Part 2 of Petroleum Economist’s global refining analysis focuses on the Asia-Pacific region. This episode details major initiatives that are leading to additional capital expenditures for refining capacity additions, including the ability to satisfy domestic fuel demand, higher biofeedstock blending, increasing SAF production, the inclusion of petrochemical units in existing refining infrastructure and the grassroots construction of mega-integrated complexes, and much more.

In this latest series, Petroleum Economist will analyze the global refining industry. This first episode provides a breakdown of active projects globally, current capital spending on refining projects, and future distillation and secondary unit capacity additions.

Petroleum Economist sat down with Neil Crosby, AVP Oil Analytics at Sparta Commodities to discuss how the recent US move on tariffs and the decision by OPEC+ to bring back extra barrels is creating a disconnect between sentiment and physical market reality that at some point will surely meet in the middle?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is redefining the role of digital twins in the oil and gas industry, enhancing their ability to optimize operations, improve safety and reduce costs. Digital twins—virtual replicas of physical assets and processes—are already transforming maintenance strategies, streamlining production and ensuring asset reliability. However, AI takes this further by enabling real-time predictive insights, automating decision-making and ensuring a continuous “golden thread” of trusted asset information. Join us to explore how AI-driven digital twins reshape industry workflows, from predictive maintenance to intelligent automation. Through real-world applications, we’ll demonstrate how AI enhances decision-making, streamlines operations and unlocks new efficiencies in asset management.

Petroleum Economist continues its global analysis into the global hydrogen value chain. This episode provides a detailed analysis of capital spending, regulations, partnerships and the potential Africa has to boost low-carbon/zero-carbon hydrogen production.

In this mini-series, Petroleum Economist takes a deep dive into the global hydrogen value chain. Part 1 provides a forecast of global hydrogen demand, as well as capital spending and active project developments.

Continuing with Gulf Energy Information's Women in Leadership series, we welcome Carol Lloyd, Vice President, Planning and Stewardship, ExxonMobil. In this episode, Ms. Lloyd discusses various aspects of her respected career, including mentorship, building a professional network, increasing credibility and influence within an organization, and other aspects of being a leader in the energy industry.

This episode dives in the outlook for the LNG market in 2025 and beyond, including how LNG will be traded and supply and demand fundamentals moving forward.