Kevin Boyle

Consultant, KEVIN L BOYLE

Member of the Industrial Council

Council Member Biography

Kevin Boyle is an Independent Consultant, providing consulting with more than 30 years of management experience in petrochemicals, plastics, refining and natural gas liquids (NGL). Mr. Boyle focuses on olefins and aromatics which include ethylene, propylene, benzene, toluene, xylene and their derivatives, like plastics. In the refining area, he has built refinery models of existing facilities, economic models, and refinery optimization models. His expertise is in cost economics, prices, forecasting, modeling, contract analysis, costs, hedging, trading strategies, market analysis and research. In the past he has worked for OxyChem, Koch Industries, CheMatch.com, and CMAI. Mr. Boyle holds a BS in Chemistry and an MBA. In addition, Mr. Boyle has served as an expert witness and provided litigation support work in the energy field. (This is me - Update Profile)

Employment History

2003 - present: Consultant, KEVIN L BOYLE

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Sabic’s Dismal Q2 Results Unlikely Representative of the Petrochemical Industry

July 20, 2009

Analysis by:Kevin Boyle, Consultant, KEVIN L BOYLE

Analysis of: UPDATE 1-Saudi Basic Industries' Q2 profit plummets on crisis | www.iii.co.uk

Sabic buys feedstocks at a low, fixed price, so falling prices mean falling EBITDA.Market conditions for Sabic in Q2 of 2008 were different that for other non-Middle Eastern producers.

After Dow’s Petrochemical Plant Closures – More Yet to Come

July 5, 2009

Analysis by:Kevin Boyle, Consultant, KEVIN L BOYLE

Analysis of: Dow Chemical to Shut Three Louisiana Ethylene Plants (Update3) | www.bloomberg.com

This plant closure will have no immediate impact on the ethylene market. There may be additional rationalization coming in petrochemicals. What may close in the future is a big gamble.

PVC Futures Contracts – A Very Tough Hedge

May 18, 2009

Analysis by:Kevin Boyle, Consultant, KEVIN L BOYLE

Analysis of: Shanghai Chlor-Alkali to Run PVC Futures Hedging Business | www.tradingmarkets.com

The economics of PVC have always been complicated; much more complicated than polyolefins. Several years ago as China undertook a rapid expansion in the PVC capacity, they introduced a very old concept which has further complicated the market.

Petrochemicals : Japan Out, Japan In, Venezuela Tries Again

April 14, 2009

Analysis by:Kevin Boyle, Consultant, KEVIN L BOYLE

Analysis of: Chavez Says Japan to Spend $33.5 Billion in Venezuela (Update3) | www.bloomberg.com

Venezuela has the potential to build ethylene operations that would rival Middle Eastern plants. Japanese companies actively supporting and participating in Venezuela's ambitious plans.

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