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MEXICO CITY (ICIS news)--Mexican state-owned energy group has signed a contract to...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/08/9261745/APLA-’09-Pemex-signs-ethane-supply-contract-with-Braskem,-Idesa.htmlSun, 08 November 2009 03:19:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261726/Europe-spot-BG,-PM-and-PMA-all-fall-on-weaker-upstream-values.htmlEurope spot BG, PM and PMA all fall on weaker upstream values. -European butyl glycol (BG), methoxy propanol (PM) and methoxy propanol acetate (PMA)...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261726/Europe-spot-BG,-PM-and-PMA-all-fall-on-weaker-upstream-values.htmlFri, 06 November 2009 23:59:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261718/Europe-November-EO-prices-drop-due-to-softer-feedstock-costs.htmlEurope November EO prices drop due to softer feedstock costs. -European ethylene oxide (EO) contract prices in November have been pushed down due to...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261718/Europe-November-EO-prices-drop-due-to-softer-feedstock-costs.htmlFri, 06 November 2009 23:59:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261714/Europe-November-phenol-up-by-42tonne-due-to-higher-benzene.htmlEurope November phenol up by €42/tonne due to higher benzene. -The European November phenol contract price has increased by €42/tonne ($63/tonne)...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261714/Europe-November-phenol-up-by-42tonne-due-to-higher-benzene.htmlFri, 06 November 2009 23:59:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261383/Europe-November-DMT-increases-by-42tonne-in-line-with-PX.htmlEurope November DMT increases by €42/tonne in line with PX. -European November dimethyl terephthalate (DMT) reference prices have increased by...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261383/Europe-November-DMT-increases-by-42tonne-in-line-with-PX.htmlFri, 06 November 2009 23:59:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261381/Europe-PET-sellers-seek-50tonne-increase-for-November.htmlEurope PET sellers seek €50/tonne increase for November. -Producers of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in Europe are targeting increases of...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261381/Europe-PET-sellers-seek-50tonne-increase-for-November.htmlFri, 06 November 2009 23:59:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261742/Brazil’s-Petrobras-mulls-technologies-for-Comperj-project.htmlBrazil’s Petrobras mulls technologies for Comperj project. MEXICO CITY (ICIS news)--Brazil’s is in discussions with technology providers regarding...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261742/Brazil’s-Petrobras-mulls-technologies-for-Comperj-project.htmlFri, 06 November 2009 23:55:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261740/EVENING-SNAPSHOT--Americas-Markets-Summary.htmlEVENING SNAPSHOT - Americas Markets Summary. -Here is Friday’s end of day Americas oil and chemical market summary from ICIS pricing. CRUDE: Dec...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261740/EVENING-SNAPSHOT--Americas-Markets-Summary.htmlFri, 06 November 2009 23:15:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261739/US-House-passes-chemical-security-bill,-draws-industry-opposition.htmlUS House passes chemical security bill, draws industry opposition. -The US House passed on Friday a security bill that would add tougher requirements...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261739/US-House-passes-chemical-security-bill,-draws-industry-opposition.htmlFri, 06 November 2009 22:57:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261737/SK-to-start-up-olefins-extraction-unit-in-South-Korea-in-2010.htmlSK to start up olefins extraction unit in South Korea in 2010. MEXICO CITY (ICIS news)--South Korea’s is scheduled to start up an olefins extraction...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261737/SK-to-start-up-olefins-extraction-unit-in-South-Korea-in-2010.htmlFri, 06 November 2009 21:37:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261736/US-KBR-licenses-catalytic-olefin-cracking-process-for-third-plant.htmlUS KBR licenses catalytic olefin cracking process for third plant. MEXICO CITY (ICIS news)--US engineering group has licensed its Superflex catalytic...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261736/US-KBR-licenses-catalytic-olefin-cracking-process-for-third-plant.htmlFri, 06 November 2009 21:33:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261732/Shell-secures-offshore-Gulf-sites-to-prepare-for-Ida-storm.htmlShell secures offshore Gulf sites to prepare for Ida storm. - is monitoring the progress of former and securing offshore facilities in the Gulf of...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261732/Shell-secures-offshore-Gulf-sites-to-prepare-for-Ida-storm.htmlFri, 06 November 2009 21:15:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261734/US-Valero-to-shut-New-Jersey-refinery-for-maintenance-turnaround.htmlUS Valero to shut New Jersey refinery for maintenance turnaround. -An unscheduled maintenance turnaround at ’s refinery in Paulsboro, New Jersey,...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261734/US-Valero-to-shut-New-Jersey-refinery-for-maintenance-turnaround.htmlFri, 06 November 2009 21:04:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261735/US-crude-futures-plunge-219-on-unemployment-figures.htmlUS crude futures plunge $2.19 on unemployment figures. -NYMEX light sweet crude for December delivery settled at $77.43/bbl on Friday, down $2.19...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261735/US-crude-futures-plunge-219-on-unemployment-figures.htmlFri, 06 November 2009 21:02:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261733/Corrected-Pemex-restarts-ACN-plant-in-Morelos.htmlCorrected: Pemex restarts ACN plant in Morelos. Correction: In the ICIS news story headlined “Pemex restarts ACN plant in Hidalgo” on 5 November,...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261733/Corrected-Pemex-restarts-ACN-plant-in-Morelos.htmlFri, 06 November 2009 20:53:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261730/VIDEO-–-ICIS-news-Americas-Lunchtime-Bulletin-6-November-2009.htmlVIDEO – ICIS news Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 6 November 2009. Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Friday from TV. The Lunchtime...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261730/VIDEO-–-ICIS-news-Americas-Lunchtime-Bulletin-6-November-2009.htmlFri, 06 November 2009 19:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261724/Shell-exits-German-biofuels-joint-venture-CHOREN.htmlShell exits German biofuels joint venture CHOREN. TORONTO (ICIS news)-- has sold its stake in German biofuels joint venture to the firm's remaining...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261724/Shell-exits-German-biofuels-joint-venture-CHOREN.htmlFri, 06 November 2009 18:45:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261728/Moody’s-upgrades-outlook-on-US-Ferro,-cites-higher-Asian-demand.htmlMoody’s upgrades outlook on US Ferro, cites higher Asian demand. - upgraded the outlook on specialty chemicals producer to stable from negative...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261728/Moody’s-upgrades-outlook-on-US-Ferro,-cites-higher-Asian-demand.htmlFri, 06 November 2009 18:38:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261729/Dow-lifts-FM-on-TDI-out-of-Freeport,-Texas-facility.htmlDow lifts FM on TDI out of Freeport, Texas facility. -Dow Chemical removed the force majeure (FM) on its Voranate toluene di-isocyanate (TDI) at the...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261729/Dow-lifts-FM-on-TDI-out-of-Freeport,-Texas-facility.htmlFri, 06 November 2009 18:28:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261727/SSME-Azot-shuts-down-acetic-acid-and-VAM-until-Jan-2010.htmlSSME Azot shuts down acetic acid and VAM until Jan 2010. -Ukraine’s SSME Azot’s acetic acid and vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) units would be shut...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261727/SSME-Azot-shuts-down-acetic-acid-and-VAM-until-Jan-2010.htmlFri, 06 November 2009 18:01:00 GMT