Industry: Upstream and E&P

SLB announced its plan to acquire ChampionX in April last year. A key driver for this deal was ChampionX’s artificial lift technologies (along with its production chemicals business), which will help SLB better position itself to serve growing production optimization needs from declining oil and gas assets globally. This will be especially critical in the […]

The oil & gas and chemical industries are at an inflection point. For years, growth was a given, but a new era, one characterized by a structural decline in capital and operational spending, is starting to take shape. Recent trends of slowing oil demand growth, oversupplied markets, and shrinking chemical margins as shown in exhibit […]

The United States has become a top player in global energy, especially in ethane exports. This position comes from its large domestic supply, good prices, and significant investments in export facilities, all supported by long-term contracts with international buyers. U.S. upstream and midstream players currently export about 0.5 million barrels per day (MMBPD) of ethane, which is […]

The oil and gas industry has come a long way since the first mechanically drilled wells, which were roughly 69 feet deep. From Edwin L Drake’s team striking oil at 69.5 feet in Titusville, Pennsylvania, in 1859, to today’s Permian Basin producers drilling wells over 3,000 feet in vertical depth and exceeding 25,000 feet in […]

At the 2024 ADI Forum, Brent Williams, Director, Sustainability, Callon Petroleum; William Atcheson, Energy Sector Strategist, Jefferies; and Michael Pipkin, CEO, Rushmore Resource Partners, joined Joe Quoyeser, Advisor, ADI Analytics. They explored the forces driving consolidation in the shale industry, particularly in upstream onshore and unconventional energy sectors. Their discussion covered key factors such as […]

At the 2023 ADI Forum, Allie Thurmond, Asset Manager, US GoM, Exploration, Equinor; Sheldon Harbinson, VP, Americas, CMG; and Maryam Schellstede, SVP, Planning & Development, University Lands, joined moderator Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics. They participated in the Upstream oil & gas panel. The discussions on digital transformation in energy highlighted the shift from siloed […]

At the 2024 ADI Forum, Joseph Gentry, VP, Licensing, GTC Vorro; Kendall Puig, Manager, NGL, Antero Resources; and Richard Barber, Key Account Manager, INNIO Waukesha, joined the midstream & NGL panel. They discussed the current state of the natural gas and NGL market, focusing on the Permian Basin, Appalachia, and NGL exports. They noted current […]

ADI has launched a monthly subscription service for the North American downstream market. This service provides a monthly report with market intelligence, analytics, and insights. It helps subscribers build a strategic, forward-looking view of downstream operations, assets, and supply chains. The first part reviews historical data and forecasts on key downstream metrics. This includes oil […]

In 2025, the U.S. midstream oil and gas industry is expected to see growth opportunities, tied to rising hydrocarbon exports with new pipelines and export capacity planned to alleviate bottlenecks. Key trends to look out for include the following: The rest of this article is available to ADI Plus Essential subscribers. ADI Plus Enhanced and […]

In the February 2025 edition of the ADI newsletter, we noted how the oil market faced potential oversupply due to strong non-OPEC production. In contrast, the U.S. midstream sector was poised for growth, driven by increasing hydrocarbon exports and the development of new infrastructure. Global LNG prices were expected to rise due to strong demand, […]

In the May 2021 edition of the ADI newsletter, we began with an in-depth analysis of the ExxonMobil & Engine No. 1 battle, exploring its transformative impact on the oil & gas industry. Uday Turaga, CEO of ADI Analytics, started a multi-part series that examines the implications for oil & gas operators in this new […]

At the 2024 ADI Forum, Sheldon Harbinson, VP, Americas, CMG; Soudip Chowdhury, CEO, Eugenie; and Rohan Irvin, Senior Engineer, ResFrac joined Panuswee Dwivedi, Project Manager, ADI Analytics, for a panel discussion about how digitalization is advancing in oil & gas. The conversation explored digitalization transforming oil & gas. They discussed the increasing adoption of digitalization […]