Industry: Natural gas & LNG

Increased regulatory scrutiny impacts the natural gas and NGL value chain, focusing on flaring, emissions, seismicity, and wastewater management.

The forum analyzed natural gas/NGL markets and innovations, including demand, supply, pricing, investment, regulation, LNG, gas-to-liquids, and IoT.

The event covered natural gas/NGL market dynamics and innovations: demand, supply, pricing, strategy, investment, regulation, small-scale LNG, gas-to-liquids, and Industrial IoT.

The U.S. shale boom spurred substantial NGL production growth, rising from 2,100 mbpd in 2010 to 3,300 mbpd in 2015. While further increases are projected through 2020, the rate of growth is expected to decelerate.

Chemical industry summary  After trading in a stable range of US$5/Bbl. for several months, the last week has seen global crude oil prices soften roughly 10% with WTI prices now trading below US$48/Bbl. The current weakness of pricing is related to recent inventory and production data that have cast doubt on the potential for global […]

At the 2017 ADI Forum, industry leaders Dmitry Popov, Infra Technology; Joseph Gentry, GTC Technology; Riley Hagan, Ethanext; and Stephen Sims, NGTS North America, shared their insights as they discussed the future of natural gas conversion. They explored cutting-edge technologies, market opportunities, and the key challenges in transforming natural gas into high-value fuels and chemicals. […]

During the 2017 ADI Forum, industry leaders from GE, Siemens, IHI Engineering and Construction, and ADI Analytics convened to discuss the future of small‑ and mid‑scale LNG in a session moderated by Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics. This insightful discussion explored the key markets fueling growth in the small‑ and mid‑scale LNG sectors, the challenges […]

During the 2017 ADI Forum, Ron Sills, Advisor, ADI Analytics, presented an insightful tutorial on natural gas monetization, outlining the primary pathways for converting natural gas into profitable products and explaining the strategic decision-making processes of industry players in this dynamic market. The session covered major monetization options, key technologies driving gas monetization from LNG […]

During the 2017 ADI Forum, Tyler Wilson, Analyst, ADI Analytics, provided an insightful analysis on the future of natural gas regulations and their impact on monetization in a changing regulatory environment. Industry experts discussed the potential for new or stricter regulations on natural gas flaring, the future of fugitive methane emissions policies, and how the […]

At the 2017 ADI Forum, Tyler Wilson of ADI Analytics said the global LNG market was oversupplied, creating price pressure and uncertainty, yet U.S. LNG exports remained competitive due to low costs and a tolling model that reduced commodity price risk through stable liquefaction fees supported by redundant pipelines and diverse gas supply. He noted […]

During the 2017 ADI Forum, Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics, presented key insights on natural gas supply, demand, pricing, and capital investments, examining the evolving dynamics of oil and gas production and their implications for the midstream sector. Key takeaways included the sustained strength of North American natural gas production largely independent of price, the […]

Chemical industry summary The Q4 earnings reporting season is now more than halfway complete and reported earnings for US companies have either been near expected levels or have demonstrated some upside versus consensus estimates. Many companies are reporting positive earnings momentum and express cautious optimism for 2017 based on macro trends. While there is a […]