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World to Consume 25 Percent More Energy By 2040, Exxon Mobil Estimates

January 28, 2016

The Hill

Exxon Mobil Corp. expects energy demand to climb 25 percent by 2040 as the global population increases.

North American Chemical Industry Experiencing Once-in-a-Generation Renaissance

July 15, 2015

BCG

The growth rate of the large and diverse chemical industry in North America tends to track GDP, but a confluence of factors is expected to accelerate the industry's growth relative to the overall economy during the next five to ten years. By the end of this period, the U.S. - representing more than 80 percent of the North American chemical market - will be a larger net exporter of chemicals than it is today.

Bulk Chemical Production Expected to Fuel Industrial Energy Consumption Increases for Next 25 Years

June 4, 2015

Manufacturing.net

The U.S. Energy Information Administration's annual energy outlook - which was released earlier this spring - anticipated that the industrial sector's energy demand would outpace all other sectors through 2040, and a just-released EIA report projected that bulk chemicals would account for a "large portion of both consumption and anticipated growth," with the value of chemical shipments increasing from $288bn in 2013 to $429bn in 2025.

Penske to Expand Alternative Fuel Program to Fleets That Don't Have Natural Gas Vehicles

May 8, 2015

Penske Truck Leasing

Penske plans to further introduce alternative fuels into its wider customer base in tandem with a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.

North America Weather to Determine Future of LPG Shipping, Study Suggests

November 20, 2014

Drewry

LPG exports are so dependent on the severity of winter in North America that all eyes are on the weather, as it hit demand for very large gas carriers (VLGCs) last year, according to the latest edition of the LPG Forecaster, published by shipping consultancy Drewry.