Daily Chemical Reaction
Come Together Or Adjust Product Suite – Sitting Still Is Not An Option For Most In Energy & Chemicals
Key Points:
- Energy and chemical sector strategic ties will strengthen as value-chain integration benefits rise this decade, with global cost positions shifting in favor of those marrying these positions.
- We view ExxonMobil in an enviable position regarding its integration and discuss a couple of takeaways from its product solutions presentation, displaying its further push into chemicals.
- Those lacking upstream integration, such as Dow, are taking action toward cleaner feedstocks, energy, and more sustainable products. Those sitting still will face rising competitive challenges.
- We discuss movements from ADNOC, who appears to be evaluating Braskem and Covestro, per news reports – low-cost feedstocks targeting high-cost regions will remain a global trend.
- We also comment on the growth in China’s crude oil imports from Russia in August, several sustainability and clean energy trends, and numerous downstream demand developments.
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