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Weatherford International is expected to be one of the most highly impacted of the major oil field service providers as a result of COVID-19 and weak commodity prices, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. After seeing a recovery in service costs and an increase in activity over the last few years, the 2020 […]
Norwegian tax relief proposal could double near-term industry post-tax cash flow, says GlobalData
The temporary tax relief proposal announced by the Norwegian Government, and designed to ensure near-term investment in the country, could double industry post-tax cash flow in 2020 and 2021, which would increase company liquidity in the short term, according to leading data and analytics company GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s report, ‘COVID-19 […]
China dominates Asia’s refinery CDU capacity additions by 2024, says GlobalData
China is expected to dominate Asia’s refinery crude distillation unit (CDU) capacity additions, contributing about 80% of the regions’ total CDU capacity additions between 2020 and 2024, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The company’s report, ‘Global Capacity and Capital Expenditure Outlook for Refineries, 2020−2024 – Asia Dominates Global Refinery CDU Capacity and […]
Asia to spearhead global refinery CDU capacity additions through 2024, forecasts GlobalData
Asia is expected to have the highest crude distillation unit (CDU) capacity additions, contributing about 42% of the global CDU capacity additions by 2024, says GlobalData, a leading data, and analytics company. The company’s report, ‘Global Capacity and Capital Expenditure Outlook for Refineries, 2020−2024 – Asia Dominates Global Refinery CDU Capacity and Capex Outlook’, reveals […]
MENA oil and gas pipeline sector still reeling from impacts of weak demand and COVID-19
The Middle East and African (MENA) oil and gas pipelines sector has been impacted due to low oil prices and weak demand as a result of COVID-19. The pandemic has affected the progress of several projects, forcing operators to opt for alternative strategies such as delaying project completion or reducing capital expenditures. While these approaches […]
Petrochemicals divestment another sign of BP’s clean energy shift, says GlobalData
Following today’s announcement that BP will sell its petrochemicals business to INEOS; Will Scargill, Managing Oil & Gas Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view on the transaction rationale: “While many oil and gas companies have recently looked to petrochemicals integration as a way to drive value, BP’s petrochemicals unit […]
North American refiners amend strategies to tackle loss of fuel demand and COVID-19 outbreak, says GlobalData
Demand for transportation fuel has taken a huge hit on oil refineries since late March 2020 amid COVID-19 lockdowns. Being ill prepared to tackle such sudden demand erosion at such a short notice, these refiners had no choice but to limit production, revisit business portfolios, slash capital expenditure and stall avoidable projects to conserve cash. […]
Argentina’s new subsidy plan for oil and gas not enough to increase production, says GlobalData
Following announcements from Argentina’s Government to implement a new plan for subsidizing oil and gas production in face of the current COVID-19 sector’s crisis; Adrian Lara, Senior Oil & Gas Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view on the current events: “The impact of COVID-19 in Argentina has resulted in […]
US petrochemical industry forced to rethink investment decisions amid COVID-19 pandemic, says GlobalData
The COVID-19 outbreak and crude oil price crash have pushed petrochemical companies in the US to announce project delays. With major complexes such as Shell Beaver County Complex and Formosa St. James Parish Complex having already been affected, prevailing uncertainties and economic slowdown due to the outbreak could push companies to make more such announcements […]
APAC refinery sector in prolonged battle with COVID-19, says GlobalData
Nation-wide lockdowns across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region to curtail the spread of COVID-19 has resulted in a steep decline in the demand for transportation fuel. This has resulted in piling up of stocks and higher inventory costs, which have forced refiners to look for alternative strategies to reduce their losses. Capping production capacities, slashing capital […]
North American integrated oil & gas operators with highly diversified portfolios have better chances to navigate COVID-19 crisis, says GlobalData
A combination of asset type and geographical diversification can determine the impact COVID-19 has on North American oil and gas companies. Other characteristics such as debt-to-equity ratio, cashflow sensitivity to price changes and announced capex cuts play their part, but companies that are limited geographically have more difficulty in re-adjusting plans, says GlobalData, a leading […]
US LNG exports decline but show flexibility during current cycle, says GlobalData
Following the continued cancellation of US LNG cargos; Adrian Lara, Senior Oil & Gas Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view on the current events: “One of the reasons why the US is experiencing a high number of cargo cancellations has to do with the flexibility embedded in the selling […]
Most COVID-19 impacted midsize US oil operators have primarily liquid-rich operations, says GlobalData
Oil operators have been struggling since oil prices plummeted in March. Many are not able to adjust as quickly as needed and have nothing left to do but to keep shutting in mature wells, idle rigs and stop drilling new wells. As per analysis by GlobalData, the most impacted US midsize producers have primarily liquid-rich […]
Chinese NOCs worst hit in Asia under current global market volatility, says GlobalData
The upstream businesses of the national oil companies (NOCs) in China are the most affected amongst the Asian NOCs’ peer group when assessed against the short-term impact of COVID-19 and the weakened oil prices, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Cao Chai, Oil and Gas Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “The China National Petroleum […]
North America to contribute 75% of global LNG liquefaction capacity additions by 2024, says GlobalData
North America is expected to be the frontrunner in global LNG liquefaction capacity growth through new-build (planned and announced) and expansion projects during the outlook period 2020 to 2024. The region is likely to contribute about 75% of the total growth across the globe by 2024, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. […]
North American oil & gas pipeline sector continues working out strategies against weak economy and COVID-19, says GlobalData
Weak economic outlook coupled with the impact of COVID-19 has hit the oil and gas industry in general, and the North American pipeline sector is no exception. Pipeline operators ae responding to the to the crisis by stalling or delaying the progress of major upcoming pipeline projects in the region, says GlobalData, a leading data […]
Asia to lead global new-build trunk/transmission pipeline additions by 2024, says GlobalData
Asia will drive the global new-build trunk/transmission pipeline additions with a contribution of about 36% of the oil and gas pipeline length additions by 2024, says GlobalData, a leading data, and analytics company. GlobalData’s latest report, ‘Global Length and Capital Expenditure Outlook for Oil and Gas Pipelines, 2020−2024: Asia Leads Global Pipeline Growth’, reveals that […]
India to dominate Asia’s new-build trunk pipeline length additions by 2023, says GlobalData
India is expected to lead Asia’s oil and gas new-build trunk/pipeline length additions, contributing around 59% of Asia’s planned and announced pipeline length additions between 2020 and 2024, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s latest report,‘Global Length and Capital Expenditure Outlook for Oil and Gas Pipelines, 2020−2024: Asia Leads Global Pipeline Growth’, […]
London-listed oil and gas independents’ hedging strategies will help navigate 2020 turmoil
London-listed independent oil and gas companies such as Tullow Oil, Cairn Energy, Premier Oil, EnQuest and Genel Energy will continue to face hurdles in sourcing adequate financing for new developments and exploration activity as weak oil and gas prices dent their upstream businesses, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Dwindling returns for […]
China and India to lead global polypropylene capacity additions by 2024, says GlobalData
The global polypropylene capacity is poised to see considerable growth over the next four years, potentially increasing from 83.44 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) in 2019 to 132.49 mtpa in 2024, registering a total growth of 59%, led by Asia and the Middle East. In Asia, China and India are poised to potentially lead the […]