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Study Group: Ethylene Crackers Experts

Council Members in this Study Group: 17

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Kevin Boyle

Consultant
KEVIN L BOYLE
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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,...

Phil Eiserloh, President, Petrochemical Consulting of San AntonioPhil Eiserloh

President
Petrochemical Consulting of San Antonio
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Phil Eiserloh is the President of Petrochemical Consulting of San Antonio, a firm providing consulting services in the chemical industry. Mr. Eiserloh has more than 32 years of experience in the chemical industry...

Mark Berggren, Managing Director, Methanol Market Services AsiaMark Berggren

Managing Director
Methanol Market Services Asia
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Mark Berggren is the Founder and Managing Director of Methanol Market Services Asia (MMSA), a firm providing consulting services to the global petrochemical industry. Mr. Berggren has more than 22 years of experience in the petrochemical industry. He also provides extensive project support services...

Duncan Seddon

Principal
Duncan Seddon and Associates
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Duncan Seddon, PhD, is the Principal of Duncan Seddon and Associates; a firm providing consultancy services to oil and gas, petroleum, and energy intensive industries. Dr. Seddon specializes in the development of natural-gas and coal conversion opportunities into fuels and chemicals. He is familiar...

Akshat Chinai, BE (ChE), MBA

President
Maneko, Inc.
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Akshat Chinai is the President of Maneko, a firm providing management consultancy and international business development services to the global petrochemicals and polymers industries. Mr. Chinai has over 20 years of experience in managing corporate planning and business analysis and business development...

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

July 20, 2009

Kevin Boyle, Consultant, KEVIN L BOYLE

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.

Dow and Other U.S. Petrochemical Companies Continue Their Long Term Move Offshore

July 6, 2009

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

Dow's closing of their ethylene and derivatives plants in Hahnville, Louisiana is simply another move in the long term flight from domestic production which began in the early 1980s.  What the article implies is that Dow's move is the result of competition from foreign producers, but fails...

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

July 5, 2009

Kevin Boyle, Consultant, KEVIN L BOYLE

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

Kevin Boyle, Consultant, KEVIN L BOYLE

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

Kevin Boyle, Consultant, KEVIN L BOYLE

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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