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Some firms may drop their North America PDH plans
Altogether, the US has lost up to 6bn lb of propylene, much less than the propylene that could be produced by new plants more
(28 January 2013 00:00)

Asia top stories - weekly summary
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here are some of the top stories from ICIS Asia and the Middle east for the week ended 25 January 2013. (Please click on the.... more
(28 January 2013 01:00)

Saudi Kayan eyes 3-week shutdown at olefins plant from 5 Feb
(adds fourth paragraph on MEG capacity from ICIS data, recasts fifth paragraph for clarity) SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Saudi Kayan plans to shut its.... more
(28 January 2013 04:47)

VIDEO: ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 28 January 2013
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Monday 28 January 2013 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(28 January 2013 05:00)

Maharashtra drought may curtail India petchems ops/demand
By Pearl Bantillo and Prema Viswanathan SINGAPORE (ICIS)--India’s production of petrochemicals may be curtailed by the drought afflicting.... more
(28 January 2013 07:06)

Europe styrene to tighten but pricing will depend on benzene
By Truong Mellor LONDON (ICIS)--Numerous scheduled turnarounds in March and April are expected to tighten the European styrene.... more
(28 January 2013 11:46)

VIDEO: ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 28 January 2013
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Monday 28 January from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(28 January 2013 13:00)

European Commission to be late with free carbon emission allowance allocation
Industrial installations within the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) will not receive their share of free EU allowances (EUAs) for Phase III by the.... more
(28 January 2013 15:13)

US PPG, Georgia Gulf complete $2.1bn commodity chem merger Axiall
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US-based chlor-alkali producer PPG Industries announced on Monday that the commodity chemicals business merger with US-based.... more
(28 January 2013 17:43)

Turkey to hold more wind and solar electricity tenders
More than 4GW of solar and wind generation could be licensed in Turkey by the end of 2014, after an initial tender for photovoltaic licences is held.... more
(28 January 2013 18:15)

Chevron presents bribery evidence in $18bn Ecuadorian legal battle
MEDELLIN, Colombia (ICIS)--Chevron filed documents with the federal district court in Manhattan on Monday that included allegations of bribery.... more
(28 January 2013 23:58)

VIDEO: ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 29 January 2013
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Tuesday 29 January 2013 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(29 January 2013 05:00)

Asia BD to halt spike until mid-Feb as China demand winds down
By Helen Yan SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Spot butadiene (BD) prices in Asia may stabilise at around $1,850/tonne (€1,369/tonne) , as buying.... more
(29 January 2013 06:16)

Shell joins Kinder Morgan for Elba Island LNG export pact
Anglo-Dutch major Shell has taken the US liquefaction plunge and has agreed to partner with Houston-headquartered energy company Kinder Morgan to.... more
(29 January 2013 09:30)

Europe PE, PP producers aim for higher February prices
LONDON (ICIS)--European polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) producers are aiming for higher prices in February, following a similar move in.... more
(29 January 2013 12:17)

Weakening Europe naphtha crack spread defies robust market
LONDON (ICIS)--A softening of the European naphtha crack spread makes little sense considering stronger market fundamentals, market participants.... more
(29 January 2013 12:26)

African Potash to acquire Republic of Congo potash asset
LONDON (ICIS)--African Potash on Tuesday revealed it has re-entered into an agreement to acquire an indirect 70% interest in La Societe des.... more
(29 January 2013 12:38)

VIDEO: ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 29 January 2013
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Tuesday 29 January from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(29 January 2013 13:19)

Xstrata declares force majeure on some Australian coal exports
Mining group Xstrata's Australian coal section has declared force majeure on some of its thermal coal shipments out of Queensland, the company said.... more
(29 January 2013 17:13)

Nuclear power safety upgrades could cost operators €25bn
Safety improvements for Europe's nuclear power plants could cost the industry up to €25bn, industry observers have warned. On Thursday, the.... more
(29 January 2013 18:23)

US judge approves BP's $4bn deal to settle criminal spill charges
HOUSTON (ICIS)--A US district court judge on Tuesday approved a $4bn (€3bn) agreement for UK-based energy giant BP to settle federal.... more
(29 January 2013 20:27)

