中东仍将是全球石化产品主要供应商

据烃加工新闻7月16日消息称，中东是聚烯烃的主要生产商和供应商，主要供应需求丰富的市场，特别是亚洲。该地区的聚烯烃出口约占全球聚烯烃贸易的三分之一。但是，能源咨询公司GlobalData表示，疫情导致国内和海外市场汽车和建筑等关键终端行业对石化产品的需求下降，影响了该地区2020年的生产/出口。

GlobalData的石油和天然气分析师John Paul Somavarapu表示：“由于石油价格低廉和疫情造成的影响，该地区的油气巨头正在减少支出。由于当地劳动力的中断以及在选择承包商和合作伙伴方面的延误，预计大多数计划中的项目将面临延期。

他说:“各公司已采取应变计划，尽量减低疫情对业务的风险，并确保业务的连续性和运作。尽管采取了成本控制措施，但该地区只有少数公司打算寻找投资世界各地项目的机会，特别是在那些市场环境艰难、投资成本降低的地区。不过，随着全球经济有望复苏，石油生产商仍然相信，中长期石油化工产品需求将会反弹。”

曹海斌 摘译自 烃加工新闻

原文如下：

Middle East to remain key supplier of petrochemicals

The Middle East is a key producer and supplier of polyolefins to demand-rich markets, specifically Asia. The region’s polyolefin exports account for around one-third of global polyolefin trade. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in lower petrochemical demand from key end-use sectors such as automotive and construction from both domestic and overseas markets, which has impacted the region’s production/exports in 2020, says GlobalData.

John Paul Somavarapu, Oil & Gas Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “The regional oil and gas majors are reducing their spend in response to low oil prices and disruptions caused by the pandemic. The majority of the planned projects are expected to face delays because of local workforce disruption and delays in the selection of contractors and partners.

“Companies have undertaken contingency plans to minimise risks related to the outbreak on their operations and ensure business continuity and operations. Despite cost-control measures, only a small number of the companies in the region intend to look for opportunities to invest in projects around the world, especially where tough market conditions have reduced investment costs. However, producers remain confident that the demand for petrochemicals will rebound in the medium-longer term as global economies are expected to recover.”