Shell Says PA Cracker Decision Coming < 12 Months - Looking Good

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Shell.jpgThe muckety-mucks from Shell held their quarterly earnings phone call with analysts yesterday--and there is what we consider big news to report coming from that call. In response to a question from an analyst, Shell's Chief Financial Officer, Simon Henry, commented there are four major "chemicals" projects currently under consideration by Shell. He also said a decision on the PA cracker plant project planned in Beaver County will likely be the first decision to be made because of "the timing of certain commitments that are already in place." He added these glowing words about the PA cracker: "It's an excellent project...[that] provides quite some portfolio resilience relative to the rest of the opportunities." He later said "It's a very strong and robust project." If the price of oil were higher than the current $40, pulling the trigger on the PA cracker would be "a very easy decision." When you read his comments, it's hard to miss the enthusiasm at the highest echelons inside Shell...

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