Industry: Oil & Gas

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.

AMERICAS  Hexpol to boost synthetic rubber compounding capacity in Mexico  Hexpol plans to expand synthetic rubber compounding capacity in Mexico. The expansion will add a new advanced 135 L rubber compounding line into its Querétaro facility, Mexico, which will increase overall capacity to 70 KTA. Comments: Sweden-headquartered Hexpol A.B. supplies advanced rubber and plastic compounding […]

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.

 AMERICAS  Sekisui Plastics USA introduces a new grade of Piocelan®foam resin  Sekisui Plastics USA has launched a new grade of moldable Piocelan®foam resin, Piocelan T. The new material is a hybrid of polystyrene and polyolefins using Sekisui Plastics’ proprietary hybrid foam technology. Compared to previous grades that lack sufficient heat resistance for some automotive applications, […]

ADI Analytics was cited in Bloomberg’s story about Freeport LNG, which is set to start operations in 2018. ADI Analytics drew upon its database of all LNG projects in the United States to find that no Chinese customers have yet been disclosed on off-take agreements for LNG export projects. “Aside from Cheniere Energy Inc.’s Sabine […]

Diesel dominance in U.S. heavy-duty trucking faces potential displacement by abundant, low-cost natural gas, particularly LNG. Regional adoption, notably in California, precedes anticipated national expansion.

Increased U.S. shale gas production has spurred numerous LNG export projects. While off-take agreements are crucial, robust gas sourcing strategies for these liquefaction plants are equally vital, especially as operations commence.