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Jun 2013
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Polymers and Plastics

Supplement II 2012 - Unconventional Feedstocks and Competitiveness

This report provides a comparison of the cost of producing representative polyolefins from several different olefins sources with the aim of showing the costs of alternative sources of ethylene and propylene compare with mainstream, conventional costs.
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May 2013
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Polymers and Plastics

Supplement III 2012 - Meeting Global Polypropylene Demand on the Face of More Light Feed Crackers

Development of gas crackers in the Middle East and switching to shale gas ethane in the U.S. have shorted the market of propylene and other heavier streams normally in abundance from naphtha-fed crackers. Consequently, more on-purpose propylene is required to bridge the shortfalls. This report evaluates the options for meeting future demand growth.
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Apr 2013
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Petrochemicals

Methanol (2013 Program)

Methanol production technologies have been reviewed. Process economics have been developed for a coal based process (China and U.S. bases) and a natural gas based process (Central America, China, U.S., Middle East). Regional supply/demand is included.
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Apr 2013
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Oil, Gas and Refined Products
Petrochemicals

International Shale Gas: Assessing the Industry's Future (2013 Program)

This PERP provides an overview of shale gas resources outside the United States and their potential impact on the petrochemical industry. It highlights worldwide occurrence, reservoir characteristics, along with environmental and downstream-related concerns. The report also examines the prospective impact of shale gas on ethylene and HDPE production economics for selected countries and a gas market assessment, including Nexant's shale gas production forecast.
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