Industry: Natural gas & LNG

BP is pivoting away from a predominantly oil and gas business to a future ready for the energy transition with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The company’s management presented their strategy last week over three afternoons.

What are challenges facing energy transition and how is innovation addressing them?

In the September 2020 edition of the ADI newsletter, we highlighted BP’s major strategic shift toward becoming a net-zero energy company by 2050, as outlined during BP Week. We also examined the current state of digital transformation in the chemical industry and explored how cleantech innovation is tackling key challenges in the energy transition. This […]

ADI Analytics was asked to provide an outlook on natural gas markets for CompressorTech2 magazine. Our article was featured in the August-September 2020 edition and provided insights from our research on the outlook of natural gas demand, supply pricing, projects, and implications on international trade. The article also covered the impact COVID-19 has had on […]

What future do oilfield service companies have in the energy transition?

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is increasingly seen as one of several catalysts to the energy transition. As countries seek to reach their decarbonization goals, they will have to go beyond switching from coal to natural gas-fired power generation, and explore carbon-efficient options across all energy demand segments. Many countries around the world are now seeing […]

In the August 2020 edition of the ADI newsletter, we dove into the critical developments that shaped the energy landscape. We examined the significant role carbon credits were poised to play in driving energy transition projects, and posed the crucial question: How would oilfield service companies adapt to this evolving sector? We also explored the […]

Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) has recently launched its first online delivery-based gas trading platform for its customers. The new platform will allow buyers and sellers to trade spot and future contracts for imported natural gas at three physical hubs: Dahej and Hazira in Gujarat and Odoru in Andhra Pradesh. Exhibit 1 shows the existing natural […]

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues are all the rage in oil & gas and energy markets today. ADI has compiled the top 10 ESG trends in energy based on our research and consulting work.

In the July 2020 edition of the ADI newsletter, we covered key energy sector developments, including ADI’s analysis of the top 10 ESG trends impacting oil and gas markets, and the recent success of Guyana’s offshore oil sector. We explored the growing small-scale LNG market and Chinese car manufacturing’s material impacts. The global refining capex […]

The LNG market is shifting from long-term, high-volume contracts to shorter, flexible deals, although emerging markets still seek smaller, longer-term agreements for infrastructure financing, causing variations in contract terms.

COVID-19’s impact on chemicals and petrochemicals varies: polypropylene and PVC fell due to auto and construction drops, polyethylene held steady due to packaging, and specialty chemicals showed mixed performance depending on the served industry.