Industry: Refining & fuels

July 2016 – Held in Houston, TX at Norris Conference Center, CityCentre, the Petchem Tech Forum 2016 was hosted by Hydrocarbon Processing aimed to highlight and discuss advances for U.S. petrochemicals.   At this two-day event, ADI Analytics presented on “Rising Octane Values and Aromatics Markets.”   From this, ADI put together four key messages to present to the forum […]

December 2, 2018 – The Egypt Refineries Modernization Reverse Trade Mission was held in both Washington, D.C. and Houston, TX from December 2-13, 2018. This event was organized to help U.S. companies win the procurement contracts associated with Egypt’s plan to upgrade its oil refineries and modernizing its petroleum ports. ADI Analytics had the pleasure to […]

February 1, 2018 – The 2018 Gas/Electric Partnership conference was held at the CenterPoint Energy Tower in Houston, TX. The conference covered a variety of topics such as pipeline systems outlook, gas supply for power, Permian/midstream infrastructure, and technical drivers. ADI Analytics’ CEO, Uday Turaga, focused on compression and drivers. Turaga presented on, “Compressor Technology Selection Trends” […]

October 23, 2019 – The 2019 Flare Gas Monetization and Syngas Conversion Forum held in Houston, TX at Hotel Grandua brought together a wide range of speakers and attendees. Organized by Energy Frontiers International, the forum included programs on strategic and techno-economic perspectives, small-scale modular conversion, process and technology development, and methanol synthesis and fuel applications.   ADI Analytics’ CEO, Uday Turaga, spoke […]

Brazil is increasing the storage capacity at its marine terminals as the country’s reliance on U.S. fuel imports, especially diesel, continues to grow while divestitures and upgrades of existing refineries are flagging.

In the June 2021 edition of the ADI newsletter, we examined Brazil’s growing dependence on U.S. fuel imports—particularly diesel—as refinery upgrades stall and marine terminal storage expands. We also explored the concept of green premiums to better understand the hidden costs of adopting zero-carbon technologies in the energy transition. Finally, we dove into the chemical […]

ADI conducted an assessment of the growth outlook for asphalt in emerging markets.

How are refiners addressing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) pressures from investors and stakeholders?

In the April 2021 edition of the ADI newsletter, we explored how ESG pressures are reshaping the refining sector, as companies respond to growing investor and stakeholder demands. We also examined the complex challenge of decarbonizing the chemical industry and highlighted emerging strategies. Our primer on CCUS reviewed ExxonMobil’s major Gulf Coast project proposal. Finally, […]

Global crude oil prices have declined due to increased US shale production and doubts about OPEC’s commitment, while US ethane demand is set to rise significantly with new crackers and exports. This divergence suggests weaker crude oil prices but stronger ethane prices in the near future.

In the February 2021 edition of the ADI newsletter, we highlighted ADI’s recent collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy on small-scale LNG opportunities in Europe. We also explored how ESG trends are reshaping industrial portfolios, and reviewed insights on the growing reliance of U.S. refiners on export markets. Updates were shared from ADI’s Downstream […]

The COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted the global refining sector, causing dramatic fuel demand cuts, especially in transportation, which led to oversupply and plummeting margins. In response, refiners worldwide reduced utilization and altered product yields. They also slashed capital spending, deferred projects, and even shut down or converted facilities. While global fuel demand remains subdued with […]