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The Big Texas Chemical Freeze Raises Issues on Resiliency of the Petrochemical Supply Chain

NC State SCRC

Christoper Matthews points out that a number of critical areas were impacted… “The power outages brought the world’s largest petrochemical complex to a standstill, forcing more plants in the Gulf of Mexico region to shut down than during Hurricane Harvey in 2017. as supplies tighten. This caused disruptions to multiple industries.

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The Increasing Role of Climate Change in Supply Chain Disruptions

NC State SCRC

The Texas freeze and the power outages brought the world’s largest petrochemical complex to a standstill, forcing more plants in the Gulf of Mexico region to shut down than during Hurricane Harvey in 2017. For one of the high grade ethylene required, there is only one manufacturer in North America, who is in Texas (Eastman Chemical).