Marktanalyse - Middle East Petrochemical Industry - Gradually Shifting From Natural Gas to Naphtha Feedstock

Middle East Petrochemical Industry - Gradually Shifting From Natural Gas to Naphtha Feedstock

Summary

The availability of advantaged natural gas feedstock has given a boost to the petrochemicals industry in the Middle East. This factor alone has helped Middle Eastern producers gain a competitive advantage over their western counterparts. Recently, a new trend has emerged in the Middle East, with a shift from abundant low cost natural gas feedstock to the naphtha feedstock, which provides more value additions. This trend has come about as the result of a variety of factors, including the rapid depletion of natural gas reserves, increasing emphasis on alternative uses of natural gas and increasing demand for downstream products that can be obtained via naphtha but not by natural gas. As a result, more companies are opting for the naphtha route in petrochemical production.

Scope

- Analyses the advantages of using naphtha as key feedstock in the region
- Details upcoming olefins and aromatics plants in Middle East

Reasons to buy

- Understand the key feedstock trend in various regions
- Formulate strategies based on the current trends in the industry

1 Table of Contents

1 Table of Contents 1

1.1 List of Tables 1

1.2 List of Figures 1

2 Summary 1

3 Overview of the Middle East Petrochemical Industry 1

3.1 Increased Demand for Natural Gas from Other Applications is Detrimental to the Middle East Petrochemical Industry 2

3.2 Naphtha Feedstock Provides Potential Benefits to Middle East Petrochemical Industry 2

3.3 Conclusion 3

4 Appendix 4

4.1 Methodology 4

4.1.1 Coverage 4

4.1.2 Secondary Research 4

4.1.3 Primary Research 4

4.1.4 Expert Panel Validation 4

4.2 Contact Us 5

4.3 Disclaimer 5



1.1 List of Tables

Table 1: Petrochemical Industry, Middle East, Upcoming Olefins and Aromatic Plants, MMTPA, 2011—2015 3



1.2 List of Figures

Figure 1: Petrochemical Industry, Middle East, Natural Gas Reserves, Billion scm, 2010 2

Figure 2: Petrochemical Industry, Middle East, Oil Reserves, Capacity, MMbbl, 2010 2

Figure 3: Petrochemical Industry, Global, Cracker Yield by Feedstock, %, 2010 3

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