SAUDI ARABIA
  
Petchem Firms Face Saudi Ethane Supply Restrictions
 
By Nick Wilson In Jubail
 
Some petrochemical firms operating in Saudi Arabia are rethinking their expansion plans due to restrictions on ethane supply and the government pushing them downstream where they do not enjoy subsidized feedstock. Furthermore, cheap US shale gas is encouraging firms operating in the US to consider expanding petrochemicals output with a view to exporting to Asia, adding...