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Texas Winter Deep Freeze Broke Refining, Petrochemical Supply Chains


Abstract: It may take the Texas petrochemical industry until year-end 2021 to fully recover from the record cold that triggered power outages and supply disruptions in mid-February. Production of basic petrochemical products used in a range of intermediate and consumer goods was interrupted, breaking supply chains already strained by COVID-19 and leading to price pressures and scores of product shortages.

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Part of Series: Southwest Economy

Publication Date: 2021

Issue: Second Quarter