Gulf Coast

U.S. Gulf Coast chemical plants, refiners study carbon dioxide storage to cut emissions

Sep 28, 2021

Chevron, Dow, ExxonMobil, INEOS and LyondellBasell as well as other petrochemical companies and refiners will jointly study the feasibility of using underground storage to trap carbon dioxide from operations currently released as air emissions.

U.S. winter storm disrupted 15% of global olefins market, threatened PET and polyester

Feb 22, 2021

Global olefins and polyester markets may feel for weeks the consequences of a storm that brought freezing temperatures for several days to areas not used to extended harsh winter weather conditions including Texan natural gas production areas and...

Braskem’s new hub helps consolidate southeast ports role to diversify resin supply chain risk

Jun 23, 2020

Braskem’s selection of Port Charleston for its new polypropylene export hub helps consolidate U.S. southeast ports as the alternative ocean shipping option for Gulf Coast resin producers that want to diversify supply-chain risk

Shell controls Covid-19 after restarting Pennsylvania construction but other risks loom

Jun 9, 2020

Shell interrupted on March 18 the construction of this complex where it has a 100% interest and begun a restart in stages on May 4. Once built, it will crack ethane from Northeast shale basins into ethylene to polymerize into 1.6 million tonnes of...

New Orleans, Charleston expand port services to capture petchems export growth

Aug 19, 2016

Plastics production growth on the U.S. Gulf Coast is driving major infrastructure and efficiency upgrades at the Port of New Orleans and the Port of Charleston as they are preparing to receive a larger share of the growing market for U.S. polyethylene exports...

Sasol ups US project cost estimate; UP, Katoen Natie start resin export service

Jun 15, 2016

Petrochemicals news you need to know.

Northeast cracker projects to see good margins despite higher capex

May 19, 2016

Total project costs for a 1.25 million tonne per annum (mtpa) cracker construction project in the US Northeast are estimated to be about $91.46 million higher than for an identical project on the U.S. Gulf Coast in the current market environment, according to...

Project owners review hiring plans to tap Gulf Coast labor pool

May 19, 2016

Investing in customized training programs for new hires and rethinking the company culture are helping petrochemical project owners in Texas and Louisiana retain valuable employees amid a shortage of qualified construction and permanent operational staff,...

Ascend shelves PDH project; Polyethylene market faces oversupply

May 19, 2016

Petrochemicals news you need to know.

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