Weirauch, Wendy
HP Impact: HPImpact: Seller's market for LNG to become more consolidated
Asian gas markets will remain tight in 2005, 2006 and 2007, although a lot more capacity is coming onstream bound for the Atlantic basin. New supplies will come after 2008, but the demand pressure wil..
HP Impact: HPImpact: Clear Skies Act will free up more natural gas, says ACC
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) has endorsed the US Clear Skies Act of 2005. This hotly debated environmental legislation has been proposed to improve air quality and provide incentives for utili..
HP Impact: HPImpact: World lubricants demand to exceed 39 million tons in 2008
Global demand for lubricants is forecast to increase 2.2%/yr to 39.3 million metric tons in 2008, valued at $36 billion. Growth will be driven by healthy advances in developing countries in Asia, Lati..
HP Impact: HPImpact: Zero-emissions dehydrators offer economic perks
The US EPA regularly reports on its Gas STAR program and the participants' efforts in realizing methane emissions reductions. One latest documented opportunity involves zero-emissions dehydrators. C..
HP Impact: HPImpact: Strategies for China investments differ in US and Europe
A majority of US and European chemicals executives believes that the Chinese chemicals market will provide an attractive growth opportunity over the coming years, according to results of a recent Acce..
HP Impact: HPImpact: EU entrants attract chemicals investment
The European chemical industry is faced with lower demand growth rates in the EU-15 zone. The industry has resorted to various measures to counter the challenges posed by the economic scenario, says a..
HPImpact: Technology advances for small-diameter carbon nanotubes
Single-wall and other small-diameter carbon nanotubes, a type of fullerene, are thought by many scientists and industry leaders to represent a transforming technology in producing and delivering to ma..
HP Impact: HPImpact: US-based HPI firms post record earnings
For US-based integrated oil companies, 2004 is providing exceptional third- and fourth-quarter performance figures. Several factors converged in 2004 to support these favorable earnings and net income..
HP Impact: HPImpact: Most petrochemicals experiencing full up-swing in demand
A fundamental and lasting recovery in the chemicals, plastics and fibers markets is "fully underway," according to a new analysis from CMAI (www.cmaiglobal.com). The strength and duration of this up-c..
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