NexantECA, Energy and Chemicals Advisory

Green methanol is critical for decarbonization, yet progress seems to be slowing. Eric Bober of NexantECA, Energy and Chemicals Advisory and I caught up recently on The Chemical Show®. We discussed the progress of green methanol development and more. Demand for Green Methanol Continues to Grow 🌿 Eric highlights the continued demand growth for green methanol, especially in the shipping industry, where more orders for ships utilizing methanol were placed in 2023 than any alternate fuel. However, production hasn't kept pace, raising questions about funding and subsidies. Challenges in Methanol Project Development 🚧 Developing methanol projects is complex and time-consuming. Eric points out the "valley of death" where many initiatives falter. Strategic Partnerships and Market Segmentation 🔍 Eric emphasizes the need for consortiums to leverage strengths and accelerate project development. Eric highlights the importance of targeting market segments willing to pay a premium for green methanol, which could lead to new specialty products. This was a great follow-up to my earlier interview with Eric (Episode 148). You can check them both out at www.thechemicalshow.com or on Apple or Spotify.

UPCOMING WEBINAR: NexantECA's Steve Slome and Matt Morton will present 'Ethanol to Jet: Next Up for Take-off'. Register here - https://hubs.ly/Q02D_sLK0 Though HVO has made significant progress in growing the SAF market, the market is ultimately feedstock limited. Ethanol to jet provides an expanded feedstock pool capable of supplying this large market. This webinar will discuss ethanol to jet technology, current trends in SAF, issues in deployment, and future prospects. 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟯 @ 𝟵𝗔𝗠 𝗕𝗦𝗧 Duration: 45 minutes Click here to register - https://hubs.ly/Q02D_Fx_0 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟯 @ 𝟯𝗣𝗠 𝗕𝗦𝗧 Duration: 45 minutes Click here to register - https://hubs.ly/Q02D_Fw70 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲... Coming soon - Biorenewable Insights: Ethanol to Jet (2024 Program) - https://hubs.ly/Q02D_M0c0 This BI report investigates the technical, economic and commercial aspects of ethanol to jet (ETJ) technology. Cost of production estimate models and carbon intensity analysis are provided across several regions. To initiate a discussion with the NexantECA team, or for more information, email us at contactus@nexanteca.com #NexantECA #Ethanol

Tune in tomorrow as host Victoria (King) Meyer Meyer interviews Eric Bober, Senior VP at NexantECA, Energy and Chemicals Advisory on The Chemical Show! Victoria and Eric dive deep into the exciting world of methanol, discussing the latest trends in green and environmentally improved methanol. This episode offers crucial insights into the growing demand for green methanol, the challenges in developing new projects, and the innovative solutions companies are exploring to meet market needs. Join us this week to learn more about the future of methanol and its role in making shipping fuel more sustainable. Don’t miss out on this enlightening conversation! Stay ahead of the curve with The Chemical Show! Subscribe now and join us weekly to learn more about the business of chemicals: Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gZG87x4B Apple: https://lnkd.in/gCUGTxXk #ChemicalIndustry #ChemicalIndustryInsights #TheChemicalShow #sustainability #methanol

UPCOMING WEBINAR: NexantECA's Steven Slome and Matt Morton will present 'Ethanol to Jet: Next Up for Take-off'. Register here - https://hubs.ly/Q02BGqs70 Though HVO has made significant progress in growing the SAF market, the market is ultimately feedstock limited. Ethanol to jet provides an expanded feedstock pool capable of supplying this large market. This webinar will discuss ethanol to jet technology, current trends in SAF, issues in deployment, and future prospects. 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟯 @ 𝟵𝗔𝗠 𝗕𝗦𝗧 Duration: 45 minutes Click here to register - https://hubs.ly/Q02BGv1c0 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟯 @ 𝟯𝗣𝗠 𝗕𝗦𝗧 Duration: 45 minutes Click here to register - https://hubs.ly/Q02BGt2J0 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲... Coming soon - Biorenewable Insights: Ethanol to Jet (2024 Program) - https://hubs.ly/Q02BGpbj0 This BI report investigates the technical, economic and commercial aspects of ethanol to jet (ETJ) technology. Cost of production estimate models and carbon intensity analysis are provided across several regions. To initiate a discussion with the NexantECA team, or for more information, email us at contactus@nexanteca.com #NexantECA #Ethanol

