Industry: Upstream and E&P

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Oil markets: Lower for longer?

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 […]

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Oil & gas, energy transition, and chemicals in 2026

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 […]

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Upstream markets brace for supply surplus

The global upstream sector is entering a massive supply overhang that could depress crude prices for much of the year. In this brief update, Panuswee Dwivedi, Project Manager at ADI Analytics, breaks down how operators are stress-testing budgets and why capital is rapidly shifting from US shale to high-margin international offshore projects. Key Highlights Watch […]

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2026 ADI global midstream outlook

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 […]

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2026 ADI global upstream oil & gas outlook

The global upstream oil and gas sector enters 2026 in a markedly different environment than the previous few years. Supply growth is set to outpace demand, capital discipline is reshaping portfolios, and regional divergence is more pronounced than at any point in the last decade. 1. Global oil supply outpaces demand in 2026. With a […]

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Newsletter: Happy New Year and ADI’s top 10 insights

The January 2026 Edition of the ADI Newsletter highlights how ADI drove impact in 2025, supporting clients across oil & gas, energy, and chemicals while helping them navigate complex market challenges. We served the full ecosystem—from operators and private equity investors to OEMs, EPCs, OFSE providers, and startups. Our work spanned the natural gas and […]

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Venezuela and oil markets

Geopolitical developments over the weekend have renewed interest in Venezuela’s oil industry and what they may mean for global oil markets. The long arc of the Venezuelan oil industry is visible in Exhibit 1, where production fell from ~3.5 MMb/d in the 1970s to ~1.1 MMb/d by 2025. Exhibit 1 also shows Venezuelan crude oil […]

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U.S. shale pioneers go global

While U.S. shale remains highly productive at home, leading pioneers are quietly exporting their technical expertise to international markets. In this brief update, Uday Turaga, CEO of ADI Analytics, explains why companies like Continental Resources and EOG are expanding overseas to leverage premium LNG-linked pricing and rising global gas demand. Key Highlights Watch the full […]

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Massive surplus threatens global oil prices

With both the IEA and OPEC now forecasting a historic oil surplus for 2026, crude prices have already retreated to $60. In this brief update, Uday Turaga, CEO of ADI Analytics, explains why a combination of macroeconomic headwinds and shifting reserve strategies could pull oil prices down even further. Key Highlights Watch the full video […]

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AI in energy and chemicals: From hype to reality

Last week, the annual Digitalization in Oil & Gas conference rolled into Houston, and I was grateful for the opportunity to speak at this always-excellent event hosted by our friends at the Energy Conference Network. The panel was charged to talk about building a digital-ready workforce, and I prepared by summarizing ADI Analytics’ consulting and research […]

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ADI’s global LNG capacity database

Global LNG capacity grew by more than 20 million tons per annum (mtpa) from 2023 through mid-2025. North America, including the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, accounted for about 65% of this new capacity. Additionally, 2 mtpa of this capacity came from floating terminals and ~11 mtpa from terminals with small-scale, modular LNG trains (each less […]

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Newsletter: Africa’s new oil frontier

In the September 2025 edition of the ADI Newsletter, we highlight new oil and gas exploration in Africa as a driving force behind reshaping the continent’s energy landscape. A long-term growth supercycle for natural gas and LNG has become central to global energy strategies, influenced by AI growth, energy security, and economic shifts. Additionally, the […]