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Could China spur US Methanol?
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Will the US become a net exporter of methanol? Are the Chinese-backed projects at risk now that crude oil has been low for more than a year? Can the Iranian methanol compete with the US? One thing is certain; the US methanol revival is imminent.
Table of contents
- Executive Summary
- Introduction to US Methanol
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Recent Start-ups and Planned Projects in our Base Case
- Methanex – Geismar, LA (2 Phases)
- Celanese/Mitsui – Clear Lake, TX
- Natgasoline (OCI) – Nederland, TX
- South Louisiana Methanol - St. James Parish, LA
- G2X – Lake Charles, LA
- Yuhuang Chemical (YCI) – St. James Parish, LA (Three Phases)
- Northwest Innovation Works (NWIW) – Port Westward, OR (2 Phases)
- Northwest Innovation Works (NWIW) – Port of Kalama, WA (2 Phases)
- Why does China need methanol?
- Are the MTP/MTO processes still economically viable?
- Will the Chinese-backed methanol projects in the US be built?
Tables and charts
This report includes 8 images and tables including:
- US Methanol Imports
- China MTO Project Outlook
- Iran Methanol Project Outlook
- Typical Cost Composition of Olefin Production in China
- Cash Cost Composition in 2014
- Cash Cost Competition in 2015
- US Methanol Production Capacity and Gas Demand Outlook
- US methanol projects that are not included in the base case
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