The Hodson Report
Comprehensive Coverage of the U.S. Butadiene Situation and Steam Cracker Operations
The Hodson Report is currently in its 36th year of publication. The monthly report provides a comprehensive review of steam cracker operations and resulting implications for the butadiene market. The plant-by-plant information compiled for this unique publication is derived from a wide range of industry sources.
Current data on ethylene operating rates, feedstock consumption, and downtime schedules are included, along with commentary on the driving forces behind supplies and pricing. Feedstock sellers, ethylene producers, gas liquids producers, and transportation companies rely on this publication to aid in their short- and long-term planning and operations.
The following table illustrates the depth of coverage in this monthly publication:
| Turnaround & downtime summary for U.S. steam crackers for the current month | U.S. steam cracker operations for the current 4-month period |
| U.S. ethylene production from steam crackers | U.S. steam cracker industry operating rates |
| Schedule of turnarounds & last major downtime of U.S. steam crackers | 13-month grid of recent downtimes/upcoming turnarounds |
| U.S. steam cracker operations expectations for upcoming month | U.S. steam cracker capacities & planned expansions |
U.S. steam cracker feedstocks:
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Olefin Production from Steam Cracker Operations:
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European steam cracker summary:
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Butadiene summary:
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| Waterborne propane imports | U.S. B/E ratios |
U.S. ethylene cash cost analysis:
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Pricing summary:
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