WESTLAKE

Explosion near Louisiana ethane cracker / Six injured / Cause unclear

LYONDELLBASELL

“Strategic options” for Houston refinery under review / Divestment most likely course / Analysts see “little interest” in fossil-fired facilities

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS USA

Slow restart of polymer production / Problems from frost damage, shortage of spare parts and supply-chain failures

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS USA

Polymer production on hold in multiple locations / Oil production in Texas reduced by 80%

USA

Power supply instability delays restart of US polymer production after storms / Normalisation in the second half of October at the earliest / Shortages for PE, PVC and PC / Worst hurricane season since 2005