Editorial Comment

The editors of Hydrocarbon Processing, sister publication to Gas Processing & LNG, will release their “HPI Market Data 2022” annual forecast report in October. This report presents information on global spending and construction projects for the refining, petrochemicals and natural gas sectors, as well as market breakdowns by region and country for each of these industry segments. In looking at the natural gas/LNG sector, the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the energy landscape and restructured business priorities. Rather than slowing the energy transition, however, the upheaval caused by the pandemic has fast-forwarded decarbonization efforts by governments and energy supermajors, br