New IHS Markit Studies demonstrate Shale Crescent USA is a the most profitable place to build a petrochemical plant.

An independent report by IHS Markit commissioned by Shale Crescent USA (funded in part by JobsOhio) to evaluate and compare the major chemical investments in the region with existing producers in other competitive regions.

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Wally Kandel, Shale Crescent USA Founder

Wally Kandel, Co-Founder of Shale Crescent USA Appears on Bloomberg TV to Discuss How Shale Crescent USA Could Change the Future of Petrochemicals.

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Without considering the time value of money, the pre-tax cash flow of the Shale Crescent USA project from 2020 to 2040 amounts to $11.5 Billion, compared to $7.9 Billion for a similar Gulf Coast project, a pre-tax cash flow advantage of $3.6 Billion for a nearly $3 Billion investment in an ethylene/polyethylene plant.” Source: IHS Markit

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