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Kevin BoyleConsultantKEVIN L BOYLE What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

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

July 20, 2009

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.

Kevin BoyleConsultantKEVIN L BOYLE What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

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

July 5, 2009

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.

Kevin BoyleConsultantKEVIN L BOYLE What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

PVC Futures Contracts – A Very Tough Hedge

May 18, 2009

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.

Kevin BoyleConsultantKEVIN L BOYLE What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Petrochemicals : Japan Out, Japan In, Venezuela Tries Again

April 14, 2009

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.

Kevin BoyleConsultantKEVIN L BOYLE What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Can India take on the Global Petrochemical Industry?

April 7, 2009

India sets out plans for rapid petrochemicals growth | www.yourindustrynews.com

India plans large increases in petrochemicals making it long ethylene. Can Indian petrochemical capacity compete with the Middle East?

Kevin BoyleConsultantKEVIN L BOYLE What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Middle Eastern Petrochemical Companies have Incentives to Expand to Other Regions

March 24, 2009

Gulf petrochemicals industry has to make most of slump | www.meed.com

Sentiment in the Middle East is that these times are an opportunity for local petrochemical producers to become global players.

Kevin BoyleConsultantKEVIN L BOYLE What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

The Independent Petrochemical Producers Are Ready

January 21, 2009

LBO Burden May Force Ineos, Georgia Gulf Bankruptcy (Update2) | www.bloomberg.com

Production activity in petrochemicals appears to be restarting.  Ineos, LyondellBasell, and Georgia Gulf have optimized their operations.

Kevin BoyleConsultantKEVIN L BOYLE What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

A Smart Move by Lyondell

January 16, 2009

Equistar to reopen La Porte olefins plant | houston.bizjournals.com

Lyondell is using the flexibility of their ethylene production system to optimize their costs.

Kevin BoyleConsultantKEVIN L BOYLE What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Some Good News for Petrochemicals

January 15, 2009

CPC to Restart No. 4 Naphtha Cracker as Market Demand Improves | www.bloomberg.com

Restarting of this cracker in Taiwan is an indication of improved profitability in ethylene, and maybe improving demand.

Kevin BoyleConsultantKEVIN L BOYLE What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

“The worst I’ve ever seen!,” in the Petrochemical Market

December 20, 2008

Equistar to Temporarily Idle Second Olefins Unit | www.marketwatch.com

The shuttering of Lyondell's and Westlake's ethylene facilities brings operable capacity to about 70% of nameplate, and utilization rates below 65%. By closing Chocolate Bayou, Lyondell most likely, stands to improve their net cash flow.

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