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Thematic Analysis
Hydrogen in Oil and Gas: Strategic Intelligence
The global hydrogen economy is evolving, entering a new inflection point in 2026 amid shifting market realities, changing policy landscapes, and critical execution challenges. As of February 2026, active low-carbon hydrogen capacity stood at around 2.2 mtpa, with over 460 projects in operation, compared to 104 in 2020. Yet, despite an impressive increase in count of active projects, capacity additions remain far below the levels needed to meet the near-term targets set by the IEA Net Zero Emissions (NZE) scenario....
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Sector Analysis
Annual Global Oil and Gas Industry Contracts Review: Saipem-COOEC, Petrofac, Sinopec, and Marie Led Charge Despite Contract Dips
Understand Global Oil and Gas Contracts Activity Across Key Sectors Global oil and gas contracts activity recorded a 12% decline in contract volumes, decreasing from 6,993 contracts in 2024 to 6,188 in 2025. Total disclosed contract value also declined from $193.5 billion in 2024 to $139.8 billion in 2025. However, high-value awards across upstream, midstream, and downstream sectors continued to support market stability. This report provides detailed analysis of contract activity across exploration and production, pipeline infrastructure, transportation, storage, processing,...
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Thematic Analysis
Augmented Reality in Energy: Strategic Intelligence
AR is transforming the energy sector by offering remote inspections, collaboration between experts and field workers, and new training methods. It has applications across the value chain for both the oil and gas and power industries. AR will become a $87 billion market by 2030 Augmented reality (AR) is a technology that allows users to see the real world overlaid with digital data. GlobalData forecasts that the global AR market will grow from $29.9 billion in 2024 to $87.3 billion...
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Sector Analysis
Middle East and Africa Hydrogen Market Analysis by Application Areas, Upcoming Projects, Policies and Key Players, 2026
Understand the Uneven Growth of Hydrogen Across MEA The low-carbon hydrogen market in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) is full of potential—but growth is far from uniform. This report provides a clear view of how the region is evolving, highlighting the contrast between Gulf states driving project execution and African markets facing infrastructure and financing constraints. Project progression remains slow, with 83% of capacity still in the feasibility stage, reflecting delays linked to rising costs, demand uncertainty, and project...
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Sector Analysis
Hydrogen and CCUS Transport Networks: Low-carbon Hydrogen Market, Pipelines, Key Projects and Policies
Understand the Role of Transport in the Hydrogen Economy Transport infrastructure is emerging as a critical enabler of the hydrogen economy. This report helps you understand how hydrogen and CO2 pipelines are evolving and where bottlenecks remain. Pipelines are increasingly seen as the most cost-efficient and scalable solution for long-distance, high-volume transport. However, deployment is constrained by capital intensity, regulatory fragmentation and project uncertainty. As a result, you can better assess how infrastructure readiness may shape the pace of hydrogen...
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Sector Analysis
Global Refinery Fluid Catalytic Cracking Units (FCCU): Capacity and Capital Expenditure Outlook with Details of All Operating and Planned Units, 2026-2030
The global Fluid Catalytic Cracker Units (FCCU) capacity grew marginally from 2020 to 2025, mainly due to economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic and rising EV penetration. However, the capacity is expected to grow considerably in 2026–2030 as several large-scale greenfield and expansion projects are set to come online, especially in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, driven by strong petroleum product demand and export-oriented refining additions.
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Sector Analysis
Global LNG Liquefaction Industry: Capacity and Capital Expenditure Outlook with Details of All Operating and Upcoming Plants, 2026-2030
Global liquefied natural gas (LNG) liquefaction capacity is expected to more than double between 2026 and 2030 fueled by rising natural gas demand as it serves as a transition fuel between higher-emitting fossil fuels and renewables. Additional momentum will come from Europe’s ongoing shift away from Russian gas, strong natural gas demand growth across Asia, robust pipeline of projects in the US, and continued technological improvements that lower costs and improve project and operational efficiencies.
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Sector Analysis
Global Oil and Gas FIDs in 2026 (H1 Edition)​
Track the Projects Shaping the Oil & Gas Industry Final investment decisions (FIDs) remain one of the strongest indicators of future activity across the oil and gas value chain. This report provides a detailed overview of upstream, midstream, refinery, and petrochemical projects expected to reach FIDs in 2026, helping businesses identify where investment activity is accelerating globally. It highlights key projects, regional activity, and sector-level developments across the industry. Report Value Proposition – Why This Matters for You Understanding which...
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Thematic Analysis
Energy M&A Deals 2025 - Top Themes: Strategic Intelligence
This report analyzes the disruptive themes that have driven M&A activity in 2025 in the Energy Sector.
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Sector Analysis
Global Plastics Market: Key Trends, Product Analysis and Upcoming Projects to 2030
The Global plastics market has shown a robust and consistent growth and is expected to grow at a healthy 2.6% CAGR over the period 2026-2030. China remains the world's largest producer and consumer of plastics, accounting for more than one-third for both global production and global consumption in 2025.
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