Chemicals & Energy

Obama Approves Tariff Relief for Imports of Raw Materials for Chemicals Industry

June 1, 2016

President Barack Obama has signed legislation that will provide tariff relief to U.S. chemical producers that import raw materials and intermediate products.

Drop in Fuel Prices Causes Fleet Vehicle Costs to Decline 14 Percent in 2015

May 31, 2016

Element Financial Corp.

The total cost of having a vehicle fleet fell by 14 percent from 2014 to 2015 due primarily lower fuel prices, according to the inaugural Element Fleet Total Cost of Ownership Index.

Plastics Trade Organizations Say 260 Projects Target Marine Litter

May 25, 2016

American Chemistry

Leaders from plastics organizations across the globe announced that there were approximately 260 projects planned, under way or completed as part of the Declaration of the Global Plastics Associations for Solutions on Marine Litter (Global Declaration), a public commitment by the global plastics industry to tackle plastic in the marine environment. The announcement came with the release of the plastics industry's annual progress report, which documents the various efforts under way around the world.

An Analysis of What's Driving M&A Activity in Chemical Industry

May 20, 2016

ChemInfo

When the $68.6bn Dow-DuPont merger is complete later this year, the historical deal won't just be the largest merger in the chemicals industry - it will be one of the most valuable mergers in history.

French Energy Minister Wants to Ban Imports of U.S. Shale Gas

May 20, 2016

Maritime Executive

French Energy Minister Segolene Royal is investigating legal means to ban the import of shale gas from the United States because France has banned shale gas exploration using hydraulic fracking for environmental reasons.

Oversupply of Two Common Chemicals to Stall Petrochemical Plant Expansions

May 20, 2016

FuelFix

In the plastics industry, it's a good time to be a buyer.

Shipping Rates in LPG Industry Expected to Continue Their Free-Fall

May 20, 2016

Drewry

LPG shipping freight rates are forecast to deteriorate further through 2016 as a result of the fast-rising fleet of Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGCs), which has already started to impact earnings of smaller vessel classes, according to the latest edition of the LPG Forecaster, published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

Chinese to Renovate Iran's Petrochemical Industry, Buy Large Share of Its Oil

May 19, 2016

Maritime Executive

On Sunday, Iranian and Chinese officials signed an agreement for large-scale Chinese investments and trade commitments for the Iranian petroleum industry.

Demand for Natural Gas to Soar as Commitments to Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions Grow

May 16, 2016

BCG Perspectives

On Dec. 12, 2015, at the United Nations' 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) in Paris, negotiators from nearly 200 countries signed an ambitious agreement aimed at stemming global warming.

U.S. Senate Votes to Fund Infrastructure Improvements of Navigable Waterways

May 16, 2016

Maritime Executive

Last Thursday, the U.S. Senate passed the FY2017 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill by a wide margin of 90 to eight. It is the first appropriations legislation to pass the Senate this year, and it incorporates $6bn in funding for the Civil Works Program of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the agency charged with maintenance and improvements to navigable waterways.

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