1. Potential Economic Benefits of an Appalachian Petrochemical Industry
June 7, 2018
Appalachian Storage Hub Conference
Canonsburg, PA
Heather Rose-Glowacki
Director, Chemical & Industry Dynamics

2. New Chemical Industry Investment in the U.S.

3. Geography of Shale-Advantaged Chemical Investment
Marcellus/ Utica Shales
Rogersville Shale
* Each blue dot represents one or more announced chemical industry investments
Note: Shaded areas for shale formations are approximate.

4. Surging Ethane Supply from Marcellus and Utica Shales
Advantages for Appalachian Chemicals and Plastics
Proximity to abundant NGL resources in Marcellus/Utica and Rogersville shales
Proximity to manufacturing markets in Midwest, East Coast and Canada
Opportunity to strengthen the U.S. economy by providing employment

5. Appalachian Region: A Manufacturing Hub
$36 billion in capital investment
5 ethane crackers
2 propane dehydrogenation units
Derivatives (polyethylene, polypropylene)
Plastics compounding, products
$28 billion in new annual output
$23bil chemicals, plastic resins
$3bil plastics products

6. Economic Impact of New Chemical and Plastic Products Manufacturing
100,800 JOBS
25,664 Direct
43,042 Supply Chain
32,112 Payroll-Induced
$6.2 billion PAYROLL
$1.7 billion Direct
$3.0 billion Supply Chain
$1.5 billion Payroll-Induced
$43 billion OUTPUT
$28.5 billion Direct
$10.0 billion Supply Chain
$4.5 billion Payroll-Induced
$2.9 billion TAX REVENUE
$1.7 billion Federal
$1.2 billion State/Local

7. Heather Rose-Glowacki
Director, Chemical & Industry Dynamics
American Chemistry Council