Industry: Oil & Gas

The Devon–Coterra merger is a pragmatic assessment of where U.S. shale stands today. Survival will require capital efficiency to offset declining resource quality as the shale system matures. Historically, consolidation among U.S. E&P independents has delivered tangible operating benefits. Scale has helped reduce drilling times materially—industry averages have fallen from roughly 28 days per well […]

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 has released its 2026 ADI Global SAF Outlook, outlining the key regulatory, production, and market forces shaping the global sustainable aviation fuel landscape. The outlook highlights increasing fragmentation, constrained supply growth, and rising cost pressures as mandates expand worldwide. 1. Regulatory divergence fragments the global market. The U.S. undergoes a sharp policy reversal in […]

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 […]

ADI is pleased to announce the release of its 2026 global refining & fuels outlook, which forecasts a global industry navigating tight supply and significant regional divergence. ADI Analytics views 2026 as a “year of two halves”: the first half is expected to benefit from product scarcity and commissioning lags, while the second half will […]

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 […]

Geopolitical developments over the weekend have renewed interest in Venezuela’s oil industry and what they may mean for global oil markets. The long arc of the Venezuelan oil industry is visible in Exhibit 1, where production fell from ~3.5 MMb/d in the 1970s to ~1.1 MMb/d by 2025. Exhibit 1 also shows Venezuelan crude oil […]

In the December 2025 edition of the ADI Chemicals Newsletter, we explore how AI in energy and chemicals is moving from hype to reality. Successful adoption depends on practical, bottom-up implementation rather than top-down mandates. Companies like Aramco, Suncor, and Clariant are using AI to augment operations, not replace human expertise. This edition also highlights […]

The green hydrogen dream is currently facing a difficult reality: electrolysers are expensive to build and operate, and many projects are struggling to secure the high utilization required for a bankable business case, often due to a lack of immediate, large-scale hydrogen demand. These plants have high upfront capital costs, and if they sit idle, the financial […]

Europe became the linchpin of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) adoption after the implementation of the EU’s RefuelEU Aviation regulation and the U.K.’s SAF mandate. According to these regulations, airlines are required to blend at least 2% of SAF in their fuel use starting January 1, 2025. These blending requirements will get stricter with higher targets […]