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Mass Spectrometry Congress 2019 Journal of Chemical Technology and Applications | Volume 3
Page 19
May 20-21, 2019 | Rome, Italy
MASS SPECTROMETRY,
PROTEOMICS AND POLYMER CHEMISTRY
3rd International Conference on OF EXCELLENCE
IN INTERNATIONAL
MEETINGS
YEARS
THE SHALE REVOLUTION IN THE UNITED
STATES AND HOW IT IS AFFECTING
THE PETROCHEMICAL AND POLYMER
INDUSTRY
The“Shale Revolution”in theUnited States in general and the northeast
states ofWest Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania, specifically has created
a massive low cost source for natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs). If
the three states were a country they would be the 3rd largest producer of
natural gas in the world and one of the top producers of NGLs. Over 80%
of the increase in current production of natural gas in the US is coming
from the three-state region. It is estimated that 40% of all gas production
in the United States will come from this region by 2040. The growth in
NGLs like ethane, butane and propane is equally dramatic. Coupled with
the proximity to polyethylene and polypropylene users a major industry
consulting firm has released studies showing that this region is now a
lower cost alternative for polymer production to the US’s Gulf Coast. This
region is one of, if not the only place, in the world where extraction of
feedstock, processing, manufacturing and ultimate sale of product can
all be accomplished in the same area, within an eight hour truck driving
shift. This new dynamic is creating new opportunities for the industry
which only a decade ago was struggling to develop strategies to import
raw materials or off-shore production. Regardless of whether your com-
pany is in this region, experts now say that the cost impact within the
industry is real and must be considered.
J Keith Burdette, J Chem Tech App 2019, Volume 3
J Keith Burdette is the President and CEO of the
Polymer Alliance Zone Inc. in West Virginia, USA.
The Zone’s mission is to assist in the retention
and expansion of existing polymer companies
as well as work to recruit new investment and
jobs in the industry to a region along the Ohio
River and area with a large concentration of ex-
isting specialty polymer companies. He has most
recently served as the Secretary of Commerce
and Executive Director of the West Virginia De-
velopment Office during the administration of
Governor Earl Ray Tomblin. He has served in the
administration of two Governors; served in both
houses of the West Virginia State Legislature and
served five years as the President of the West
Virginia State Senate, making him first in line of
succession to the Governor. He has also been in-
volved with Shale Crescent USA and the Tri-State
Shale conference.
J Keith Burdette
Polymer Alliance Zone Inc., USA
BIOGRAPHY