Following the pandemic-induced recession and drop in investments in 2020, global investments in energy have increased. Investments in both fossil fuels and renewables have steadily increased, with renewable energy gaining the most. In fact, investments in renewable energy (solar and wind) are set to surpass oil and gas for the first time ever, with $494 […]

At the 2023 FlexPO+ (now part of the ADI Forum), Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics, highlighted the pivotal role of innovation in the plastics and polymers industry. Key topics included the importance of innovation and R&D in the chemical industry, which consistently contribute to higher shareholder returns. The discussion emphasized how innovation drives growth, particularly […]

At the 2023 FlexPO+ (now incorporated into the ADI Forum), Bob Maughon, EVP, Sustainability, SABIC, presented the keynote speech of the day, after an introduction by Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics. Key topics included the chemical industry’s dramatic transformation due to shifting competitive landscapes and new global players. Sustainability and energy transition were paramount, driving […]

At the 2023 FlexPO+ (now incorporated into the ADI Forum), Vikram Gopal, SVP & CTO, Ascend Performance Materials, joined moderator Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics, for the innovation panel. Key topics included a strategic shift to specialized, higher-margin materials driven by customer-centric innovation. This involved developing diverse polyamide co-polymers for critical applications like electrification in […]

The 2023 ADI Forum featured dual keynotes from Jeff Hammad, CCO of Golden Pass LNG, and Heath DePriest, VP of Renewable Fuels at Phillips 66. With 5 panels and around 20 speakers from Commonwealth LNG, Energy Transfer, Equinor, Crestwood, MAN Energy Systems, and Chevron New Energies, the event covered LNG, upstream and midstream gas, CCUS, […]

At the 2023 ADI Forum, Dustin Stolz, Senior Analyst, ADI Analytics, shared key insights on carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) and the decarbonization of oil and gas. He provided context on the global decarbonization landscape. Stolz highlighted the EU’s Green Deal Industrial Plan as a response to the U.S. IRA. This plan was aimed […]

At the 2023 ADI Forum, Heath DePriest, VP, Renewable Fuels, Phillips 66, presented the keynote address on renewable fuels. He shared insights on refining, fuels, and mobility. He also spoke with Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics, discussing the LPG industry’s decarbonization challenge, focusing on re-purposing excess fossil LPG for the growing chemical sector. It also […]

At the 2023 ADI Forum, Heath DePriest, VP of Renewable Fuels, Phillips 66, joined Uday Turaga, CEO of ADI Analytics, to discuss the rapidly evolving renewable fuels industry. The competitive landscape in renewable fuels is currently a dynamic mix of consolidation and technological innovation. While the renewable fuels sector sees acquisitions of smaller entities by […]

At the 2023 ADI Forum, Diaco Aviki, EVP & COO, Crestwood Midstream Partners, shared key insights on the evolving oil landscape in the Bakken and Permian basins. Crestwood Midstream Partners made a substantial investment in Bakken. However, they acknowledged that offsetting the natural decline in well productivity would be challenging. The Bakken was expected to […]

At the 2023 FlexPO+ (now incorporated into the ADI Forum), Vikram Gopal, SVP & CTO, Ascend Performance Materials, joined the innovation panel and discussed innovation strategies in private equity‑funded chemical companies, emphasizing market needs, customer collaboration in R&D, and structured short-, medium-, and long‑term approaches. He highlighted key drivers of innovation in the chemical industry, […]

At the 2023 ADI Forum, Uday Turaga, CEO of ADI Analytics, introduced Heath DePriest, VP of Renewable Fuels at Phillips 66. Heath DePriest shared how Phillips 66 strategically entered the emerging energy sector, building upon its established midstream success. They had already started smaller green projects and were focusing on larger ones that used their […]

At the 2023 FlexPO+ (now incorporated into the ADI Forum), Panuswee Dwivedi, Project Manager at ADI Analytics, shared insights into plastics recycling challenges. She projected that, despite ambitious recycling goals, virgin plastic demand would only decline by 3–4%, requiring substantial investment in infrastructure beyond recycling technologies. Many countries were already limiting polyethylene use through bans […]