Industry: Oil & Gas

After the COVID-19 pandemic-related lockdown in 2020 that shook the global economy and shattered oil prices to record bottoms, the upstream oil and gas industry rebounded strongly throughout 2021 with oil prices reaching record levels not seen in past six years. Upstream oil and gas performed better than expected in 2021 and future trends will […]

Powered by rising support for decarbonization, hydrogen is being positioned as a key pillar to the energy transition. Through 2021, more than 200 hydrogen projects were announced, 30 countries had released their hydrogen roadmaps, and governments worldwide announced billions of dollars in capital spending towards hydrogen infrastructure. This momentum is expected to continue in 2022 […]

While 2020 presented unprecedented challenges for global petroleum refiners due to pandemic-induced demand destruction, 2021 proved unexpectedly frustrating. Despite progress towards normalcy, persistent COVID-19 variants hindered the anticipated full recovery of oil and gas markets.

The global chemical industry experienced a rapid, albeit unstable, recovery in 2021, with stabilization anticipated in 2022.

Despite anticipated slower growth and reduced capital spending in the U.S. midstream sector in 2022, driven by factors including policy changes and shifting capacity needs, international markets and energy transition initiatives like carbon capture and hydrogen offer growth opportunities, while Europe’s gas shortage may spur storage capacity increases.

Faced with COVID-19 challenges, mining operators in the preceding year focused on resilience, investor confidence, ESG, and capital/operational discipline. These priorities, alongside complexities identified in 2021, remain pertinent for the industry in 2022.

The global LNG market experienced strong, albeit volatile, growth in 2021 due to post-COVID recovery, winter, and decarbonization.

Due to midstream capacity issues operators’ flaring has become a serious problem in areas like the Bakken. However, there are many new emerging technologies and strategies that may reduce flaring.

Before COVID-19, several new pipelines came online and the natural gas transport capacity outstripped supply. However, demand disruption suddenly forced operators to cut on capital spending which resulted in a decline in the associated gas production. What is the future of pipeline infrastructure with a rebound in oil prices?

In the December 2021 edition of the ADI newsletter, we examined key developments in energy infrastructure, resource flows, and transition-critical materials. We took a closer look at the future of pipeline infrastructure in the Permian Basin as oil prices rebound and capital spending gradually returned. In the Bakken, midstream constraints were driving persistent flaring issues, […]

ADI’s blog series examines the refining industry in Latin American import-reliant nations, including Brazil, Mexico, Chile, and Ecuador. The latest installment focuses on Peru, drawing from their study, “Market Outlook for U.S. Refined Products Exports to Latin America.”

ADI’s blog series analyzes Latin American refining, focusing on import-reliant nations. Previous blogs covered Brazil, Mexico, and Chile; today’s discusses Ecuador, based on their study, “Market Outlook for U.S. Refined Products Exports to Latin America.”