VOL. XLV

No 23

10-June-2002

SUPPLY/DEMAND

Ethane Key To Middle East Petrochemicals Outlook, Says Chem Systems-Nexant

TheMiddle East continues to baffle worldwide petrochemical planners withannouncements of increasingly aggressive plans for further capacity additions,according to Londons Chem Systems-Nexant and Dohas Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting. In the jointstudy Strategic Directions for the Middle East Petrochemical Industry Outlook for Development, published 1 May, the analysts...