Industry: Oilfield services & equipment

Artificial lift has been a core production technology for decades. The next phase of growth is increasingly being driven by software, automation, analytics, and production optimization rather than hardware alone. Operators are managing larger well inventories, more mature shale assets, and growing pressure to reduce lease operating expense (LOE), improve uptime, and extend run life. […]

Liquid bulk storage operators are entering a more selective growth cycle. Demand remains resilient across fuels, chemicals, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), natural gas liquids (NGLs), biofuels, ammonia, and methanol. Increasingly, value is shifting toward terminals that can handle a broader range of products, connect to major trade routes, and generate higher returns from existing assets. […]

Part of ADI Analytics’ ongoing coverage of the implications of the Iran conflict across oil & gas, LNG, refined products, and chemicals. The UAE’s exit from OPEC (see our prior blog) in late April 2026 reflects a decisive shift toward a volume‑driven strategy focused on monetizing its hydrocarbon resource base ahead of the global energy […]

Part of ADI Analytics’ ongoing coverage of the implications of the Iran conflict across oil & gas, LNG, refined products, and chemicals. On April 28, 2026, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced it was quitting the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), the producer group created in 1960 to coordinate and unify petroleum supply […]

In the May 2026 edition, ADI examines why oil prices, lifted by Iran-related risks, are expected to ease back into the sixty-dollar range as fundamentals reassert, while helium markets tighten amid Middle East disruptions and Russian export limits. At the same time, SLB’s acquisition of S&P Global’s upstream software highlights accelerating digital momentum, as rising […]

The UAE’s decision to leave OPEC represents a massive shift in global energy dynamics. In this brief update, Uday Turaga, CEO of ADI Analytics, breaks down why Abu Dhabi is choosing to break away from production caps to monetize its low-cost reserves and fund its economic future. Key highlights Watch the full video below to […]

SLB’s recent acquisition of S&P Global’s upstream software portfolio (including Kingdom and Petra) signals a major strategic shift across the sector. In this brief update, Uday Turaga, CEO of ADI Analytics, breaks down how oilfield service majors are aggressively chasing recurring digital revenue and why a global exploration rebound is making these tools more valuable […]

Part of ADI Analytics’ ongoing coverage of the implications of the Iran conflict across oil & gas, LNG, refined products, and chemicals. The global energy landscape has been fundamentally altered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Following the onset of hostilities on February 28, 2026, the Strait of Hormuz remains functionally impaired, stranding […]

In the March 2026 edition, ADI examines how the Iran conflict has tightened global oil and gas markets, shifting expectations from oversupply to heightened geopolitical risk. We also highlight why the impact is even more significant in LNG, where uncertainty is reshaping trade flows, pricing, and supply security. In U.S. power markets, Texas continues to […]

In April 2024, Technip Energies’ Loading Systems business launched a new generation of fully electric and automated loading arms designed for LNG, ammonia, and liquid CO₂ service. Subsequent project activity—across LNG export terminals and emerging cryogenic applications—reinforces a broader shift observed in LNG infrastructure markets: as capacity expands, operators and equipment suppliers are placing greater […]

At the 2026 ADI Forum, Tulio Scacciati, Head of Strategy and M&A at Expro; Benito Ciriza, VP, Business & Portfolio Integration at BW Energy; and Zach Kimball, VP, Finance & Strategic Planning at Citation Oil & Gas Corp joined Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI to discuss the evolving landscape of upstream operations and oilfield services. The […]

At the 2026 ADI Forum, Uday Turaga, CEO of ADI, provided a cross-segment outlook on the energy and chemical value chains. He highlighted the firm’s focus on the strategic interfaces between upstream production, global gas markets, and power generation, emphasizing how infrastructure and geopolitical shifts are reshaping global commodity flows. Key themes included a shift […]