Feedstock Flexibility, Energy Efficiency Contribute to ExxonMobil Chemical's Success.HOUSTON -- ExxonMobil Chemical qualified more than 100 new steam-cracking feedstocks of varying qualities from around the world to run in its plants in 2006. The energy efficiency of its steam crackers has improved by almost 10 percent over the past four years. Feedstock feed·stock n. Raw material required for an industrial process. Noun 1. feedstock - the raw material that is required for some industrial process raw material, staple - material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing flexibility and energy efficiency are contributing to ExxonMobil Chemical's success, Senior Vice President Sherman Glass, Jr., today told the participants at CMAI's 22nd Annual World Petrochemical Conference and Workshops in Houston. In his discussion of the factors important to long-term success in the petrochemical business, Glass said that among the most important are: * flexibility to capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. differences in the availability, quality and cost of feedstocks; * a steady reduction in the use of energy, which also has the benefit of lower emissions; * a relentless focus on costs, efficiency, reliability and safety; and * the use of state-of-the-art technologies to meet the changing needs of customers. The full text of his presentation is available at http://exxonmobil.com/Corporate/Newsroom/SpchsIntvws/Corp_NR_SpchIntrv w_SJG SJG Steve Jackson Games SJG South Jersey Gas _032107.asp (Due to its length, this URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one exists.) ExxonMobil Chemical is a global leader in technology, product quality and customer service with petrochemical manufacturing and/or marketing operations around the world. To find out more about ExxonMobil Chemical visit www.exxonmobilchemical.com. Editor's note Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : The term "ExxonMobil Chemical" refers collectively to some or all of the companies affiliated with Exxon Mobil Corporation Exxon Mobil Corporation U.S.-based oil and gas company formed in 1999 through the merger of Exxon Corp. and Mobil Corp. It has investments and operations in petroleum and natural gas, coal, nuclear fuels, chemicals, and ores. , and/or itself, which have chemical manufacturing and/or marketing operations around the world. |
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