Industry: Natural gas & LNG

ADI Analytics was quoted in Bloomberg’s story on Jim Chanos’s bearish view of Cheniere Energy Inc. ADI Analytics has been closely monitoring LNG export projects worldwide and was able to add insight into Cheniere’s position in the future of LNG. “The LNG market is probably headed for some level of oversupply in the future but […]

Chemical industry summary US and global commodity chemical companies generally reported favorable financial results in the Q2 earnings season, with several companies reporting record results. Commodity chemical prices proved to be relatively stable despite ongoing feedstock price erosion. Demand for polyolefins in all regions was relatively firm and producers’ inventories at the end of Q2 […]

Chemical industry summary  Heading into Q2 earnings season, chemical margins generally look positive for most chemical sectors with olefins/polyolefins leading and the chlor-alkali chain less profitable.  Macroeconomics and geopolitics The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reports Q1 global GDP growth at 2.2%, 0.8% below the April forecast. The year 2015 now looks to be at 3.3% […]

An insightful webinar featured Uday Turaga, CEO of ADI Analytics, as he delved into the rapidly evolving landscape of natural gas monetization. With surging supply from shale and unconventional resources, coupled with stricter flaring regulations, companies were re‑evaluating value‑maximization strategies. This session covered the latest market trends, regulatory shifts that impacted investment, the growth of […]

Low natural gas prices have helped in driving new attention and interest to natural gas monetization options, which will play an important role in spurring natural gas demand. One promising gas monetization option is the production of methanol using small-scale plants.  Conceptually, small-scale methanol plants offer a number of advantages. The first advantage is that […]

Recently, we wrote about how Emission Control Areas (ECA) are one of two major drivers in adopting LNG as a marine fuel. The other driver is the price differential between LNG and diesel fuel. Looking at the number and the location of both planned and operational LNG vessels across the globe can help paint a […]

Abundant, low-cost North American natural gas is incentivizing its monetization as LNG for marine fuel, driven by price advantages over diesel and the benefit of meeting environmental regulations.

Uday Turaga of ADI Analytics recently spoke at the Small- and Mid-scale LNG Conference in Houston. He drew from ADI Analytics’ Natural Gas Monetization Advisory and spoke about small-scale LNG infrastructure and new business models that are taking advantage of the shale gas boom in combination with small-scale LNG. A version of the presentation is […]

At the Methanol Conference in 2015, the presentation “Natural Gas Utilization via Small-Scale Methanol Technologies” explored growing interest in North American natural gas monetization. An abundant supply of cheap natural gas drives this interest. It highlights key factors. Gas flaring, favorable pricing, mature product markets, and diverse end-uses propel interest in small-scale methanol. The discussion […]

LNG peak shaving involves storing LNG at power plants for use during periods of high electricity demand, typically driven by extreme seasonal temperatures.

AMERICAS Dunkin’ Donuts seeking replacement of EPS cup Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc. has looked for alternatives to expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam cups for its coffee cups. Currently, polypropylene foam cups from Berry Plastics Group have been considered the best alternative to EPS foam cups. Dunkin’ Donuts also seeks a new and recyclable lid to be […]

Stricter marine emissions regulations drive interest in cleaner fuels; abundant North American shale gas offers LNG and methanol as lower-emission alternatives to traditional fuels.