Industry: Refining & fuels

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 […]

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 […]

Part of ADI Analytics’ ongoing coverage of the implications of the Iran conflict across oil & gas, LNG, refined products, and chemicals. Jet fuel markets experienced a sharp and localized dislocation following recent geopolitical disruptions, with price movements far exceeding changes in crude benchmarks. The episode has highlighted how exposed aviation fuel economics remain to refining capacity, logistics, […]

Part of ADI Analytics’ ongoing coverage of the implications of the Iran conflict across oil & gas, LNG, refined products, and chemicals. The escalation of the Iran conflict has had a disproportionate impact on downstream energy markets. While crude oil prices initially showed relative stability, refined product markets began pricing in stress almost immediately. As […]

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 […]

Part of ADI Analytics’ ongoing coverage of the implications of the Iran conflict across oil & gas, LNG, refined products, and chemicals. The military escalation following the February 28, 2026 strikes on Iran has shifted global oil and gas markets from a projected oversupply to acute geopolitical scarcity. This transformation is driven by logistical and […]

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, Elim Yeoh, Head of Biofuels Growth, Americas at bp; John Goldsmith, SVP, Renewables, Par Pacific Holdings; and Ryan Eslicker, Head of New Energies Origination – North America at Uniper; joined Panuswee Dwivedi, Project Manager at ADI for the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and low-carbon fuels panel. Key themes discussed were […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]