Daily Chemical Reaction
From Station To Station – Do You Want One Part Of The Journey Or To Take Integration To The End Of The Line?
Key Points:
- The Shell 4Q22 business update, similar to the one from ExxonMobil, shows much weaker chemical than profit upstream but depicts significant integration benefits.
- We discuss significant oil and gas sector cashflows in 2022 amid elevated global energy prices but relatively limited growth Capex, and flag movements in global gas prices.
- We discuss Shell commentary on its chemicals business in 4Q22, which includes costs from its new PA facility, and North American chemical rail trends are not encouraging.
- US Democrats are pushing hard for US government clean energy funding, but most carbon emitters are in Republican areas, and notable conflicts and delays may arise.
- US warehouse utilization rates are falling amid concerns about product demand, and we discuss the latest US jobs report, wage growth, and global food inflation trends.
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