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Feedstock shift for olefins production and its impact

May 8, 2013 (5:30 mins)

As America drives to develop shale gas, its impact on the asian petrochemicals industry remains a hot interest topic.Platts Asia petrochemicals team assess the impact of shale gas development on olefins production and alternative feedstocks.

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Spanish caustic soda spot prices fall on week on ample Med supply

London (Platts)--21May2013/1015 am EDT/1415 GMT

Spanish caustic soda spot prices have dropped on the week due to ample supply in the Mediterranean, sources said.

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Asian paraxylene: Golden years at an end?

May 16, 2013

Paraxylene, one of the most lucrative petrochemical commodities for the past five years, is expected to lose its shine in the next few years as it becomes victimized by overcapacity in Asia and the Middle East.

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Podcasts

Styrene premium over benzene doubles in May amid heavy run cuts
May 14, 2013 - Examining the cause and effects for recent volatility in the premium of styrene over benzene, fundamental changes and the outlook ahead.

What's driving huge price differences in global methanol?
April 22, 2013 - Platts Asia Petrochemical team examines the reasons behind the multi-year wide gap between methanol prices in Asia, compared to US and Europe.

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The Barrel: Building boom: five things keeping US ethylene producers up at night

A popular topic of conversation among industry participants at recent petrochemical gatherings in the US and abroad has been the looming US ethylene boom.

The Barrel: More on RINs and ethanol: the RFA fires back

Bob Dineen, the head of the Renewable Fuels Association, is one of the energy industry’s most notable success stories in Washington.

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Special Report: Can shale gale save the naphtha crackers?

According to a report from Platts unit Bentek, over the five-year period to 2016, the development of shale gas exploration in the United States is expected to increase natural gas liquids production by more than 40%. Jim Foster examines the how the changing dynamics of NGL product might play out for naphtha crackers.

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