Northeast

Northeast petchem development gets a boost with PTTGC announcement

Jun 25, 2019

Northeast petrochemical development got another step closer to reality when EPC giant Bechtel announced that Thailand's PTT Global Chemical has awarded it a contract to build an ethane cracker in Belmont County, Ohio, in the heart of the Utica Shale.

Majors say petrochemical diversification is essential to survival of US industry

Feb 26, 2019

More than 80% of North American energy industry executives believe that locational diversification is needed in the U.S. petrochemical market, a recent survey found.

Workforce issues, supply squeeze cracker construction costs

Feb 13, 2019

Total construction costs for a U.S. Northeast cracker project are estimated to be about $193 million higher than for U.S. Gulf Coast projects, and construction costs are up in both regions as a result of reduced supplies and skill shortages, according to...

Appalachia Storage and Trading Hub essential for the Northeast

Jan 16, 2019

Pipelines, infrastructure and storage are still necessary for the Northeast petrochemical hub to become a reality, experts told Petrochemical Update.

Shell reaches engineering milestone in Northeast

Oct 19, 2018

Shell has completed a substantial step in the construction of its Pennsylvania Petrochemicals Complex, bringing the Northeast chemicals hub dream another step closer to reality.

Northeast could be second US chemicals hub

Jun 14, 2018

While news headlines for the petrochemical construction boom have mainly been focused on the U.S. Gulf Coast, there are plenty of projects in the U.S. Northeast for the next wave of building.

US Northeast crackers offer market advantages but higher capex

Jan 26, 2018

Total construction costs for a U.S. Northeast cracker project are estimated to be about $197 million higher than for U.S. Gulf Coast projects, however the cost benefits of being close to the feedstock supply and the downstream customers may even this out,...

Electric car growth causes coal, natural gas demand to surge; Record Ohio gas production spurs processing facilities; SABIC to become Clariant’s largest shareholder

Jan 26, 2018

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US Northeast plastics outlook boosted by pipeline approvals

Nov 3, 2017

Five pipeline projects in the U.S. Northeast gained approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in October, pushing the potential the Appalachian region holds for the plastics industry closer to reality.

Northeast natural gas supply ample for more petrochemical plants

Jul 13, 2017

There is enough ethane being produced in the Northeast U.S. now to provide the chemical industry sufficient feedstock without any additional drilling or exploitation, industry analysts said.

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