Abstract
As if petrochemical markets didn't have problems enough, floods in the Houston area—and resultant shutdowns of plants, key pipelines, and the vital Houston Ship Channel—have put added pressure on already tight supplies of ethylene, propylene, and other basic chemicals and plastics. Heavy rain and flooding two weeks ago forced the closing of two Houston plants supplying basic chemicals and polymers (C&EN, Oct. 24, page 7). Snarled barge, train, and truck traffic have compounded the problems, as have rupture of five pipelines and ignition of fuels spilled from some of them. Unprecedented, forceful flooding of the San Jacinto River ruptured the nearby pipelines, spilling gasoline, crude oil, and propane. Workers controlled the fires that broke out, but did not extinguish them, allowing the fires to help remove petroleum products from the river. To prevent further ruptures, authorities shut down more than two dozen other pipelines carrying gasoline, natural gas, and such refined products as ...
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
