The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for linear alpha olefins are assessed.  Comparative economics are presented for full-range technologies (Chevron Phillips, INEOS, Shell, SABIC/Linde, Axens, Idemitsu) and on-purpose production of butene-1 (Axens, Zeon), hexene-1 (Chevron Phillips, Axens, Sasol), and octene-1 (Dow, Sasol).  A regional market overview is also included.

This report provides an analysis by region of the feedstock requirements for aromatics - benzene and para-xylene - production, including a forecast to 2040.

Market Insights: Natural Gas as a C1 Chemical Feedstock - 2019 considers the availability, now and in the future, of natural gas as a C1 chemicals feedstock both for the key existing markets and potential future markets.  Gas prices are projected through to 2040 based on the global gas outlook and the current and prospective pricing is then used to consider the comparative economics for the key chemicals  (methanol, ammonia and urea) for the different country markets.

Profitability and Price Forecast: Methanol and Derivatives - 2019 report provides profitability and price projections to 2035 for methanol, MTBE and acetic acid.  The main price setting regions of Asia Pacific, Western Europe and the United States are analysed.