How are refiners addressing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) pressures from investors and stakeholders?

We continue our blog series on decarbonizing steel exploring new production pathways and the role of hydrogen.

Carbon emissions are hard to abate in chemicals but companies are pressing ahead.

ExxonMobil is proposing a massive carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) project on the Gulf Coast.

In the April 2021 edition of the ADI newsletter, we explored how ESG pressures are reshaping the refining sector, as companies respond to growing investor and stakeholder demands. We also examined the complex challenge of decarbonizing the chemical industry and highlighted emerging strategies. Our primer on CCUS reviewed ExxonMobil’s major Gulf Coast project proposal. Finally, […]

In the April 2021 edition of the ADI chemicals newsletter, we examined evolving feedstock trends in the chemical industry through expert insights from SABIC and Polymer Consulting. As global demand for chemicals rises and the circular economy gains traction, we highlighted the industry’s shift toward sustainable feedstocks and recycling technologies. This issue also covered major […]

LNG exports have grown rapidly due to the surplus of cheap natural gas, coal-to-gas switching, and decarbonization incentives. While the potential of LNG is promising, its outlook is uncertain as its value proposition of low emissions is increasingly being challenged.

Decarbonizing the steel industry is challenging but hydrogen can help.

Electrification of the transportation sector is one of the frontrunners of the energy transition and is supported and enabled by EV charging infrastructure.

Limited access to suitable plastic waste restricts the widespread commercialization of chemical recycling, driving high demand for pyrolysis oil as a sustainable feedstock.

Global crude oil prices have declined due to increased US shale production and doubts about OPEC’s commitment, while US ethane demand is set to rise significantly with new crackers and exports. This divergence suggests weaker crude oil prices but stronger ethane prices in the near future.

Since its launch in 1996, FlexPO (now incorporated into the ADI Forum) has become a premier conference for the plastics and polymers industry, evolving over 25 years into a leading platform for industry insights. Now, we’re expanding that legacy with FlexPO+—broadening the conversation to include the entire chemical and petrochemical markets while continuing to explore […]