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Research Layers

Our multi-layered research approach ensures each data point is verified, contextualized, and continuously updated for complete market visibility.

Access a Market Intelligence Solution Fit for Your Needs

Our multi-layered research approach ensures each data point is verified, contextualized, and continuously updated for complete market visibility.

By combining primary research, direct engagement with plant operators and project owners, and advanced analytics, IIR Energy delivers an unmatched level of accuracy and timeliness. This robust methodology empowers users to make confident decisions based on data that provides a deeper understanding of global supply, capacity, and operational trends.

Our Research Layers

Exploring the Layers of Research That Drive Our Insights

Our database is organized by research layers to give you the level of information you need. Users stay informed by the continuous updates our research team makes to the detailed database we’ve built over 40 years.

Plan t s & Uni t s IN S T ALLED B A SE NEW BUILDS C L OSURES & RETIREMEN T S N A TURAL G A S PIPELINES TRANSMISSION & P O WER LINES TRANSMISSION & TRANSPOR TA TION LIQUID PIPELINES N A TURAL G A S PIPELINE N O TICES w O f fline E v en t s P A S T , ONGOING & FUTURE PLANNED & UNPLANNED DE-R A TES P r ojec t s OPTIMIZ A TIONS & MODERNIZ A TIONS C L OSURES , RE S T AR T S & LIFE E X TENSIONS NEW CON S TRUCTION , EX P ANSIONS & ADDITIONS MAINTENANCE C API T AL

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Global coverage of operational, pre-commissioned, and decommissioned plants, detailed at the unit level, for visibility into capacity, generation, and utilization. Our research spans the entire lifecycle of energy infrastructure, from planning and commissioning to closures and retirement, capturing critical information such as operational details, unit capacities, ownership changes, and more for thousands of assets worldwide.

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New Builds

Early visibility into facilities in planning and under construction to anticipate capacity additions and regional impacts.

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Installed Base

Detailed tracking of operational assets forming the foundation of current energy supply and demand.

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Closures & Retirements

Identify facilities slated for shutdown or decommissioning to assess market shifts and replacement needs.


Transmission & Transportation

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Transmission Power Lines

Comprehensive coverage of 69kV+ power lines and substations supporting grid reliability and expansion.

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Liquid Pipelines

Insight into the flow of refined products, crude oil, and NGL through existing and proposed transportation networks.

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Natural Gas Pipelines

Intelligence on pipelines and compressor stations transporting natural gas, including capacity, throughput, and connectivity.

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NatGas Pipeline Notices

Monitoring over 200+ pipelines every 10 minutes for critical updates, restrictions, and notices impacting supply, including historical insights.

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Quantify available capacity with IIR Energy’s Offline Event Database, tracking both planned (scheduled) outages and unplanned (forced) outages across global energy markets. Our research team continuously identifies, verifies, and updates offline event activity, delivering a reliable, transparent, and accurate view of asset availability and operational performance. From unit-level insights to aggregate market overviews, IIR’s outage data provides traders, analysts, and energy planners with the benchmarking, forecasting, and modeling intelligence needed to support accurate fundamental assessments, trading decisions, and hedging strategies.

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Planned & Unplanned Events

Differentiate between scheduled maintenance and unexpected shutdowns.

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De-rates

Identify reduced output conditions that affect available capacity.

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Past, Ongoing & Future

Analyze historical reliability, monitor real-time disruptions, and prepare for upcoming outages.

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Covering capital and maintenance projects from the early planning stages through completion, IIR Energy tracks billions of dollars in global investment activity. Our research team follows every stage of the project cycle, capturing key details on timelines, budgets, equipment requirements, and key milestones, to provide early insight into market direction, capacity changes, and spending patterns.

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Capital Projects

Visibility into major capital investments expanding production, efficiency, or environmental compliance.

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New Construction, Expansions & Additions

Data on grassroots builds and capacity increases shaping future market activity.

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Optimizations & Modernizations

Projects focused on upgrading efficiency, emissions control, or digital operations.

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Closures, Restarts & Life Extensions

Tracking lifecycle transitions to assess long-term market stability and commodity availability.

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Maintenance Projects

Insights into scheduled maintenance events with unit-level details and cost figures.


Our Global Reach

Powering Intelligence Across the Globe

Whether you have questions about our market intelligence, need technical support, or want to access our data, our team is ready to help. With 4 IIR Energy sales offices and 15 Industrial Info Resources research offices worldwide, we connect you to the expertise and insights needed for informed energy decisions. Our global presence ensures expert support is available 24/7 to empower your analysis, trading, and strategic planning with actionable market data.

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