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Global power generation is increasingly shifting toward renewable sources, reducing the reliance on fossil fuels. While global energy generation has risen by around 30% in the past ten years, renewable energy has nearly doubled over this timeframe. With the share of renewables in the global energy mix forecast to reach over 40% by 2030, it […]
Asia to dominate global CDU capacity additions through 2030, forecasts GlobalData
The global conventional refining industry is anticipated to expand considerably from 2025 to 2030, fueled by increasing energy demands from emerging markets and strategic investments in refining infrastructure. Consequently, the capacity additions of crude distillation units (CDUs) are accelerating globally, with Asia projected to lead these expansions across all regions through 2030, says GlobalData, a […]
Global oil and gas contract value remains stable despite volume decline in Q4 2024, reveals GlobalData
The global oil and gas industry experienced a 15% quarter-on-quarter decrease in the total number of contracts, from 1,596 in Q3 2024 to 1,353 in Q4 2024. Despite the dip in volume, the overall contract value remained stable, driven by the announcement of some major contracts in Africa, reveals GlobalData, a leading data and analytics […]
Hydrogen economy development enters critical phase, says GlobalData
The hydrogen economy has recently experienced some hiccups in its growth story. Apparently, demand for this commodity is not rising at the pace it was envisaged back in 2020 when companies had aggressively announced their energy transition plans. As more industries, such as steel, transportation, and power, try to decarbonize their operations, the demand for […]
China at the forefront of global polypropylene capacity additions through 2028, says GlobalData
China is likely to register the highest polypropylene capacity additions globally by 2028, contributing about 45% of the total capacity additions from the upcoming planned and announced projects, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s latest report, “Polypropylene Industry Capacity and Capital Expenditure Forecasts with Details of Active and Planned Plants to […]
Digitalization could deliver long term benefits to oil and gas industry, says GlobalData
In recent years, the oil and gas industry has progressed from using digital technologies for select use cases to making their entire processes digital. Certain technologies—such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, cloud computing, the Internet of Things (IoT), robotics, and virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR)—are now part of their daily routine. These digitalization […]
China to spearhead global ethylene oxide capacity additions through 2028, says GlobalData
China is likely to register the highest ethylene oxide capacity additions globally by 2028, contributing about 75% of the total capacity additions from upcoming planned and announced projects, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s latest report, “Ethylene Oxide Industry Capacity and Capital Expenditure Forecasts with Details of Active and Planned Plants […]
Virtual reality revolutionizes training and operations in oil and gas industry, reveals GlobalData
Virtual reality (VR) primarily has applications around training across the oil and gas value chain, i.e., from rigs and pipelines to refineries. Industry leaders such as Shell, and ExxonMobil are using VR simulations to train their employees in critical operations. This provides a highly safe and cost-efficient approach to introduce personnel to a new facility […]
China to dominate global acetic acid capacity additions through 2028, forecasts GlobalData
China is set to dominate acetic acid capacity additions globally through 2028, contributing more than 90% of the total capacity additions from seven new build and an expansion project, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s latest report, “Acetic Acid Industry Capacity and Capital Expenditure Forecasts with Details of All Active and […]
India to dominate oil and gas transmission pipeline length additions in Asia by 2028, says GlobalData
India is expected to be at the forefront in terms of the trunk/ transmission oil and gas pipeline network additions in Asia, accounting for more than 40% of the region’s total pipeline length additions by 2028, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s latest report, “Oil and Gas Pipelines Industry Outlook by Capacity […]
Global oil and gas contract value declines despite steady volume in Q3 2024, reveals GlobalData
The global oil and gas contract activity saw a 35% quarter-on-quarter decrease in total disclosed value from $55.3 billion in Q2 2024 to $35.7 billion in Q3 2024. Despite this, steady contract volumes, particularly in the Middle East, were driven by substantial projects such as Saipem’s $4 billion contract with QatarEnergy and multi-billion-dollar agreements from […]
US to spearhead global ammonia capacity additions through 2030, says GlobalData
The US is set to drive the global ammonia capacity additions, occupying a share of 37% by 2030, as both demand and supply of ammonia are expected to grow in the country, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s latest report “Ammonia Market Trends, Capacity Additions by Region and Countries, Key Projects […]
China to spearhead global phenol capacity additions through 2028, says GlobalData
China is likely to register the highest phenol capacity additions globally by 2028, contributing about 67% of the total capacity additions from upcoming projects, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s latest report, “Phenol Industry Capacity and Capital Expenditure Forecasts with Details of All Active and Planned Plants to 2028”, reveals that […]
India to spreadhead global PVC capacity additions through 2028, says GlobalData
India is likely to register the highest polyvinyl chloride (PVC) capacity additions globally by 2028, contributing about 29% of the total capacity additions from upcoming planned and announced projects, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s latest report, “Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Industry Capacity and Capital Expenditure Forecasts with Details of All Active […]
Advancements in robotics continue to transform oil and gas operations, says GlobalData
With the applications of robotics continuously evolving, the oil and gas industry has emerged as a significant adopter of the technology to improve safety and efficiency of operations. Robots equipped with advanced technologies are yielding increasingly positive results, bringing a continued transformation in the operations of oil and gas companies, says GlobalData, a leading data […]
China to spearhead global bisphenol A capacity additions through 2028, says GlobalData
China is likely to register the highest bisphenol A capacity additions globally by 2028, contributing about 90% of the total capacity additions from upcoming projects, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s latest report, “Bisphenol A Industry Capacity and Capital Expenditure Forecasts with Details of All Active and Planned Plants to 2028”, […]
China to spearhead global VAM capacity additions through 2028, says GlobalData
China is set to witness most of the vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) capacity additions globally by 2028, contributing about 78% of the total capacity additions from six upcoming projects, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s latest report, “Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) Industry Capacity and Capital Expenditure Forecasts with Details of All Active […]
Oil and gas industry slows energy transition as focus shifts back to fossil fuels, says GlobalData
The oil and gas industry has pursued energy transition avenues to decarbonize its operations. However, heightened energy security fears amid the Ukraine war have brought back the focus on fossil fuels, which has led companies to scale down their energy transition pursuit. This will likely continue in 2024, but the switch towards low-carbon energy is […]
China to spearhead global ABS capacity additions through 2028, says GlobalData
China is likely to witness most of the acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) capacity additions globally by 2028, contributing about 95% of the total capacity additions from 13 upcoming projects, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s latest report, “Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Industry Outlook by Capacity and Capital Expenditure Forecasts with Details of […]
Asia to account for entire global polycarbonate capacity additions through 2028, says GlobalData
Asia is likely to be the only region in the world to witness polycarbonate capacity additions during 2024 to 2028 from 11 new-build and expansion projects, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s latest report, “Polycarbonate Industry Outlook by Capacity and Capital Expenditure Forecasts with Details of All Active and Planned Plants […]