Gulf Energy Information’s Global Energy Infrastructure (GEI) database is tracking more than 1,000 active projects in the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI). These projects represent more than $2 T in potential capital investments. The Asia-Pacific region continues to be the leader in total active projects, accounting for more than 40% market share. Several nations within the region are focusing on building additional processing capacity to satisfy increasing domestic demand for transportation fuels, petrochemical products and natural gas. As shown in FIG. 2, the petrochemical sector leads in active projects by sector, accounting for nearly 40% of active projects in the HPI. HP