Commercial lubricant base oil production technologies (traditional refining, hydroprocessing, gas-to-liquids (GTL), and poly-alpha-olefin (PAO)) and developing biotechnologies have been reviewed. Process economics have been developed in the context of increasingly favorable natural gas prices and more stringent environmental regulations. Regional supply/demand balance for lube oils are included.

Ammonia and Urea SBA Program - The QBU report provides an analysis of key developments in the ammonia and urea industry, including capacity updates and profitability and pricing developments over the past quarter.

Analysis and forecast of supply and demand in the global butadiene derivatives market.

Detailed oleochemicals process economics and technologies for the production of fatty acids, methyl esters, & fatty alcohols are provided. An overview of feedstocks, regional supply/demand/ trade for fatty acids, glycerine, & fatty alcohols are included.