Refineries are responsible for the production of transportation fuels and other products, such as petrochemicals and lubricants, but they also contribute significantly to global GHG emissions. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), refinery GHG emissions in 2023 amounted to 160 million metric tons CO2 equivalent (MMT CO2e), with over 70% resulting from fuel […]
Can natural gas pipelines handle hydrogen?
Hydrogen is emerging as a promising option to decarbonize power generation, transportation, and other industries. One of the most significant barriers to scaling up hydrogen use is the lack of a transportation network. Currently, hydrogen is transported via high-pressure tube trailers and liquefied hydrogen tankers, but these methods are not economically feasible for large-scale and […]
How oil and gas companies are decarbonizing exploration and production
In a previous blog post, we discussed the difficulties of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the chemical industry. Similar challenges also exist in the oil and gas industry, particularly in the upstream sector, which is known for being one of the most difficult sectors to reduce GHG emissions. According to the International Energy Agency […]
Transforming aviation: The rise of the SAF start-ups
The aviation industry has faced significant obstacles in reducing its environmental impact, particularly in terms of greenhouse gas emissions. However, stakeholders across the aviation value chain are now committed to pursuing sustainability objectives. In both, the United States and Europe, policymakers and industry leaders have implemented supportive policies and incentives to promote the widespread adoption […]
The European IRA
President Joe Biden kicked off the decarbonization race by signing two monumental pieces of legislation: the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which designated $370 billion in new funding for green infrastructure. In response, the European Commission recently announced the Green Deal Industrial Plan (GDIP). The plan will divert […]
Going Blue: A review of direct air capture
As the world moves to a more sustainable future and is advancing ways to reduce greenhouse gases and limit the effects of climate change, direct air capture (DAC) is one process being developed and deployed to remove CO2 from the atmosphere along with other efforts to reduce emissions. This industry is still in its infancy […]
November 2020: Oil & Gas in a Slow Recovery- Energy Trading Risk Summit USA
November 12, 2020- The Energy Trading Risk Summit USA was held virtually over November 11-13. The conference, produced by Alpha Insight and the CCRO, invited guest speakers to discuss a variety of topics with the goal of navigating changing market conditions and understanding the latest tools and technologies to mitigate future risks. ADI Analytics presented its research in a […]
Small-scale LNG: A catalyst for the energy transition
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is increasingly seen as one of several catalysts to the energy transition. As countries seek to reach their decarbonization goals, they will have to go beyond switching from coal- to natural gas-fired power generation, and explore carbon-efficient options across all energy demand segments. Many countries around the world are now seeing […]
