Polypropylene Film (BOPP)

Gain insights into key supply/demand drivers and identify growth opportunities in plastic films including cast polypropylene and BOPP film.

Macro Oils Service

Easily understand trends in the global oil market with our informed, independent view on oil prices and their key drivers.

Chemical Asset Benchmarking

• 07 September 2020

Gain a detailed, comprehensive view of petrochemical assets globally for informed industry benchmarking and valuations.

Asset Benchmarking Tools (ABTs)

Understand asset profitability, commercial performance and the strategic drivers of competitive positioning.

Coronavirus Guide

• 03 March 2020

How might coronavirus impact global energy and commodity markets? Our team of experts from across the energy value chain are monitoring the immediate and future impact of coronavirus on global commodity and energy markets. 

Ethylene: global carbon contributor

• 09 April 2024

The ethylene industry is tackling emissions through a raft of new carbon-cutting measures. These bring promise, but also considerable challenges, as some regions face the fall-out of their carbon pricing policies

Which global steam crackers are at most risk of closure?

• 16 May 2024

With ethylene producers facing multiple headwinds, we benchmark facilities to see which plants are under threat

How do integrated companies position themselves in the changing downstream landscape?

• 05 June 2024

We benchmark 17 integrated IOCs and NOCs in our coverage using our proprietary downstream analysis in our Corporate Strategy and Analytics Service.

Can private value chains boost polyolefin recycling?

• 02 August 2024

Major players are best placed to form partnerships across industries and bridge the yawning supply gap.

The roadmap to recycling polyolefins

• 13 August 2024

The future of polyolefin recycling hinges on innovations in waste management systems and a new kind of value chain.

Full steam ahead: the changing outlook for global marine fuels to 2050

• 20 August 2024

Global maritime trade set to grow by more than 40% by mid-century.

Oils & chemicals: 5 things to watch for in 2025

• 11 December 2024

Our view of the year ahead, including the impact of Trump's re-election on our oil price forecast, a look at refining margins, ethylene capacity and China's overcapacity affects downstream chemicals markets.

Oils and chemicals sustainability: 5 things to look for in 2025

• 30 January 2025

As ESG legislation evolves, stakeholders across oils and chemicals value chains need to adapt to circular business models.

India’s energy roadmap: 5 key themes for IEW 2026

• 26 January 2026

As India Energy Week takes place in Goa, we explore how the country can balance growth, energy security and the transition effectively.

Chemical markets in the crossfire: assessing the impacts of the Middle East conflict

• 11 March 2026

Strait of Hormuz disruption threatens global chemical supply chains as geopolitical tensions escalate

Can China’s CTO and MTO industries survive the threat of massive steam cracker investment?

• 06 September 2019

In 2019, the total ethylene capacity from CTO/MTO units reached 5.21 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa), accounting for 21% of China’s total ethylene capacity. However, CTO and MTO development has slowed due to high methanol prices and environmental controls, as well as the threat from a new wave of steam cracker investment in China.

Every last drop: using AI-powered analysis to find oil-field upside potential

• 18 September 2025

In this edition of Horizons, we discover how existing oil fields could yield 470-1,000 billion additional barrels using proven recovery technologies available today. Learn why this massive upside potential could meet global oil demand through 2050 and beyond at current prices.

Eye on the tiger: how higher Indian economic growth could impact global energy markets

• 20 March 2025

In this edition of Horizons, we consider the implications of higher Indian growth for global energy markets.

Hitting the brakes: how the energy transition could decelerate in the US

• 16 May 2024

The US is facing a pivotal moment for its energy future. Depending on the results of the election, investment in the energy and natural resources sectors could play out in very different ways.

Bio-liquid gold: how biofuel circularity could unlock the energy transition

• 18 August 2022

There’s little doubt that liquid biofuels should play a crucial role in the energy transition. Bio-based diesel and aviation fuels from plant-based feedstock could emit 80% less carbon than the crude oil-based products that dominate today’s global market. The question is how to make it happen.

The big ban: global commodities in a post-Ukraine-war world

• 16 June 2022

War in Ukraine is transforming the outlook for the supply, demand and price of hydrocarbons and the pace and cost of the energy transition. Read more.

Back to the future: the Horizons year in review

• 09 December 2021

We touched on a number of issues this year with our new thought-leadership series. Post-COP26, it's time to review the articles and put them in recent context.

Metaxylene & Purified Isophthalic Acid Study

Assess the risks of tight supply and obtain insights on capacity and forecast demand for purified isophthalic acid (PIA) and metaxylene.

Cumene-Phenol

Optimise your commercial strategy with an integrated view of long-term market dynamics and strategic insights into the global cumene-phenol markets.

Paraxylene & PTA

Understand paraxylene (PX) and purified terephthalic acid (PTA) price and market conditions, and compete more effectively through in-depth analysis of PX, PTA, DMT and polyester production capacity.

Benzene, Styrene & Derivatives

Understand the key commercial trends, supply/demand and capacity with our industry-wide benzene and styrene market report services.

Methanol

Gain insights into the methanol market within the context of the value chain for strategic planning and investment identification.

Ethylene Oxide, EODs & Glycols

Identify commercial opportunities and evaluate long term trends with market-leading research on ethylene oxide, glycols and other ethylene oxide (EOD) derivative industries.

Ethylene

Gain essential insight into supply/demand, capacity developments and price forecasts to understand today’s markets and tomorrow’s trends.

Recycled PET

Understand the commercial and strategic drivers of Recycled PET supply and demand, price forecasts and leading market trends.