By John Richardson
EXXONMOBIL is insisting that its cracker and derivatives project with Qatar Petroleum is still on despite a media report to the contrary.
It certainly seems as if there are several suitors for this particular bride - perhaps the last major feedstock parcel available for petrochemicals in Qatar for some time.
The economics of this project don't seem to be the issue here, more whatever the truth is behind the politics.
We will endeavour to find out for you.
