Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have gained significant attention due to their widespread use, persistence in the environment, and potential adverse health effects. A recent study on landfill leachate conducted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found PFAS in 95% of landfills. Based on these findings, in January 2023 the EPA announced that they […]

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) adoption strengthened in May 2023, supported by inaugural commercial flights, new supply deals, and production expansions across key markets. AirAsia India and Kenya Airways completed milestone SAF-fueled flights in Asia and Africa, while Boom Supersonic and Dimensional Energy signed a long-term offtake agreement. Neste advanced its global footprint through expanded SAF […]

In May 2023, airlines strengthened collaboration with fuel producers to expand Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) use across domestic and international routes. LATAM Airlines partnered with Bio-D on SAF projects in Colombia, while Vistara completed India’s first domestic wide-body SAF flight. United Airlines strengthened its supply partnership with Neste, and Ryanair signed a major offtake agreement […]

ADI Analytics’ Panuswee Dwivedi and Uday Turaga, both gave presentations at this year’s INFORMED’s Oilfield Minerals and Markets Forum 2023 on May 9, 2023. Dwivedi, a Project Manager at ADI, gave the assembled crowd an overview of the Oil & gas supply demand outlook for the year. She provided a thorough and interesting outlook for […]

Nova chemicals launches metallocene film grade PEs –SURPASS Nova chemical is launching four film grade resins –the first of its new high-performance PE resins underSURPASS trade name, produced with NOVA SCLAIRTECH technology using proprietary single-site catalysts. SURPASS resins deliver a unique combination of properties like toughness, tear strength, clarity and processability. The grades include FPs […]

Compressors are used in a wide range of applications in the oil and gas, energy, and petrochemical industries. The growing hydrogen, carbon capture, biofuels, and other energy transition markets present new opportunities for compressor companies. Many of these industries are being built from the ground up, offering years of growth for compressors and related equipment […]

U.S. crude oil imports landscape is about to undergo a significant shift with the upcoming completion of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (TMX) in early 2024. The expansion aims to facilitate the transportation of heavier varieties of crude from Alberta’s oil sands to British Columbia (BC). As we move closer to the project’s operational date, […]

The transportation sector is a major contributor to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions but is also at the forefront of energy transition. ADI has previously written about electrification of transportation and the supporting infrastructure needs and alternative fuels such as hydrogen and bio-based ethanol. U.S. diesel demand in 2019 was 122 million barrels and despite […]

The global human population reached 8.0 billion in November 2022. According to the U.N., it is expected to further expand 0.7% annually to 9.7 billion in 2050. Keeping pace with the population growth is the global GDP growth expected to grow 2.2% annually through 2050. These key drivers will result in significant growth in construction […]

Ever since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, western countries have spent a lot of time cutting ties with Russia and enacting sanctions to financially pressure them, with a particular emphasis on their fossil fuel industry. With more than a year passing since the start of this war, in this blog, we take look […]

In April 2023, global Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) progress was marked by new collaborations, production expansions, and supportive government policies. Airbus Canada, Pratt & Whitney, and SAF+ Consortium launched a major Canadian SAF initiative, while Mubadala Capital and Braya Renewable Fuels announced large-scale investments to increase SAF production in Brazil and Canada. The sector also […]

In 1987, the world collectively decided to ban chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) after discovering their devastating impact on the ozone layer. Despite the industry’s initial concerns about the economic implications, the ban was successful, and the ozone layer is now on the road to recovery. The ongoing debate around “forever chemicals” such as PFAS calls for a […]