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S Korean OCI's Q4 net profit plunges 70% on lower polysilicon prices

Seoul, February 7, 2012, 417 am EST/917 GMT

South Korea's chemicals and polysilicon maker OCI said Tuesday its net profit plunged 69.8% to Won 62.5 billion ($55.9 million) in the fourth quarter of 2011 from Won 206.9 billion a year ago due to lower polysilicon prices.

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Iranian Oil Sanctions: US adds freeze of assets to Iran sanctions

February 7, 2012

The US Feb 6 unveiled a new round of sanctions against Iran, freezing all property and other assets determined to be owned by the government of Iran, Iran's Central Bank or any person or entity determined to be acting on their behalf.

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European naphtha marks unusually strong entry into 2012
February 3, 2012 - Discussing the European naphtha market, focusing on its rising strength on supply shortages going into 2012.

European PVC continues to struggle amidst protracted economic recovery
February 3, 2012 - Discussing factors affecting the European PVC market, from sluggish demand to increasing feedstock costs.

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The Barrel: Saudi Arabia's petrochemical paradox

For anyone observing from the outside, Saudi Arabia's petrochemical manufacturers would seem little more than a vast, cash generating machine.

The Barrel: US Morning Market Analysis: Asian benzene declines as trading remains thin

Asian benzene declined $16.50 /mt or 1.37% week on week to be assessed at $1,184/mt FOB Korea Jan 27 as trading activity remained thin with Chinese traders away for the Lunar New Year Holidays.

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Top 250 Energy Company Rankings analysis: 'Big Oil' dominates, but Asia steals the show

November 2, 2011 (12:46 mins)

Platts editors take an in-depth look at Platts Top 250 rankings for 2011, including the continuing rise of both Asian and Eastern European energy companies.

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Special Report: Lighter feeds in US steam crackers brings new attitude toward on-purpose butadiene, propylene prospects

How inexpensive NGLs are pushing heaving naphtha feedstocks to the side and some in the markets are touting these developments as a renaissance for the US petrochemical industry (published September 2011).

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