Analysis of the profitability of the United States refining and petrochemical industry for the fourth quarter of 2016.

This report provides the cost of production for olefins and polyolefins by region. This report has been developed as a database or regional production costs and location factors over the course of a typical petrochemical cycle.  A discussion of the key factors underlying each region's cost estimates has been included.

The process technologies and production economics for all major linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) technology holders are presented.  New developments, background information (including licensees), and process description are provided for each technology.  Cost of production estimates have been developed for conventional and second generation (metallocene/single-site, easy processing) LLDPE resins on a USGC, China, and Middle East basis.  Demand by end use, capacity, and supply/demand/trade data is provided on a global and tri-regional basis.

The purpose of this report is to analyze developments in biological production of hydrogen and associated technologies.  Bio-based hydrogen can be used as is or converted into a number of chemical products - potentially improving the GHG profile of the process.  The purpose of this study is to assess the technical, commercial, and economic aspects of producing bio-derived or renewable hydrogen for either use as a substitute for petrochemically derived hydrogen.