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Tech licensing: Where downstream value is shifting

Over the past two years, EPC firms have begun talking about process technology licensing in a materially different way. In corporate filings, expert calls, and investor communications, licensing is no longer positioned as an adjunct to project execution. Instead, it is increasingly framed as a core strategic lever—one that delivers capital light margins, recurring revenue, […]

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Five shifts reshaping the methane emissions market

We shared some of ADI Analytics’ research on methane emissions at the 5th Energy Emissions Management Conference in Houston last week.  While the methane emissions measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) landscape is clearly far more mixed today than a year ago, operators in 2026 continue to address material challenges around regulatory pressure, buyer requirements, and […]

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Stranded gas in Alberta and the Permian move data centers off the grid

In March 2026, Capital Power advanced plans for a large data center in Alberta using on‑site gas‑fired generation tied to AECO pricing. With AECO prices recently around US$1.00–1.20 per MMBtu, fuel costs are among the lowest available to data‑center developers in North America, reinforcing Alberta’s appeal as a destination for power‑intensive compute. This momentum is […]

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China’s anti involution faces a new capacity wave

Excessive competition in China’s chemical sector has driven steep price cuts, eroded returns, and at times industry wide losses. In response, China introduced the “anti-involution” policy in July 2024 to curb margin crushing price wars and shift the growth model from quantity to quality through stricter standards, financing discipline, and targeted consolidation. The policy seeks […]

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Newsletter: Iran conflict and what’s next for oil & gas

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 […]

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Why the Iran conflict matters more for LNG than oil

The escalating conflict involving Iran is widely perceived as an oil‑market risk, yet its most profound and immediate consequences are emerging in global gas and LNG markets. We have summarized in the following 10 points the key issues impacting natural gas and LNG markets globally from the Iran conflict. 1. Expect LNG to become the […]

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The Iran conflict and oil markets

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 transit risks rather than immediate production losses. The following 10 points define the forward-looking implications for oil and refined product markets. 1. […]

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How LNG growth is increasing focus on transfer operations

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 […]

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Texas turns proposals into power

Texas is shaping the future of U.S. power development. Many regions across the country remain bottlenecked in long interconnection queues filled with early‑stage proposals that may never move forward, yet Texas stands out for a very different reason. ERCOT has far more generation capacity in advanced stages of development than in speculative stages, a contrast […]

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Chemical industry underperformance widens in 2026

The global chemical industry struggled in 2025, with total shareholder returns lagging broader markets over both five- and ten-year periods. Looking ahead to 2026, this gap is expected to widen as oversupply meets soft demand and rising trade and regulatory pressures continue to weigh on the sector. While lower inflation and selective feedstock advantages offer […]

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2026 February SAF Tracker highlights – #79

ADI’s latest SAF Tracker shows accelerating global momentum in sustainable aviation fuels. Air bp secured a multi‑year supply deal with Airbus in Europe, and Singapore launched its first voluntary SAF procurement platform. HIF Global reported major cost reductions for its eFuels and eSAF project in Brazil, while new partnerships in Chile are advancing eSAF production. […]