Xu, D.
Darryl Xu joined Wood Mackenzie’s chemical research team in 2012, with a specialization in aromatics. He simultaneously manages benzene and PX research in Asia, while developing new chemical research products and analytics. He also contributes to research, multi-client and private consulting studies using his expertise in refining and chemical integration. He began his career at ExxonMobil Chemicals, taking on roles in process engineering, project startup and logistics. He spent several years in site optimization and coordination, covering feedstocks and products ranging from crude oil and naphtha to aromatics and olefins. Mr. Xu earned a Bch degree in chemical engineering from the National University of Singapore.
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