HOUSTON (ICIS)–The US Gulf Coast chemical industry is bracing for arctic weather forecasted for early next week, but effects on plants and operations are not expected to be catastrophic like winter storm Uri three years ago.
The National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting extremely cold temperatures starting Sunday night, with a chance of rain on holiday Monday before dropping to 22°F (-5.5°C) Monday night and Tuesday night.
Most US Gulf Coast plants are prepared, and many have done capital expenditures (steam tracing, heat blankets, etc) to be able to handle and run during freezing weather, said Brian Pruett, senior vice president, polyethylene (PE), at ICIS.
Published by: www.icis.com
Tracy Dang
12-Jan-2024
