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Global gas demand will not peak before 2035, says GlobalData

Global natural gas demand will keep growing through 2035 in every scenario, rising by almost a fifth as power generation absorbs half of the increase. The LNG glut the market expected for 2026 will arrive later and end sooner, and the binding constraint on supply over the next decade will be export infrastructure rather than […]
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India set to witness significant polyethylene capacity additions through 2030, reveals GlobalData

India is poised to significantly expand polyethylene production capacity to reduce heavy import dependence, achieve self-sufficiency, and meet surging domestic demand driven by rapid industrialization, urbanization, and infrastructure growth. Accounting for over 14% of the expected global capacity additions by 2030, the country is set to be the world’s second-largest contributor to polyethylene capacity additions […]
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CCUS continues to attract bulk of investments from energy sector, reveals GlobalData

Carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) adoption remains uneven across sectors, with current capacity concentrated in industries where capture is technically easier or already commercially proven. However, the energy sector continues to make significant investments in CCUS projects, reveals GlobalData, a leading intelligence and productivity platform. GlobalData’s Strategic Intelligence report, “Carbon Capture and Storage,” reveals […]
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India to emerge as second-largest contributor to global urea capacity additions by 2030, says GlobalData

India is poised to witness significant urea capacity additions by 2030, driven primarily by the need to curb heavy import dependence, achieve self-reliance, and meet surging domestic agricultural and industrial demand. Accounting for about 13.7% of the expected global capacity additions by 2030, India is likely to emerge as the second-largest contributor to those additions, […]
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Oil and gas companies remain key adopters of CCUS despite project delivery challenges, says GlobalData

Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) has become an important decarbonization pathway for oil and gas, power, cement, steel and other hard-to-abate industries. As of June 2026, more than 70% of operational and upcoming carbon capture facilities, by facility count, were associated with energy assets, with oil and gas companies remaining key participants, even though […]
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Energy companies need to invest in cybersecurity to prevent supply risks, says GlobalData

Energy infrastructure is a high-value target for cybercriminals. Attacks on critical national infrastructure (CNI) can have an outsized impact, disrupting essential services, causing nationwide instability, and generating financial gains for hackers. As geopolitical uncertainty intensifies, so does cyber espionage, making it crucial for energy companies to invest in resilient cybersecurity programs, says GlobalData, a leading […]
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China to dominate global caustic soda capacity additions through 2030, says GlobalData

China is set to significantly expand its caustic soda production capacity as it seeks to meet surging domestic demand from various sectors, mainly alumina refining, battery materials, and cleaning product manufacturing. Fueled by the country’s dominant manufacturing ecosystem and soaring downstream industrial demand, China is poised to maintain its leading position in global caustic soda […]
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India to account for 20% of global plastics capacity additions by 2030, says GlobalData

India is poised to significantly expand its plastics production capacity to meet surging domestic demand, underpinned by rapid industrialization, urbanization, and a fast-growing manufacturing sector. Accounting for about 20% of the expected capacity additions worldwide by 2030, India is expected to remain a significant player in the global plastics landscape, according to GlobalData, a leading […]
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China to dominate global ammonia supply through 2030, says GlobalData

China remains a key player in the global ammonia supply, underpinned by its exceptionally high agricultural demand and the need to support fertilizer production at scale. Backed by strong domestic industrial demand for ammonia, access to low-cost feedstock, and significant state-supported investment, the country is expected to remain as both the world’s largest producer and […]
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Oil and gas robotics deployment expands as global market heads toward $205 billion in 2030, says GlobalData

Robotics is rapidly transforming oil and gas operations as advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing unlock the next phase of industrial automation. AI enables advanced decision-making, navigation in complex environments, and reduced reliance on human intervention. Against this backdrop, the global robotics market is projected to grow from $90.2 billion in 2024 to […]
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China to lead global polycarbonate capacity additions through 2030, says GlobalData

China is poised to significantly expand its polycarbonate production capacity, driven by strong demand from the construction and automotive sectors. Accounting for about 70% of the expected capacity additions worldwide by 2030, China is expected to remain a dominant player in the global polycarbonate production, according to GlobalData, a a leading intelligence and productivity platform. […]
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