Chemicals

US Gulf Coast – Cheap Energy vs Expensive Infrastructure

Investors and operators are flocking to the region in search of cheap feedstock for refining, chemicals, and energy intensive industrial opportunities.   While it is difficult to imagine shortages and delays in such an infrastructure-rich region (Keystone XL excepted!), front end projects are already falling victim to sticker shock (permitting another matter!).  It’s been 25

US Chemicals & The Golden Age – November 2013

Its not news that the Shale Revolution has the potential to bring the Glory Days back to the US Chemical Industry. – IF the industry doesn’t kill a cyclical AND secular opportunity by overbuilding domestic capacity.  There are almost  dozen mega  (billion pound or more) expansion  projects in the  planning stages, but this has been