Chevron Phillips Chemical, Williams Olefins Partially Restart Ethylene Crackers

SUGAR LAND--November 19, 2014--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Chevron Phillips Chemical Company (The Woodlands, Texas) and Williams Olefins (Tulsa, Oklahoma) have partially restarted operations at their respective plants, after both plant owners experienced fires that shut down operations for extended periods of time. Although both companies began restart procedures this month, each plant will be operating at reduced rates for several more weeks.

Within this article: Details on both restarts from both companies, with information on the broader U.S. ethylene market.

Other companies featured: Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX), Phillips 66 (NYSE:PSX), Williams Companies (NYSE:WMB), Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW)