Interest in the energy transition is growing rapidly and investments are following that interest closely as well. In the past year, global oil and gas companies have announced major goals and plans embracing the energy transition and have started ramping up on investments in the power sector, low-carbon technologies, and mobility. For example, BP has […]
Renewable diesel: The wave that keeps rising
Phillips 66 is planning to convert its San Francisco refinery in Rodeo, California into a plant that by starting 2024 will mainly produce renewable diesel along with some sustainable gasoline and jet fuel. The Rodeo refinery already has an existing renewable diesel project underway that is expected to be completed by 2021 and both projects […]
Will reshaping Latin American fuel markets threaten U.S. refined product exports?
Lower domestic fuel production coupled with rising fuel demand outlook has led Latin America to increasingly rely on U.S. fuel exports. However several dynamics in the region may pose challenges to these trade flows in the future. First Latin America is witnessing rapid growth in its biofuels production and fuel quality standards supported by regulations, […]
Will Latin America sustain the U.S. refined products growth story?
Marathon Petroleum is permanently closing its two U.S. refineries in Martinez, California and Gallup, New Mexico due to weaker fuels demand amid COVID-19 pandemic. Global demand for refined products fell significantly in 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic leaving refiners with surplus fuel inventories and a dramatic drop in refining margins. However, even before the […]
Top 10 ESG Trends in Chemicals
Chemical companies, similar to a broad range of corporate sectors, are under pressure from investors and consumers to improve Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices across their entire value chain. Chemical companies are particularly being held accountable for sourcing raw materials responsibly as well as improving the recyclability of products produced by downstream industries. Due […]
India’s giant leap: First gas trading hub launched
Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) has recently launched its first online delivery-based gas trading platform for its customers. The new platform will allow buyers and sellers to trade spot and future contracts for imported natural gas at three physical hubs: Dahej and Hazira in Gujarat and Odoru in Andhra Pradesh. Exhibit 1 shows the existing natural […]
Top 10 ESG Trends in Energy
Investors and consumers are pressuring companies to seriously incorporate Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices into their culture and operations. ESG has gone from a nice-to-have feature to a must-have pre-requisite as it is influencing investments and will ultimately decide winners and losers in the energy market going forward. The pressure of ESG is being […]
LNG Contracts: A Growing Need for Flexibility
The market and contract structures for liquefied natural gas (LNG) are constantly evolving as the LNG market matures and deepens. Historically it was common for LNG suppliers to negotiate large-volume, 20+-year contracts, with A-rated credit buyers. Many of these legacy contracts have now ended and are being displaced by short-term, more flexible contracts. However, new […]
Are Chinese Cars Getting Lighter?
The automotive industry in China has been the largest in the world measured by automobile unit production since 2008. After more than 30 years of rapid and continuous growth, auto manufacturers are staring at a new reality in which passenger car sales are on the decline and market fundamentals are shifting from the sale of internal combustion engine cars […]
Petrochemicals and plastics: Thinking through the COVID-19 challenges
ADI Chemical Market Resources sees the ongoing pandemic and the commodity price crash impacting the petrochemical industry in several ways including the following: Demand disruptions from the broad economic collapse, Feedstock volatility and margin pressures, Feedstock supply and product demand imbalances Declining sales volumes Significant capital spending cuts Shift to lower feedstock volatility via crude-to-chemicals […]
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