The document provides an analysis of the U.S. ethylene market, highlighting the expectation of continued elevated margins through 2020 despite fluctuations in oil prices. It discusses the advantages of U.S. ethylene producers over European and Asian counterparts due to lower natural gas liquid (NGL) costs. The document includes a historical and forecasted table of ethylene cash margins and HDPE margins from 2002 to 2018, sourced from IHS Chemical and Deutsche Bank.
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