BP apologises for spill after judge accepts $4bn settlement
(Releads and updates throughout) HOUSTON (ICIS)--BP on Tuesday expressed its regret for its role in the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil.... more
(29 January 2013 23:15)

VIDEO: ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 30 January 2013
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Wednesday 30 January 2013 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals.... more
(30 January 2013 05:00)

Asia’s EPS prices stable at record levels despite waning demand
By Clive Ong SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia ’s producers of expandable polystyrene (EPS) kept their offers steady in the week despite waning.... more
(30 January 2013 06:38)

Europe Feb benzene CP expected to soften with spot values
LONDON (ICIS)--European benzene prices have started to rally ahead of the February contract settlement expected later this week, sources said on.... more
(30 January 2013 11:10)

VIDEO: ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 30 January 2013
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Wednesday 30 January from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(30 January 2013 13:06)

French opposition to shale gas ‘might melt’ - ministry
A representative of France's ministry of economy, technology and industry said on Wednesday that he is optimistic that the current ban on shale gas.... more
(30 January 2013 16:19)

Severn Barrage could hit financial close in UK by 2015 - Hafren
A controversial £25bn (€29bn) tidal energy project could reach financial close by 2015 or 2016 if it secures environmental consents, chairman of.... more
(30 January 2013 17:14)

EU sets two meetings to discuss ETS structural changes
Two consultation meetings on the possible options for structural changes to the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) will be held in March and April,.... more
(30 January 2013 17:23)

North American fertilizer majors settle potash antitrust suit
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Three major North American fertilizer companies announced on Wednesday that they have agreed to settle a potash antitrust lawsuit. .... more
(30 January 2013 18:15)

Poland's falling electricity OTC liquidity in late 2012 due to strategy changes - traders
The fall in liquidity seen on the Polish OTC electricity market should recover and is not part of a continuing trend, market participants have told.... more
(30 January 2013 18:17)

E.ON renegotiating supply contracts with four suppliers - CEO
German utility E.ON is optimistic it will be relieved of the remaining 50% of "risk" in its long-term natural gas contracts within the next 12.... more
(30 January 2013 18:56)

South Africa eyes more of its coal for domestic power market
South African exports of thermal coal could be curtailed in the near future, as the Pretoria government has designated it as a 'strategic natural.... more
(30 January 2013 19:05)

EU electricity market integration facing major delays - ACER director
The EU's flagship plan to integrate electricity markets across the bloc by 2014 is facing major delays, the director of pan-European regulator body.... more
(30 January 2013 20:03)

US economy to see growth in '13 despite Q4 GDP decline - analysts
By Tracy Dang HOUSTON (ICIS)--Even though a preliminary report on Wednesday showed that the US economy contracted in the fourth quarter of.... more
(31 January 2013 00:45)

India IPA import market to stay subdued on high inventory
By Veena Pathare SINGAPORE (ICIS)--India’s isopropanol (IPA) market is likely to remain quiet in the next two months as the country's.... more
(31 January 2013 03:33)

VIDEO: ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 31 January 2013
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Thursday 31 January 2013 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals.... more
(31 January 2013 05:00)

Asia gasoline blenders shun MTBE; seek alternate components
(recasts for clarity) By Ong Sheau Ling SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asian gasoline blenders are shifting away from using mainly.... more
(31 January 2013 07:04)

Middle East PVC February offers rise on feedstock costs
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) producers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region announced February offer prices at $10-20/tonne.... more
(31 January 2013 11:20)

Europe PET customers faced with relentless price increases
LONDON (ICIS)--European polyethylene terephthalate (PET) customers are faced with higher prices for prompt material, as sellers attempt to improve .... more
(31 January 2013 12:22)

VIDEO: ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 31 January 2013
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Thursday 31 January from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(31 January 2013 13:00)

December surge lifts Japan to annual import record in 2012
Japan's LNG imports climbed by 7.4% year on year to 7.70m tonnes in December, as demand rebounded strongly on the onset of a regional cold snap,.... more
(31 January 2013 13:08)

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