equity investors to OEMs, EPCs, OFSE providers, and startups. Our work spanned the natural gas and […]

The November 2025 edition of the ADI Newsletter spotlights major shifts shaping the energy landscape. AI-driven data center expansion is triggering a grid infrastructure “gold rush,” with valuations soaring to 20× EBITDA amid transformer shortages and interconnection delays. Our outlook also shows carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) gaining global traction, with nearly 50 mtpa […]

The ADI team participated in multiple events across the city during the second annual Houston Energy and Climate Week in September 2025—which has now grown into a vibrant global event—hosting many of our clients who traveled from as far as Asia and Europe. Houston’s startup landscape feels vibrant and increasingly central to the energy transition; the ION and Greentown Labs have emerged […]

For U.S. energy infrastructure developers—whether building a new natural gas pipeline, expanding a refined products line, or allocating renewable power capacity—the Open-Season Request for Proposals (RFP) is the critical mechanism for securing long-term customer commitments. It’s a structured, non-discriminatory process essential for demonstrating market need, unlocking financing, and gaining regulatory approval from bodies like the Federal Energy […]

The October 2025 edition of the ADI Newsletter highlighted major trends shaping energy and industrials. At Gastech Milan, discussions with key leaders such as U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum underscored how natural gas and LNG are entering a new phase of sustained growth driven by energy security and rising […]

This was an exciting week as ADI Analytics was honored to host U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum at our exhibit at Gastech 2025 in Milan. Secretary Wright showed keen interest when our conversation shifted from gas and LNG to produced water management—a topic likely close to his past life leading […]

Last week, the annual Digitalization in Oil & Gas conference rolled into Houston, and I was grateful for the opportunity to speak at this always-excellent event hosted by our friends at the Energy Conference Network. The panel was charged to talk about building a digital-ready workforce, and I prepared by summarizing ADI Analytics’ consulting and research […]

Global LNG capacity grew by more than 20 million tons per annum (mtpa) from 2023 through mid-2025. North America, including the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, accounted for about 65% of this new capacity. Additionally, 2 mtpa of this capacity came from floating terminals and ~11 mtpa from terminals with small-scale, modular LNG trains (each less […]