This report provides a strategic assessment of the key elements of change expected in the petrochemical industry from the renewed acceptance and likely easing of sanctions in Iran.  Before sanctions took hold and curtailed the development of the largely export-oriented industry, Iran had ambitious plans to develop a world scale petrochemical industry. When this development stalled other Middle Eastern players took advantage of the opportunity. However, a re-emergence of petrochemical momentum in Iran would undoubtedly have implications for the rest of the Middle East industry and how it develops.  Nexant looks at the current state of the industry in Iran and evaluates how it will develop, assessing the real opportunities for investors and how this will impact the global markets.  

Analysis and forecast of supply and demand of the global polyester and intermediates market including purified terephthalic acid (PTA), dimethyl terephthalate (DMT),  ethylene oxide (EO), mono ethylene glycol (MEG), polyethylene terephthalate (PET) melt phase and bottle grade.

This report analyzes the integration of refineries and petrochemical facilities considering integration of steam cracking and aromatics.  Regional variations in the extent of integration and the underlying reasons are analyzed. The economic benefits are quantified for three producing regions. 

This report analyzes developments in bio-based propylene technology. Propylene, a major chemical building block derived from bio-based sources, can be converted into a number of chemical products - with potential to improve the GHG footprint.  This study assesses the technical, commercial, and economic aspects of producing propylene via bio-based sources and investigates future capacities.