This report describes the prevalent methanol production technologies, provides profiles of major licensors, and presents process descriptions for their licensed technologies. Production economics for USGC, Western Europe, Middle East, and China are analyzed for four gas-based technologies and a coal-based methanol plant. An overview of methanol consumption, capacity, and trade is provided for global and major regional markets.

This report analyzes the developments in methane and syngas fermentation technologies.  Methane and syngas are readily available gaseous feedstocks which have the potential to provide developers with a cost advantage in production.   The purpose of this study is to assess the technical, commercial, and economic aspects of syngas and methane fermentations, as well as their relative costs.

This report analyzes the shale gas resource potential of countries outside North America, and identifies the most likely sources of commercial production outside of North America over the next five years.  This report also considers petrochemical production economics based on feedstocks currently being utilized and the potential impact of shale gas in countries presently using heavier feedstocks.

This subscriber webinar presentation provides additional insight into the olefins market.  Material is sourced from the Market Dynamics Olefins - 2017 report and includes detailed discussion regarding ethylene, propylene and butadiene.