Ryan Macaluso

Strategy Analyst in Refining and Petrochemicals | Husband and Father | Statements and opinions are mine; retweets are not endorsements.

[Jesse D. Jenkins @JesseJenkins]

Main story continues to be the failure of thermal power plants -- natural gas, coal, and nuclear plants -- which ERCOT counts on to be there when needed. They've failed. Of about 70,000 MW of thermal plants in ERCOT, ~25-30,000 MW have been out since Sunday night. Huge problem.

[Motiva Enterprises @MotivaLLC]

It's an exciting day in Port Arthur! Today symbolizes a new beginning and another step in our growth journey. Port Arthur Chemicals is the catalyst for our entry into the chemicals business. #Motiva

[Wood Mackenzie @WoodMackenzie]

Motiva, a 100%-owned subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, has signed an agreement to acquire full ownership interest in Flint Hills Resources Port Arthur, LLC. WM's @PatrickKirbyWM: "This marks the entry of Motiva into the US #chemical industry..." (1/5)

[Ryan Macaluso @charlesmacaluso]

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[E. Esteban Sagel @eesagel]

North America's polyethylene exports should remain strong in 2019, whereas PP imports should continue as long as new capacity is not added in the region. See the latest news about polymer demand in the region here:
https://t.co/0472Gmoi6W

[Ryan Macaluso @charlesmacaluso]

@ZacharyLRogers this humble pie tastes delicious... #HookEm

[Wood Mackenzie @WoodMackenzie]

Join us in Houston next February and benefit from a truly integrated understanding of the Polyester industry. Hear in-depth analysis of the driving forces across the business sectors from economy, feedstocks, paraxylene, PET, recycling and more. https://t.co/WtXrCvcyNr

[Ryan Macaluso @charlesmacaluso]

@papaNplus10 Thanks @papaNplus10 ! #NoTakebacks

[Wood Mackenzie @WoodMackenzie]

We are increasingly living in an "anti-plastic" world with many consumers focusing on the environmental impact of plastic #packaging. Register now for 'The Living with Plastic Packing Conference' https://t.co/PLBsYXZHzJ - Presenting: 'The Role of #Recycling in #Plastics' paper.

[Complexly @ComplexlyMedia]

If you're in the United States, it's time to get ready to VOTE!!! Midterm elections are super important, so we made videos about how to vote in every single state. 🇺🇸🗳️ https://t.co/ZUKhwG47ON

[Ryan Macaluso @charlesmacaluso]

@papaNplus10 Should be a good game, you have as much confidence in #USC as I do in #Texas ... Good luck tonight!

[Ryan Macaluso @charlesmacaluso]

@papaNplus10 wager an AFPM beer on #Texas #USC tonight?

[Fraser McKay @WM_frasermckay]

The countdown to 2020 begins. "It is rare that a fuel specification change could disrupt the oil value chain". WM's Alan Gelder on IMO. https://t.co/ScjBRo7iPG

[INEOS Styrolution @Styrolution]

#INEOS #Styrolution announces agreement to acquire two polystyrene production sites in #China from @Total S.A.: https://t.co/HnJ82ytlSF

[Wood Mackenzie @WoodMackenzie]

Gordon Haire, Head of Aromatics at Wood Mackenzie Chemicals, discusses the impact that oil price has had on margins for #paraxylene producers and when we expect to see a recovery: https://t.co/4gpGeDK7pC #followthemolecule #petchems

[Wood Mackenzie @WoodMackenzie]

Investment in #aromatics is expected to come from 2 key sources in the future - Find out where: https://t.co/LMiY4FmArM #followthemolecule #petchems

[Wood Mackenzie @WoodMackenzie]

Wood Mackenzie Chemicals: "Chemical demand will persist for the next 20 years due to an increase in global median incomes, growing populations and an improvement of living standards" https://t.co/9j4lXCTaz8 via @Forbes

[Wood Mackenzie @WoodMackenzie]

#Benzene demand is mature, but future supply growth is at risk. Ryan Macaluso tells us where benzene will come from in future: https://t.co/N8YH4mcXDv Find out now #followthemolecule #petchems

[Wood Mackenzie @WoodMackenzie]

Wood Mackenzie Chemicals tells @Forbes: "In order to move towards a circular #plastics economy, plastic companies must innovate toward recyclable applications, participate in the #recycling value chain and move away from single-use products" https://t.co/9j4lXCTaz8