Q3-2006 U.S. petrochem production rises 8% from Q3 2005

31-Oct-06

As per a report by NPRA, the National Petrochemical & Refiners Association, encompassing results of its third quarter petrochemical production and inventory surveys, total production of the 15 petrochemicals surveyed and reportable was 49.7 billion pounds- an increase of 8% compared with Q3-2005 production of 46.2 billion pounds of these petrochemicals, and an increase of 4% compared with Q2-2006 production of 47.7 billion pounds of the same petrochemicals. The petrochemicals surveyed include ethylene, propylene, butadiene, benzene and mixed xylenes -- the basic building block chemicals -- and the largest volume first and in some cases, second derivatives of these petrochemicals. The report is published one month after the end of each quarter.