In the September 2026 edition, ADI examines the fallout from Middle East supply disruptions and structural gaps in the critical minerals race. LNG markets absorbed most of the Hormuz-related disruption, with prices largely returning to pre-conflict levels, suggesting more limited lasting impact than initially predicted. China continues to lead in critical minerals through state-backed financing […]

The U.S. government is spending real money on critical minerals right now. On August 7, 2026, the Department of Energy launched a $100 million program to train more mining engineers. It’s one of several moves happening at the same time, alongside price guarantees, tariffs, and new sourcing rules. None of it changes the basic picture: […]

Part of ADI Analytics’ ongoing coverage of the implications of the Iran conflict across oil & gas, LNG, refined products, and chemicals. Analysts have been quick to predict permanently altered LNG trade flows, structurally different chemical markets, and a new global energy order following the Iran conflict. Several months into the conflict, the evidence points […]

Japan and South Korea are moving from aspirational sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) targets toward blending mandates. In July 2026, Japan announced plans to mandate a 1% SAF blend in fiscal year (FY) 2030, rising to at least 3% in FY2031 and 5% or more from FY2032–34. South Korea announced its phased SAF mandate in 2025, […]

The catalyst industry is entering a new phase, with 2026 marking a period of significant portfolio realignment and expansion into adjacent catalyst technologies and services across refining, petrochemical, polymer, and emissions-control markets. The transactions shown in Exhibit 1 highlight a broader shift in how companies are positioning themselves across the catalyst value chain. For instance, […]

ADI Analytics is pleased to share that our CEO, Uday Turaga, was featured in Enterprise AM discussing Kuwait’s Project Peregrine and the growing trend of infrastructure monetization across the global energy sector. Kuwait’s recent transaction is part of a broader wave of deals involving major regional players like ADNOC Group, Aramco, OQ, and Bapco Energies. […]

SAF investment scaled across production, feedstock, and technology. Montana Renewables advanced the next phase of its MaxSAF expansion, and ADM expanded North American oilseed crushing capacity to support renewable fuel feedstock demand. Infinium delivered the first batch of eSAF produced from waste CO2 and renewable electricity for use on an American Airlines flight, while Lydian […]

Semiconductor and specialty chemical investment is driving new industrial gas and materials capacity. Linde and Air Liquide are expanding air separation and industrial gas production in the U.S. and Taiwan to supply advanced semiconductor and memory chip manufacturing, while PetroChina and Epigral are advancing ethane cracker and epoxy resin projects in China and India. Sasol […]

The engineered pump industry is seeing growing demand from AI infrastructure, LNG expansion, critical minerals development, and industrial modernization. At the same time, aftermarket services and digital monitoring are becoming larger contributors to industry profit pools. These trends are changing industry growth drivers and profit pools (see Exhibit 1). Exhibit 1.  Growth drivers in the […]

SAF investment is scaling across offtake and production. Delta Air Lines signed a multi-year agreement with Shell Aviation for SAF across U.S. hubs, and Axens launched France’s first industrial-scale SAF plant using its Jetanol technology. H4 Marseille Fos advanced its planned eSAF project by securing low-carbon power supply, while Acelen Renewables locked in certified soybean […]

We’re pleased to share that an op-ed by ADI Analytics CEO Uday Turaga and energy industry consultant Prashant Kumar has been published in The Hindu, one of India’s leading national newspapers. In the article, India Should Back Biomass Over Coal for Gasification, we examine India’s ambitious gasification plans and argue that agricultural biomass offers a […]

In the August edition of the ADI newsletter, Artificial lift providers are advancing automation, analytics, and predictive maintenance to improve production performance and reduce operating costs. Meanwhile, energy infrastructure investors are expanding beyond pipelines into gas processing, LNG, power, utilities, and storage assets. At the same time, surging electricity demand is exposing grid constraints, driving […]