During the 2020 ADI Forum, industry leaders John Powell, SVP & COO, NGLs, Crestwood Equity Partners, and Eric Hazeldine, EVP & Midstream SME, Quorum Software, addressed the significant challenge of midstream constraints in key basins, notably Western Canada. Pipeline delays, canceled LNG projects, and negative gas prices are hindering producers’ market access, especially for natural […]

During the LNG Markets panel at the 2020 ADI Forum, Lisa Leland, Senior Vice President, Gas Supply, Annova LNG, and Scott Chrisman, Former Chief Commercial Officer, Sempra LNG, shared insights, moderated by Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics, on construction challenges in LNG projects and effective preparation strategies. They highlighted that construction delays significantly impacted costs […]

During the upstream panel at the 2020 ADI Forum, Helen Currie, Chief Economist, ConocoPhillips, discussed the global outlook for shale gas and tight oil. While these resources were present globally, significant development beyond North America was still limited, with Argentina being a leading example. However, other countries faced hurdles in scaling up production, as infrastructure, […]

During the upstream panel at the 2020 ADI Forum, moderated by Utkarsh Gupta, Senior Analyst, ADI Analytics, Jonathan Crane, Vice President of Wells Digital Deployment, Shell, shared insights on shale performance. He highlighted the challenge for shale operators in stabilizing well flow rates while navigating economic and technical limitations, emphasizing the crucial role of well […]

During the 2020 ADI Forum, ADI Analytics’ annual oil and gas conference, Helen Currie, Chief Economist, ConocoPhillips, discussed the changing significance of drilling rigs in shaping production outlooks. She noted that modern rigs possessed far greater efficiency, with a single rig often equaling the output of multiple rigs from 15 years prior, a trend especially […]

During the 2020 ADI Forum, Gregory Dolan, CEO, Methanol Institute, discussed the comparative cost efficiency of methanol and Fischer-Tropsch (FT) processes for gas-to-liquids production. While large FT projects in regions like Qatar are significantly larger than methanol plants, methanol production offers greater adaptability to various gas feedstocks. The investment for a mega methanol plant producing […]

During the 2020 ADI Forum, Gregory Dolan, CEO, Methanol Institute, discussed the growing significance of methanol in the global energy landscape. Despite historical concerns about toxicity and handling, innovations, such as Li Shufu’s methanol-powered taxis in China, demonstrate its safe integration into transportation. With 20,000 such taxis operating in China, methanol is emerging as a […]

During the 2020 ADI Forum, Gregory Dolan, CEO, Methanol Institute, highlighted the thriving U.S. methanol industry, fueled by significant investments that are creating jobs and stimulating economic growth. A single large-scale methanol plant, capable of producing 4,000 tons daily, can lead to a $1.1 billion investment, thousands of jobs, and billions more in economic impact. […]

During the 2020 ADI Forum, Horace Hobbs, Chief Economist, Phillips 66, shared insights on the future of bunker fuel as the marine industry transitions to lower-carbon options. While bunker fuel remains the primary choice, the longevity of ships indicates that this shift will be a long-term process, with demand persisting even if traditional fuel production […]

At the 2020 ADI Forum, Helen Currie, Chief Economist at ConocoPhillips, shared her views on hydrogen and fuel cells during ADI Analytics’ annual oil and gas conference. She discussed how companies across the industry were working together to address challenges and pursue new opportunities. She highlighted efforts to solve complex problems, develop innovative technologies, and […]

In 2019, U.S. renewable diesel capacity was around 26,000 barrels per day (Exhibit 1) but U.S. refiners are growing this capacity by more than twice with several new renewable diesel capital project announcements. U.S. renewable diesel capacity is expected to grow to 171,000 barrels per day over the next five years with several announced plants […]

Technological advancements and operator consolidation in shale plays, each with unique characteristics, drive specialized development strategies and diverse oilfield service demand.