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Sector Analysis
Global LNG New-Build and Expansion Projects Outlook to 2030 (2026 Edition)
Large-scale LNG projects worldwide are set for significant growth during the 2026 to 2030 outlook period, driven by strong natural gas demand in Asia, Europe’s energy security initiatives, expanding supply, and the role of natural gas as a bridge fuel in the energy transition. Of the 288 LNG projects expected to begin operations in this period, 115 are liquefaction projects and the rest 173 are regasification projects.
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Sector Analysis
Global Propylene Market: Key Projects and Capacity Additions, 2026
The global propylene market is expected to grow significantly due to surging demand for polypropylene in packaging, automotive, and construction industries. China remains the leading consumer of propylene on a global scale, followed by the US, South Korea and Saudi Arabia.
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Sector Analysis
Global Petrochemicals Capacity and Capital Expenditure Outlook to 2030
Global petrochemical capacity is poised to grow considerably by 2030, with Asia leading this surge due to strong demand of petrochemicals from the region's manufacturing, construction, and consumer goods sectors.
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Sector Analysis
Global Ethylene Market: Key Projects and Capacity Additions, 2026
The global ethylene market is expected to grow in the coming years, supported by continued demand from chemical value chains (notably Ethylene-to-Olefins and ethylene-based intermediates) as well as expanding fuel/energy applications in certain regions. China has solidified its position as the world's largest consumer and producer (supplier) of ethylene, officially surpassing the US.
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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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