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Thematic Analysis
Cloud Computing in Oil and Gas: Strategic Intelligence
Cloud computing is a highly disruptive and important technology for the oil and gas industry. Key industry issues, such as health and safety, an aging workforce, the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and the maintenance of high-tech equipment, can be addressed through the adoption and integration of cloud-based technologies. The cloud in energy market will be worth $54.6 billion by 2028 Cloud computing refers to computing delivered as an online service, and it is now the dominant model for...
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Thematic Analysis
FDI Trends in Africa (2025)
Overall, Africa’s share of global FDI remains small, however, investment opportunities across the continent are increasingly viewed as a growth frontier, presenting competitive long-term benefits. Notably, Africa continues to offer higher average profitability on FDI relative to other regions, despite ample structural deficiencies fueling a high-risk premium; this is supported by the fact that the largest 40 companies in Africa have annualized returns of 12.9% in the last year. GlobalData’s FDI Team expects FDI to diversifyaway from traditional, extractive industries...
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Sector Analysis
Gas Processing Industry Outlook by Capacity and Capital Expenditure with Details of All Operating and Planned Processing Plants to 2030
The global gas processing capacity is likely to increase by 9% during the 2025 to 2030 outlook period. This growth is anticipated to result from a combination of factors, such as the increasing global energy demand and the imperative to meet this demand with cleaner energy sources. As a result, significant investments are being made in the natural gas value chain, including in gas processing plants.
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Sector Analysis
Refinery Alkylation Units Capacity and Capital Expenditure Outlook with Details of All Operating and Planned Alkylation Units to 2030
The global refinery alkylation units’ capacity experienced subdued growth during the 2020 to 2024 period, largely due to the economic slowdown induced by the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic led to a decrease in transportation and industrial activities, which in turn reduced the demand for refined petroleum products. However, strong demand for petroleum products and modernization of refining infrastructure are primarily anticipated to drive the alkylation units’ capacity going forward.
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Thematic Analysis
Internet of Things in Oil and Gas: Strategic Intelligence
The Internet of Things has served as the backbone of digital transformation in the oil and gas industry. By deploying IoT sensors across assets, companies can monitor equipment health, environmental conditions, and operational performance, leading to improved decision-making and efficiency. IoT is the backbone of digital transformation in oil and gas > IoT has served as the backbone of digital transformation in the oil and gas industry. By deploying IoT sensors across assets, companies can monitor equipment health, environmental conditions,...
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Sector Analysis
FPSO (Floating Production Storage and Offloading) Market Analysis by Region, Key Operators, Projects and Forecast to 2030
The global outlook for FPSO deployment is set to experience significant growth by 2030, driven by the increasing demand for offshore oil and gas production, depletion of onshore oil and gas reserves, and the economic advantages of FPSOs in remote and challenging offshore environments. Technological advancements in offshore production techniques are expected to further enhance the efficiency and viability of FPSOs.
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Thematic Analysis
Biofuels - Strategic Intelligence
Biofuels, derived from the combustion or processing of biomass—a sustainable energy resource, represent a significant pathway toward facilitating the worldwide shift to renewable energy. This report focuses on examining the prospects for renewable fuels such as renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), which are types of biofuels manufactured from inedible biomass sources. Government policies and international regulations are driving biofuel adoption across multiple sectors, but policy support remains uneven globally. Many countries have implemented mandates for blending biofuels with...
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Sector Analysis
Germany Fuel Cards Market Size, Competitor Card Analysis and Forecast to 2029
Fuel Cards in Germany 2024 is invaluable for issuers of fleet cards, fuel retailers, fleet leasing companies and other suppliers to the sector. Based on research with issuers and fuel retailers it provides commercial (B2B) fuel card volume (split by fleet and CRT), value and forecasts to 2029 in Germany. Fleet card volumes decreased by 3.1%, from 4.7 billion liters in 2023 to 4.6 billion liters in 2024.
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Analyst Opinions
Oil and Gas Sector Strategies in Electric Vehicles
With cars and vans accounting for 25% of global oil use, the oil and gas industry has a vested interes in the future landscape of transport. Despite a recent slowdown in sales, overall EVs continue to gain traction. By 2035, GlobalData forecasts that EVs will account for nearly 50% of all light vehicle sales. With the growth of EV adoption, the demand for EV charging infrastructure will also rise. Oil and gas companies can help to cater to this demand...
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Sector Analysis
Egypt Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Market Volumes and Forecast by Terrain, Assets and Major Companies
Egypt is one of the leading producers of oil and gas in Africa. The country is currently the second-largest producer of natural gas in the continent following Algeria. It is also the fourth-largest holder of natural gas reserves in Africa. As of 2025, GlobalData database indicates that the country holds approximately 74 billion cubic feet (BCF) of recoverable gas reserves. Egypt also holds approximately 3.3 billion barrels of crude oil as of 2024. Egypt is home to the first oil...
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