Final Control Market Pulse

Operational excellence drove record 198.8 MMboe production (545 Mboe/day), led by Sangomar at nameplate capacity and reliability at Pluto...

Long duration energy storage market to reach USD 2,719.9 million by 2033, growing at 13.9% CAGR from 2026. Signals rising demand in power & renewables storage.

Supermajor anchor: TotalEnergies signs 20-year LOI for 2 mtpa LNG from Alaska LNG, subject to FID.

• Project momentum: Worley awarded EPCM; pipeline...

Adaptive control auto-adjusts parameters for stable, optimal plant operation amid changes like nonlinear behavior or load shifts.

Key approaches in...

Key trend: Surging nat gas pipeline buildouts target high-demand regions and LNG projects.

• US South Central leads 2025 builds connecting to supply...

Trade shocks hit energy markets via USD pressure and flow shifts:

• U.S. Supreme Court blocks Trump’s IEEPA tariffs, but he pivots to 15% global levy,...

Key hurdles slowing UK grid-scale BESS despite rising demand:

• Policy uncertainty on double charging and hybrid consumer/generator status, now...

US LNG pushes into Asia: Venture Global signs 20-year SPA with Hanwha for 1.5 MTPA starting 2030, marking its first Korean deal and bolstering Asian...

Energy shifts amid post-WWII order fraying into major power rivalry:

• Electricity dominates: Non-carbon sources grow twice overall demand rate; 2025...

Strong expansion trend in valves markets:

• Global solenoid valves valued at $5.8B in 2025, projected to $6.2B in 2026 and $10.9B by 2034
• Europe...

Contrasting trends in process chemicals signal volatility:

• Phenol & acetone markets: Facing uncertainty as leaders meet for 22nd Phenol summit in...

Early 2026 sector shift accelerates: Energy up 19.87% YTD vs tech's -4.42%, with 24.29-point dispersion signaling rotation from AI hype to value...

Strategic divestment alert in Australia's premier LNG hub:

• Shell in talks to sell 16.67% stake worth $24B to ADNOC/Midocean
• Prompted by project...

Clean energy resilience shines: Capital inflows grew in 2025 amid tariffs, FEOC rules, and manufacturing pullbacks—defying predictions of doom like...

Global shift to clean energy is too slow despite solar costs dropping 99% in 30 years:

• Renewables like wind/solar grew 16% in 2024, but fossil fuels...

Key power sector trends for 2026:

• US utilities boost 5-year CAPEX to records chasing data-center electricity wave
• Hyperscalers (Amazon, Google,...

US gas turbine demand surges: Utilities and tech giants like Meta/Microsoft drive construction doubling to 30 GW, pre-construction up 420% to 159 GW –...

FLIR's new A6450 tackles cooled camera barriers for continuous automation, process control, and NDT.

Key enablers:

• 27,000-hour linear cooler...

Bilfinger bolsters UK energy services with two key wins:

• Cygnus offshore: Access/fabric maintenance for Ithaca Energy’s largest UK gas field...

Key insight: Energy transition centers on control, not just tech.

• US pivot to renewables, storage, electrification centralizes grids, supply...