Schedule of naphtha cracker maintenance and shutdown

22-Jul-09

The following table lists recent and upcoming naphtha cracker shutdowns in Asia as per Dow Jones. Country Company Location Tons/Yr Shutdown Period China SECCO Shanghai 900,000 May 20-End Jul India Haldia Petchem Haldia 520,000 Jul 2-9 Japan Mitsubishi Chem Mizushima 450,000 Mid May-Mid Jul Japan Mitsubishi Chem Kashima 375,000 Early May-End Jun Japan Mitsubishi Chem Kashima 476,000 End Jun-Mid Aug Japan Mitsui Chemicals Chiba 600,000 Jun 25-Aug 6 Japan Idemitsu Kosan Chiba 374,000 Mar 24-late Apr S. Korea SK Energy Ulsan 190,000 Oct 27, 2008-TBA S. Korea YNCC Yeosu 555,000 Jun 1-14 Singapore PCS Jurong Island 475,000 Apr 16-17 Taiwan CPC Kaohsiung 230,000 Apr 1-May 7; Oct 16-Early Dec Taiwan Formosa Petchem Mailiao 700,000 Early Sep; 40 days