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Mixed fortunes for European feedstocks
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Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Sep 15, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
With the energy crisis looming over Europe, many industries fear they will have to reduce production, including petrochemical crackers. These consumers of feedstocks such as naphtha and LPG are sensitive not only to high natural gas prices but also to a lower demand outlook for plastic goods amid economic downturn and inflationary pressures. In this Oil Markets episode, S&P Global Commodity Insights editors Vinicius Maffei and Aly Blakeway explore with Francesco Di Salvo the impact of these pressures on European naphtha and LPG markets. Subscribe to Platts Dimensions Pro for access to assessments and premium content covering naphtha (PAAAL00), LPG (PMABA00), and much more.
Released:
Sep 15, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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