CERA Week 2012: Shale-Derived Feedstocks Present Long-Term Opportunity for North American Chemical Industry, Westlake Says

Westlake Chemical says planned investments to take advantage of shale gas will continue for chemical companies because of the affordability and abundance of shale-derived ethane. “We believe that the historic new supplies of natural gas liquids will provide abundant, affordable feedstocks and form a lasting platform not only for chemicals but also for economic recovery in North America,” Don Condon, senior v.p./olefins and corporate business development at Westlake Chemical, told attendees at CERA Week, currently being held in Houston. “We...

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