Strategic planning

From vision to execution—built for your industry.

Clients trust ADI Analytics to help them define where to go and how to get there. We don’t offer off-the-shelf strategies—we listen, tailor, and co-create plans that reflect your unique position in oil & gas, energy, chemicals, or industrials. Our work helps leadership teams make confident, forward-looking decisions.

Our strategic planning is informed by proprietary market models and decades of experience in oil & gas, energy, and chemicals.

Relevant projects

  • Corporate strategy and M&A support for a public coal company.
  • Sustainability strategy benchmarking for E&P independent.
  • Licensing vs. operating model strategy for biofuel start-up.
  • Renewable power strategy for coal-fired power generator.
  • Unconventional strategy for an international E&P company.

Experience

Upstream portfolio review for national oil company

ADI Analytics led a two-phase project to support a national oil company’s review of its upstream portfolio, covering conventional, unconventional, offshore, and oil sands assets. The client A national oil company reviewing and reshaping its upstream asset portfolio. The situation The client needed a structured approach to evaluate existing assets, define a target portfolio under […]

Strategic options for bio-based start-up

ADI Analytics supported a venture-funded bio-based chemicals start-up by developing a strategic options analysis to inform its next steps for growth and commercialization. The client A venture-funded bio-based chemicals start-up seeking to evaluate strategic pathways and guide investment decisions. The situation The client needed an independent assessment of target markets, risks, competitive positioning, and business […]

Strategic analysis of NGLs and midstream assets

ADI Analytics conducted an integrated assessment of NGL production, pipeline infrastructure, and gas processing capacity to support strategic planning for an oil and gas producer. The client An independent oil and gas production company evaluating midstream and processing opportunities across key U.S. shale plays. The situation The client sought to understand NGL production trends, infrastructure […]

Turbomachinery market segmentation and growth strategy

ADI Analytics supported the development of a targeted growth strategy for a turbomachinery OEM by evaluating market segments and prioritizing expansion opportunities. The client A turbomachinery original equipment manufacturer (OEM) evaluating growth pathways across services, markets, and M&A. The situation The client sought to identify the most promising segments and strategies to support near- and […]

Biofuels strategy for carbon reduction

ADI helped an integrated oil refiner enhance its biofuels strategy to meet carbon reduction goals. The client An integrated oil refiner The situation The client needed to evaluate and optimize its biofuels strategy as part of a broader program to meet carbon reduction obligations. ADI’s contributions Renewable fuel purchase and blending Evaluated processes for purchasing […]

Biofuels market entry study for a European refiner

ADI conducted an in-depth biofuels study to support a European refining independent considering entry into the North American market. The client A European refining independent The situation The client was evaluating opportunities to enter the North American market and needed a comprehensive understanding of supply, demand, and pricing dynamics for refined products and biofuels. ADI’s […]

Customer Results
ADI is a great partner for validating strategy. Had we proceeded without ADI’s involvement, our strategy would have been incorrect.
Michael O’Neil General Manager, Emco Wheaton
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CBAM puts a new price tag on emissions

On April 7, 2026, the European Commission announced the first official Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) certificate price for Q1 2026 at €75.36 per tonne of CO2 equivalent (~$88/t CO2e), marking the EU’s first explicit carbon price applied to imported goods. This rate will be applied to the embedded emissions in CBAM-covered imports and is […]

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Cooling fluids are becoming a constraint in AI data centers

Immersion cooling fluids are taking on more importance as data‑center operators deploy higher‑power artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) systems. Rack densities are increasing faster than traditional air systems can accommodate, and liquid cooling is now part of the design discussion for many new builds and retrofits. In that context, fluid properties affect reliability, […]

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Implications of UAE’s exit from OPEC

Part of ADI Analytics’ ongoing coverage of the implications of the Iran conflict across oil & gas, LNG, refined products, and chemicals. The UAE’s exit from OPEC (see our prior blog) in late April 2026 reflects a decisive shift toward a volume‑driven strategy focused on monetizing its hydrocarbon resource base ahead of the global energy […]