Polar storm paralyses US Gulf Coast petrochemical sector
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Rebecca Trager2021-02-24T13:05:00
Days after ‘icepocalypse’ hit Texas, 75% of US ethylene capacity was still offline, as was 70% of its polypropylene and 40% of propylene production
The polar storm that descended into the US Gulf Coast on 14 February, bringing unprecedented prolonged freezing temperatures to many parts of Texas, dramatically disrupted petrochemical supplies.