We are very much looking forward to the upcoming Connecting Green Hydrogen APAC 2024 event, where NexantECA Vice President Connie Lo will be joining the panel focusing on Hydrogen as an important channel, and a means to promote industrial decarbonisation - https://hubs.ly/Q02vvJMz0 Visit the Green Hydrogen APAC 2024 website - https://hubs.ly/Q02vvH8D0 To initiate a discussion with the NexantECA team, or for more information, email us at contactus@nexanteca.com #NexantECA #Ammonia #Hydrogen #APAC #HydrogenProduction #EnergyTransition #CGHA2024

NexantECA’s Senior Vice President Clive Gibson will once again be speaking at this years Asia Refining & Petrochemicals Tech Forum. Clive will deliver a keynote on the market overview and strategic perspectives - https://lnkd.in/eV-TGNPK To initiate a discussion with the NexantECA team, or for more information, email us at contactus@nexanteca.com #NexantECA #Petrochemicals #Refining Euro Petroleum Consultants

Our latest global Ethylene market snapshot is now available on our website. Read in full here - https://hubs.ly/Q02Czx9C0 "The ethylene market continued to buckle under heavy capacity addition and relatively weak demand growth in 2023. While the outlook is for a mild recovery in demand in 2024, the operating rate outlook is essentially flat, which will mean limited scope for demand growth in the most embattled regions. The United States and Middle East cash cost of integrated ethylene/polyethylene production remained at around half of the level of naphtha cracking complexes in Europe and Asia. The delta increased in quarter one of 2024, and the fight-to-the-death for market share continues. Some weaker producers in Europe and Asia have been making unsustainable losses since 2022 and expected to be forced out of the market, conceding their share of ethylene consumption to new market entrants in China, and the advantaged NGL-based exporters." Read this blog post in full - https://hubs.ly/Q02Czx9C0 To initiate a discussion with the NexantECA team, or for more information, email us at contactus@nexanteca.com #NexantECA #Ethylene #Polyethylene #Naphtha

Our experts regularly share their thoughts, opinions and insights on today's dynamic energy and chemical industry. Take advantage and discover more here - https://hubs.ly/Q02jQdXW0 Receive our insights as soon as we share them by signing up to our email mailing list - https://hubs.ly/Q02jQq3R0 About Us - NexantECA, the Energy and Chemicals Advisory company is the leading advisor to the energy, refining, and chemical industries. Our clientele ranges from major oil and chemical companies, governments, investors, and financial institutions to regulators, development agencies, and law firms. Using a combination of business and technical expertise, with deep and broad understanding of markets, technologies and economics, NexantECA provides solutions that our clients have relied upon for over 50 years. To initiate a discussion with the NexantECA team, or for more information, email us at contactus@nexanteca.com #NexantECA ##Petrochemicals #Oilandgas #Sustainability

UPCOMING WEBINAR: NexantECA's Robert Hogan will present 'What's new in the surfactants value chain?' Register here - https://hubs.ly/Q02BGPdX0 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻: - Recent macroeconomic/chemical industry trends and their impact on the surfactants industry - Summary of European competitiveness - Challenges and opportunities within the supply chain 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟲 @ 𝟵𝗔𝗠 𝗕𝗦𝗧 Duration: 45 minutes Click here to register - https://hubs.ly/Q02BGN1r0 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟲 @ 𝟯𝗣𝗠 𝗕𝗦𝗧 Duration: 45 minutes Click here to register - https://hubs.ly/Q02BGL5W0 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲... Market Insights: Surfactants - 2024 - https://hubs.ly/Q02BGNFz0 The report includes discussion regarding key market trends, as well as demand analysis by product, end use (household, personal care, industrial etc) and regions including North America, South America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, China and Other Asia Pacific. Analysis also includes the competitive landscape, producer listing, value chain development, with latest pricing trends by region and product. To initiate a discussion with the NexantECA team, or for more information, email us at contactus@nexanteca.com #NexantECA #Surfactants

We are delighted to be joining Connecting Green Hydrogen APAC 2024 as an 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿 for their upcoming event, being held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in Australia, this 9-11 July 2024. Also at this event, NexantECA Vice President Connie Lo will be a panelist. Connie's Panel will focus on the topic of Hydrogen as an important channel and a means to promote industrial decarbonisation - https://lnkd.in/eisRXAHH Visit the Green Hydrogen APAC 2024 website - https://hubs.ly/Q02vvH8D0 To initiate a discussion with the NexantECA team, or for more information, email us at contactus@nexanteca.com #NexantECA #Ammonia #Hydrogen #APAC #HydrogenProduction #EnergyTransition #CGHA2024