Floating LNG production technology is part of an ongoing effort to monetize “stranded” offshore natural gas resources. This report assesses the various technologies that are being developed around the world to enable cost effective floating LNG production. Technical, economic, and market drivers are discussed.

The chemistry, process technologies and production economics for propylene oxide manufacture are assessed and compared. Chlorohydrin, PO/MTBE, and PO/SM routes are compared to the new Sumitomo and hydrogen peroxide-based approaches.

This study assesses the technical, commercial and policy status of existing and anticipated biofuel and biofuels-related activities in Brazil. Related markets such as flexible-fuel and dedicated ethanol vehicles and distiller grains are examined.

Analysis of the future prospects for the oil and petrochemical industries, global and regional forecasts of future economic trends.